L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Of all the questions to ask about Ariel Rosenberg’s late success as Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, maybe the biggest one is – why now? Rosenberg has released enough limited-run cassettes and CD-Rs to sink a barge, and ever since 2004’s... more info

Guardian Music — Plucked from obscurity by Animal Collective and now signed to 4AD with his band Haunted Graffiti, Ariel Pink's no chillwave ironist, he's a genuine visionary, reckons Louis Pattison"I am an anarchist," says Ariel Pink, running his fingers through his... more info

Rollo & Grady — Amoeba Music – Hollywood 1. Crystal Castles – Crystal Castles 2. Wolf Parade – Expo 86 3. Ariel Pink Haunted Graffiti – Before Today 4. Black Keys – Brothers 5. J Dilla – Donut Shop 6. The National – High Violet 7. Gaslight Anthem – A... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — St. Paul's Young Man continues his YouTube cover domination with this sensational rendition of Ariel Pink's "Bright Lit Blue Sky," which is about the only track on their recently buzzed-to-death album Haunted Graffiti that I enjoy. And it's this blo... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Lots and lots of good albums released this month. Here are my picks of the best...The Drums - The DrumsAriel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today (album of the month)Delorean - SubizaDrake - Thank Me LaterKele - The BoxerPulled Apart By Horses - Pu... more info

Rollo & Grady — Origami Vinyl :: Top 10 Records (6/19- 6/24) 1. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Before Today 2. HEALTH – DISCO2 3. The Cure – Disintegration” Reissue 4. Ovideo – S/T 5. Active Child – Curtis Lane 10″ 6. Jacuzzi Boys – Bricks or Coco... more info

Guardian Music — This Memphis band are a budget version of the Beach Boys, aiming to capture California's finest in their early glory days Hometown: Memphis.The lineup: Bennett, Al, Ben, Michael and Will.The background: Who would you rather see – the three survivin... more info

XLR8R — We're hardly two weeks off the release of Before Today, XLR8R cover star Ariel Pink's latest full-length with his Haunted Graffiti band, and now we've already got another bunch of songs coming from the busy music maker. read more more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Ariel Pink isn’t going to settle with just releasing one great album a year. Why not release a new EP as well? On July 9th, Ariel Pink is collaborating with lo-fi jazz band Added Pizzazz (who played on Before Today on “Hot Body Rub”) on a a sel... more info

Pitchfork — Those psychedelic pranksters known as MGMT performed a few acoustic songs for Ohio radio station CD101 last week. Along with playing the title track and "Song for Dan Treacy" from their recent album Congratulations, the guys covered New Zealand indie... more info