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Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Re-interpret ‘Reset’ with ‘Reset in Dub’

Panda Bear and Sonic Boom Re-interpret ‘Reset’ with ‘Reset in Dub’

Reset in Dub marks another attempt by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom to arrive at a new alchemy between past and present musical traditions.

How George FitzGerald Defied the Algorithm By Stargazing

How George FitzGerald Defied the Algorithm By Stargazing

In lockdown, George FitzGerald’s studio became stale. Yet a love of stargazing and the conversion of images into music resulted in a dynamic new album.

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

The 75 Best Songs of 2011

Nostalgia Alert! Jump back a decade and enjoy the best songs of 2011. They are headlined by a synthpop classic, a massive hit from a hot diva, pristine harmonies of a young band headed for greatness.

The 90 Best Songs of 2015

The 90 Best Songs of 2015

Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with fabulous songs. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 90 songs as best of the year.

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

The 50 Best Songs of 2007

Journey back 13 years to a stellar year for Rihanna, M.I.A., Arcade Fire, and Kanye West. From hip-hop to indie rock and everywhere in between, PopMatters picks the best 50 songs of 2007.

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

The 60 Best Albums of 2007

From tech house to Radiohead and Americana to indie and everything in between, the 60 best albums of 2007 included many of the 2000s' best albums.

Panda Bear’s Last Night at the Regency

Panda Bear’s Last Night at the Regency

Panda Bear's show is truly a vocal performance backed by pulsating electronica with his latest, Buoys, as the primary source for much of the set.

Animal Collective: Painting With

Animal Collective: Painting With

With its focus on tight song craft and stylistic familiarity, Painting With is what Animal Collective sounds like when they stick to the script.
Panda Bear – “No Mans Land” (audio) (Singles Going Steady)

Panda Bear – “No Mans Land” (audio) (Singles Going Steady)

"No Mans Land" and accompanying EP are killer, Panda Bear's most solid release since Person Pitch.
Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

Pushing into a more electronic realm, the prolific Animal Collective member rips through his own conventions on his latest solo effort.

Those People’s Lists: On Pitchfork’s Favorite Albums, 1996-2011

The 75 Best Albums of 2011