The Animal Collective member’s first solo album is a personal, psychedelic trip indulging his fascination with the hurdy-gurdy. No score yet, be the first to add. 0.0 Until now, Geologist was also the ...

Though it contains most of the glittery, futuristic textures that you might expect from Brian Weitz, Animal Collective’s resident sound artist, it has none of the bright pop hooks. Instead, there is ...

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The organ grinder, often called a hurdy-gurdy man, was usually accompanied by a small monkey, trained to collect donations in a tin cup. By the time Cincinnatians enjoyed Donovan’s 1968 song, “Hurdy ...

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Brian Ross Weitz, the Animal Collective musician better known as Geologist, has announced his debut solo studio album. The full-length, Can I Get a Pack of Camel Lights?, is out January 30 via Drag ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Michael Putland In 1968, folk singer Donovan was in India, studying ...

We get a lot of Kickstarter pitches in our email, but this one is different. First of all, it’s over. No biggie there. Secondly, it’s a laser-cut hurdy gurdy. What’s a hurdy gurdy? It’s a musical ...

They’re called the Motherfuckers. Sign up for City Lights, our twice-weekly guide to arts and nightlife in the D.C. area. It lands in your inbox every Sunday and Thursday. Weitz has been intrigued by ...

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