Ariel Pink has new dates to see you

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's 4AD debut record, Before Today, consists of twelve tracks (including the single "Round And Round") and was released worldwide on June 8th 2010 on CD, LP and digital formats.

Six months in the making, Before Today was recorded in part in Encino at the House of Blues (once Tito Jackson's home studio) with Sunny Levine (Quincy Jones' grandson) and Rik Pekkonen (Bill Withers, Seals & Crofts, Bread) as well as at the band's home studios. The result is a beguiling mix of glam rock, West Coast funk and Merseybeat harmonies with a high-production sheen; a contrast to the corroded bedroom recordings that have fomented a fervent cult following over the past decade.

The outfit now consists of reclusive pop surrealist Ariel Pink (vocals) alongside Tim Koh (bass/vocals), Kenny Gilmore (guitar/vocals) and Aaron Sperske (drums/vocals).

"Ariel Pink has turned out to be one of decade's most influential indie musicians." --Simon Reynolds


ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI

12-Jul    Portland, OR    Doug Fir #
13-Jul    Seattle, WA    Neumo's #
14-Jul    Vancouver, BC    Biltmore # 
16-Jul    Salt Lake City, UT    Urban Lounge #
17-Jul    Denver, CO    Bluebird # 
19-Jul    Minneapolis, MN    Entry #
20-Jul    Chicago, IL    Lincoln Hall #
21-Jul    Detroit, MI    Pike Room #
22-Jul    Toronto, ONT    Mod Club #
23-Jul    Montreal, PQ    La Sala Rosa #
24-Jul    New York, NY    The Fillmore / Irving Plaza #
25-Jul    Boston, MA    Middle East # 
27-Jul    Philadelphia, PA    JB's #
28-Jul    Washington, DC    Rock N Roll Hotel #
29-Jul    Chapel Hill, NC    Local 506 #
30-Jul    Atlanta, GA    Earl #
31-Jul    Birmingham, AL    Bottle Tree #
02-Aug    Denton, TX    Hailey's #
03-Aug    Austin, TX    Mohawk # 
05-Aug    Tucson, AZ    Plush #
06-Aug    San Diego, CA    Casbah #
07-Aug    Costa Mesa, CA    Detroit Bar #
04-Sept   Los Angeles, CA FYF Fest
11-Sept   Pomona, CA Glasshouse
12-Sept   Tucson, AZ Club Congress
14-Sept   Lubbock, TX Foundation Room
15-Sept   Norman, OK Opolis
16-Sept   Lawrence, KS Jackpot
17-Sept   St. Louis, MO Pageant *
18-Sept   Columbia, MO Blue Note *
19-Sept   St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium *
20-Sept   Fargo, ND Aquarium
21-Sept   Winnipeg, MAN Burton Coummings *
23-Sept   Calgary, ALB University of Calgary *
24-Sept   Edmonton, ALB Events Center *
25-Sept   Victoria, BC Rifflandia Festival
26-Sept   Vancouver, BC Malkin Bowl *
27-Sept   Seattle, WA Paramount Theater *
29-Sept   Eugene, OR McDonald Theater *
01-Oct    Oakland, CA Fox Theater *

# = w/ Puro Instinct & Magic Kids
* = w/ The Flaming Lips

getting closer to wrapping up -

• Kina Grannis played on CBS Early Show recently and here's an interview from ThisBrandX
• more tour dates from Sarah Jaffe
• Peter Wolf Crier also has new dates up
• a-ha is giving away 1,000,000 NOK (about $154k USD) to one lucky Norwegian band. You can help decide - your entered email will confirm your vote

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