News
“I think people are more reflective and hopefully enjoying this chance to experience the home life.”
May 04, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Ariel Pink. More
Vinyl Reissues of The Doldrums, Worn Copy and House Arrest Due Out April 24 via Mexican Summer
Feb 18, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Mexican Summer have announced the second installment of their Ariel Pink reissues series, Ariel Archives, and have shared a previously unreleased video for “Crybaby,” from 2003’s Worn Copy. Also being re-released are 2002’s House Arrest and 2004’s The Doldrums. More
Pink Stuff EP Due Out September 6 via Fat Possum
Jul 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Royal Trux returned earlier this year with their comeback album White Stuff. Now they have announced a new EP, Pink Stuff, which features five songs from the album remixed by Ariel Pink. They have also shared one of its tracks, “Suburban Junky Lady (Ariel Pink Remix).” More
O Due Out May 11 via Dero Arcade
Apr 02, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
SSION is releasing a new album, O, on May 11 via Dero Arcade. SSION (pronounced SHUN and the project of Cody Critcheloe) previously shared a video for “At Least the Sky is Blue,” a song that features Ariel Pink, who also appeared in the video (it featured SSION in drag as Liza Minnelli, with Ariel Pink dressed as Elizabeth Taylor). More
"At Least the Sky is Blue" Taken from O, Due Out May 11 via Dero Arcade
Mar 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
SSION is releasing a new album, O, on May 11 via Dero Arcade. Now SSION (pronounced SHUN and the project of Cody Critcheloe) has shared a video for “At Least the Sky is Blue,” a song that features Ariel Pink, who also appears in the video. More
Panic Blooms Due Out May 4 via Rad Cult
Feb 20, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Black Moth Super Rainbow have announced a new album, Panic Blooms, and shared its first single, “Mr. No One.” Panic Blooms is due out May 4 via Rad Cult. It’s the band’s first album in six years, since 2012’s Cobra Juicy. More
Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Out Now via Mexican Summer
Oct 25, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Ariel Pink released a new album, Dedicated to Bobby Jameson, last month via Mexican Summer. Now he has shared a video for “I Wanna Be Young.” Argentinian video maker Salvador Cresta directed the clip, which is a collage of different images. Watch it below, followed by Ariel Pink’s upcoming tour dates. More
Sexual Misconduct Does Not Begin and End with Harvey Weinstein
Oct 20, 2017
By Stephen Mayne
As the Harvey Weinstein fallout continues to unfold, it’s a reminder that the crimes he stands accused of are not exactly rare, nor are they confined to the world of tarnished Hollywood glitz. Like every other part of society, the music industry is also riddled with similar stories. We look at that this week, alongside President Trump insulting various people and imperiling the safety of the world. Not that he doesn’t do the same thing most weeks. More
Plus Alvvays, Ariel Pink, Yumi Zouma, Madeline Kenney, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Charlottesville, Virginia is only just over an hour a way from Under the Radar‘s headquarters. It’s the best local city to see shows in and it’s a great little progressive college town that we visit often. So we watched in horror, disbelief, and disgust last weekend as the violent and tragic events in Charlottesville surrounding the white supremacist rally dominated the news. More
Issue 61 Also Includes Interviews with The War on Drugs, The National, Broken Social Scene, Slowdive vs. Ariel Pink, Phoenix, Beach House, and Much More
Jul 18, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Summer 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Grizzly Bear on the cover. More
Dedicated to Bobby Jameson Due Out September 15 via Mexican Summer
Jun 21, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Ariel Pink recently shared a brand new single, “Another Weekend.” Now he has announced a new album and tour, and also shared a video for “Another Weekend.” The album is entitled Dedicated to Bobby Jameson and is due out September 15 via Mexican Summer. More
Single Out via Mexican Summer
Jun 07, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Ariel Pink has shared a brand new single, “Another Weekend.” While his last few full-length albums came out on 4AD, including his most recent one, 2014’s pom pom, this single is out on Mexican Summer. More
Myths 002 EP Out Now via Mexican Summer
Mar 01, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink recently put out a collaborative EP, Myths 002, via Mexican Summer. Previously the duo shared the EP’s first single, “Tears on Fire.” Now the song has a video. Charlotte Linden Ercoli Coe directed the silly clip, which features Ariel Pink as a Medieval knight and Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) dramatically singing in front of flames. More
Myths 002 EP Due Out January 27 via Mexican Summer
Jan 10, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink are putting out a collaborative EP, Myths 002, on January 27 via Mexican Summer. It partly ties into the label’s Marfa Myths festival on March 9 - 12 in Marfa, Texas. More
Could the Long-Awaited New Album Finally Be Coming Out?
