Stereogum — Can you feel it? Can you feel the world shifting? Can you see that the planets are realigning, that we are reaching the point where Ariel Pink is as popular as Ed Sheeran? No? Well, then Julian Casablancas still has plenty of work left to do. But he ... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Strokes rocker specifically says Ariel Pink should be more famous, and will some day be "one of the best-remembered artists of this generation." more info

NME — "I strive to build a world where the Velvet Underground would be more popular than the Rolling Stones" Ed Sheeran, Julian Casablancas The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas has lamented the current state of modern popular music, arguing in a ... more info

Stereogum — David Marchese, a guy I used to work with at the Village Voice, has quickly become probably the best interviewer we've got working. In long published conversations in New York magazine, Marchese has recently gotten fascinating, wild quotes from estee... more info

Stereogum — Every year, Mexican Summer's Marfa Myths Festival brings two artists together to create a collaborative EP. Last year, Ariel Pink teamed up with Weyes Blood, and the year before that, Conan Mockasin and Dev Hynes got together to make some music. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The new Levitation mixtape, put together by Al Lover, features songs by Levitation fest returns to Austin after two years off, happening April 26 - 29 at venues all over the downtown area. The festival has been releasing official mixtapes featuring m... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The new Levitation mixtape, put together by Al Lover, features songs by Levitation fest returns to Austin after two years off, happening April 26 - 29 at venues all over the downtown area. The festival has been releasing official mixtapes featuring m... more info

Stereogum — Every year, Mexican Summer's Marfa Myths festival commissions an artist recording residency, bringing two different artists together in Marfa, Texas to record a new collaborative work. In previous years, this tradition has brought an EP from Dev Hyne... more info

Stereogum — For a very long time, SSION mastermind Cody Critcheloe and Ariel Pink have been traveling vaguely parallel paths in the world of DIY underground pop music. More than 20 years ago, Critcheloe started making his own warped, personal versions of slick, ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Cody Critcheloe + Ariel Pink hook up for a gently warped and psychedelic modern yacht rock jam, taken from SSION's new record O, out this spring: Continue reading… more info