Panda Bear, Sonic Boom with Mariachi 2000 De Cutberto Pérez - Reset Mariachi EPPanda Bear is the alias of Noah Lennox, one of the two core members of Animal Collective, along with Avey Tare (a. k. a Dave Portner). In Animal Collective, Noah's primary role is that of a drummer, though he also plays other instruments and sings. He adopted the name Panda Bear from an early tape of his material, on which he drew a panda bear, his favorite animal. He is married and lives in Lisbon, Portugal with his wife and child. Released: 2024 08