Avey Tare is doing the thing where he is letting ppl stream his new album "Down There" 4 free on NPR even though it already leaked and most of his early adopter fans already 'found the leak' [via rapidshare / mediafire]. Guess he is just hoping that cool dads buy his albums off iTunes/at Best Buy/on lala.com. That's chill. Really not sure if the members of Animal Collective really care about making money, it seems like there is a huge competitive spirit within the band, and Avey Tare is basically trying to 'assert his alpha dog status' in the band, making Panda Bear feel like a 'huge failure' for not having an album ready.

Avey Bro also made this 'intensely personal' artsy interview video abt the process of making the video. He talks about a lot of weirdo things like Big Foot, crocodiles, and ghost stories, but then he talks about being 'mad bummed out' about splitting from his wife Kria Brekken. Seems really personal/artsy.

Wonder if a bunch of artists are going to 'rip off' this sort of blazed, introspective confessional artsy interview gimmick. Is Dave Portner the most important member of Animal Collective? Is this the only context in which you would listen to an artist ramble for 20 minutes abt their album?

Seems like "Down There" is kinda heavy. It seems like the record is abt divorce, Avey's Grandmother dying, and his sister getting cancer.

Does Dave Portner seem like a chill bro?
How many times did he say 'vibes'?
Do u just wanna 'be there' for Dave bro?

Do u think he h8s Panda Bear/enjoys 'crushing his soul'?
Is Avey Tare elevating his brand way above Panda Bear?
Would Noah Lennox ever get this vulnerable with his fans?
Is "Down There" the album of the year?
R u gonna 'stream this album' on NPR, or do u already have 'the leak'?
Did Kria Brekken ruin her life/career by divorcing Avey Tare?
Now that Avey is single, will his music be better?
Is Avey Tare indie music's most eligible bachelor?