Ugh, that Tennis cover makes me irrationally angry. I feel incredibly protective over Television, as they were one of the biggest bands in my life in my formative years, so seeing the soul and general intent sucked out of the song like that pisses me off.
Not sure if we have talked about it here, but man that new Swans record (obviously no surprise) is really ******g excellent, and I really can't see how it won't end up in my top 5 of the year.
As for you guys who aren't into Animal Collective, though I totally can't relate, I think if you want the full experience you should listen to their records chronologically and see the progression from record to record.
Anyway, here are a selected few of some of my favorites that I think are accessible enough to be a starting point for anyone who wants to get into them.