May 23, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
The long awaited follow-up to Since I Left You, the acclaimed 2001 debut album by Australia’s The Avalanches, has been rumored for years. It’s one of the most talked about delayed albums of the last 15 years and at various points it seemed like the album might be finally coming. More
Reissue of Rexy's Running Out of Time Out Friday via Samantha Urbani's URU Label
Mar 15, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
In celebration of Friday’s reissue of Running Out Of Time, the 1981 album from UK pop act Rexy, Ariel Pink and Los-Angeles-based Puro Instinct have continued the Rexy tributes by teaming up to cover the band’s song “In the Force.” More
Last Weekend in Chicago, Illinois
Jul 22, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend, Chicago hosted the annual Pitchfork Festival. Check out Annie Lesser’s shots from day two, featuring Jimmy Whispers, Protomartyr, Bully, Future Brown, Mr. Twin Sister, Ariel Pink, Shamir, ASAP Ferg, The New Pornographers, Future Islands, and Sleater-Kinney. More
West Coast Dates This October
Jun 24, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Ariel Pink and Black Lips are teaming up for a co-headlining tour this October. The dates will be on the West Coast. Ariel Pink is still promoting pom pom, which came out late last year via 4AD. Black Lips’ last album was Underneath the Rainbow, which came out last March. More
Jun 24, 2015
By Julia Underwood
From June 19-21, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands hosted the third edition of Best Kept Secret. More
Taken from the Soundtrack to Heaven Knows What
May 27, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Ariel Pink recently shared a new song, “I Need a Minute,” which is from the soundtrack to the film Heaven Knows What. Now we have the video to the song. It seems to have mainly been shot on a camera phone and takes place almost exclusively in a public restroom. More
Featured in Upcoming Film Heaven Knows What
May 20, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Ariel Pink has contributed a brand new track titled, “I Need a Minute” to an upcoming film called Heaven Knows What. More
Also Announces New Tour Dates
Apr 16, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing his latest LP pom pom last year, Ariel Pink has shared a brand new music video for his track “Jell-O.” More
Weezer, Mystic Braves, and More
Mar 31, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend was Burgerama in Orange County, California. We sent photographer Micah Wright in to cover the action. More
Starring The Mau Mau's Rick Wilder
Jan 26, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Ariel Pink has premiered a brand new music video for “Dayzed Inn Daydreams,” the latest single featured on last year’s pom pom. More
Jan 21, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Sure, Ariel Pink has played provocateur more in this album promotional cycle than ever thought possible. But director Johann Rashid’s short film Vagabond gives the musician another role—taxi driver. More
Issue 52 Also Includes Interviews with Jenny Lewis, The War on Drugs, James Franco, Ariel Pink vs. Panda Bear, Jason Schwartzman vs. Real Estate, the Cast of The Walking Dead, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Flaming Lips, Sharon Van Etten, and More.
Dec 19, 2014
By Christopher Roberts
Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of the Best of 2014 Issue, which is about to hit newsstands and will be out all of January and February. It features St. Vincent on the cover and interviews with some of the artists behind 2014’s best albums. More
Interviews
“I think people are more reflective and hopefully enjoying this chance to experience the home life.”
May 04, 2020
By Mark Redfern
We are checking in with musicians during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to see how they are dealing with everything. What has their home quarantine experience been like so far and how is the crisis impacting both their career and art? Here we check in with Ariel Pink. More
Moving Sideways: A Conversation Between Ariel Pink and Neil Halstead
Sep 15, 2017
By John Everhart (Intro and Moderation)
A conversation between Ariel Pink (full name Ariel Marcus Rosenberg) and Neil Halstead, vocalist/guitarist of Slowdive, is seemingly incongruous at first blush, considering their vastly different methodologies. Ariel Pink has released music at a rapid pace, in a cut-up manner, evolving from his early 4-track days onto newer adventures in hi-fi such as 2014’s terrific Pom pom. More
May 07, 2015
By Matt Fink
To listen to Ariel Pink talk is to hear him think—that much becomes immediately clear a few minutes into his conversation with Noah Lennox (aka Panda Bear). Ask him a question and what follows is an avalanche of unfiltered thoughts, some seemingly brilliant, others highly questionable, and nearly all of them provocative to some extent. More
Reviews
Nov 24, 2014
By Michael Wojtas
Even those who detest Ariel Pink‘s think piece-baiting persona will likely admit that, on some level, the L.A. pop savant is an important artist. New generation ironists Mac DeMarco and Foxygen simply wouldn’t exist without him. More
Nov 24, 2014
By Patrick Bowman
Ariel Pink cuts a pretty divisive figure in indie music circles. His work over the last decade has oscillated wildly between beautiful weird wisps of ‘70s soft rock and off-kilter absurdist pop that’s so aggressively strange it’s practically littered with punch lines. More