Guardian Music — The band's new album pits bedroom hipsterdom against the sound of a wedding band, circa 1980"Rock music is really just the finish line for everything that has been possessed by terrible afflictions. All sorts of aesthetic and moral irresponsibilities... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The release is their first for the 4AD label after a decade spent releasing obscure CDs, records and cassettes on countless bedroom labels. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Here are a few historic firsts for you. Next Tuesday, L.A.-based musician Ariel Pink and his band Haunted Graffiti will issue a new album, "Before Today," which he calls his first record (despite much evidence to the contrary). The release... more info

DrownedInSound — Before Today burns brightest in the beautifully nostalgic pang of ‘Round and Round’. It’s such a multifarious and densely layered track that it could be dissected over a ream of pages, but here are a few highlights: the ghostly hush of the firs... more info

Guardian Music — (4AD)Eccentricity is a valuable commodity in pop music. For every space oddity wired differently from other mortals, however, there are many faux fruitcakes deranged more by the application of drugs than the perturbations of their talent.The jury is ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The full-length album, his first for the legendary 4AD Records imprint, will be The Times' first foray into album premieres -- and it happens on Tuesday, June 1. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For the last decade, prolific singer, songwriter and all-around musical freak Ariel Pink has churned out a singular brand of rock-'n- roll. It's a body of work that's nearly indescribable, in fact, but not because it's necessarily inaccessible but be... more info

Culture Bully — Tour dates for the Flaming Lips & Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's forthcoming 2010 tour. more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Ariel Pink was chosen for FACT Mag’s new mixtape, and it is 50 plus minutes of obscure songs that you’d expect Ariel to pick. You can stream the whole thing at FACT right now. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recomend on Facebook share via ... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — A few weeks ago, we directed you to a DJ set packed with obscure cuts that Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti did with Internet radio station Viva Radio. The band's put together another mix for FACT, and with the exception of tracks from Prince and Devo, ... more info