Ariel Pink (born Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24, 1978) is a Los Angeles–based indie artist and musician. He boasts a cult following and endorsements from more widely known artists such as fellow founding Paw Tracks group Animal Collective.
Studio albums Haunted Graffiti original series YearAlbum titleLabelSeries #1999UndergroundIndependent release Haunted Graffiti 12000The Doldrums Haunted Graffiti 22001Scared Famous / Fast Forward Haunted Graffiti 3/42002House Arrest / Lover Boy Haunted Graffiti 5/62003Worn CopyRhystop Haunted Graffiti 8 Haunted Graffiti reissued series YearAlbum titleLabelSeries #2004The DoldrumsPaw Tracks Haunted Graffiti 2(reissue)2005Worn Copy Haunted Graffiti 8 (reissue)2005House Arrest Haunted Graffiti 5 (reissue)2006Lover BoyBallbearings Pinatas Haunted Graffiti 6 (reissue)2007UndergroundVinyl International Haunted Graffiti 1 (reissue)2007Scared Famous / Fast Forward Human Ear Music Haunted Graffiti 3/4 (17 tracks from the 2001 release of Scared Famous / Fast Forward) Later album releases YearAlbum titleLabelPeak positions US2010Before Today4AD 163 2012Mature Themes 136 2014Pom Pom 1502017Dedicated to Bobby JamesonMexican Summer 1932025With You Every Night LAC Records
Collaborative albums Ariel Pink & R. Stevie Moore YearAlbum titleLabel2012Ku Klux Glam Stroll On / Big Love Ariel Pink & kingcon2k11 YearAlbum titleLabel2024Ariel's Not Abducted AjA Records
Compilation albums YearAlbum titleLabel2008Odditties Sodomies Vol. 1 Vinyl International2019Odditties Sodomies Vol. 2 Mexican Summer2020Odditties Sodomies Vol. 3 Mexican Summer2021Sit n' Spin Mexican Summer2021Archevil AjA Records2021Songs from Spider City Dark Side Family Jams
Other albums 2011: Ariel Pink's Picks Vol. 1 (R. Stevie Moore compilation; curated by Nick Noto [APDS]) 2012: Ariel Rosenberg's Thrash & Burn (Human Ear Music) 2013: Early Live Recordings (Human Ear Music) 2022: The Key of Joy is Disobedience (Ariel Pink's Dark Side feat. Vampiros) 2023: Never Made A Demo, Ever (Ariel Pink's Dark Side)
EPs and singles 2003: Holy Shit EP with Matt Fishbeck (Haunted Graffiti 7) 2005: Pedestrian Pop Hits (Southern Records) 2006: Gates of Zion / Ghosts (Mistletone) 2006: My Molly EP (Tiny Creatures) 2006: Ariel Friedman EP (Human Ear Music, digital) 2006: Stranded at Two Harbors with Holy Shit (UUAR) 2007: Witchhunt Suite for WW3 (Melted Mailbox) 2008: Before Today (Asthmatic Kitty, single) 2008: Can't Hear My Eyes / Evolution's a Lie (Mexican Summer) 2009: Trick or Treat with Shits and Giggles (Free Dope) 2009: Kind of Kind / RSM's Brain (Big Love) 2009: Reminiscences EP (Cooler Cat) 2010: Round and Round / Mistaken Wedding (4AD) 2010: With Added Pizzazz (Free Dope) 2011: I'm Not a Genius EP (JesusWarhol, digital) 2012: Baby with Dam-Funk (Light in the Attic, cover) 2012: Cloak & Dagger with Neil Schuh (Origami Vinyl) 2012: SteviePink JavaScript with R. Stevie Moore (PIAPTK) 2012: Ku Klux Glam EP with R. Stevie Moore (Slowboy) 2013: Hang On to Life / No Real Friend with Jorge Elbrecht (Mexican Summer) 2015: I Need a Minute / Hall of Screams (Heaven Knows What soundtrack) 2017: Non-Sequitur Segues (Mexican Summer) 2017: Another Weekend / Ode to the Goat (Mexican Summer) 2017: Myths 002 EP with Weyes Blood (Mexican Summer) 2018: Willing & Able / Bogalusa with Black Moth Super Rainbow (Rad Cult) 2020: Iron Worrier / Burned Out Love (Mexican Summer, digital) 2020: TFW No GF (Play Nice, soundtrack) 2024: I Wanna Be a Girl (AjA Records, Dark Side Family Jams)
Compilation appearances 2003: Want Me (Kittridge Records compilation) 2004: Interesting Results (Sonic Arts Network) 2005: Jules Lost His Jewels (The Wire Tapper) 2005: Omen (Light Dead Sea compilation) 2006: Every Night I Die at Miyagi's (Uncut sampler) 2007: Everybody ('Through the Wilderness: A Tribute to Madonna', Manimal compilation)
Underground releases 1996: The Nile Pan pt. 1-11 1996: Kids On Drugs 1996: Kraftwerk / Experiments 1996: Dove 1997: Death Dorm 1–4 1997: tape 1 1997: metamorfosi / INUMI 1997: Equus 1 & 3 1997: Master 1 & 2 1997: Bianca (Live & Demos) 1998: Hum It in the Streets / Papermasche 1998: Gorilla 1 & 2 (Live & Demos) 1998: Appleasians Greatest Hits 1998: Cemeteries / Railroads 1999: Spires in the Snow EP 1999: Young Pilot Astray / Fantasm EP 1999: Birth of Haunted Graffiti Live 2000: Mother of God / Orange S*NS Live
Tour only 2005: Welcome 2 Our World / Nighttime is Great! (tour-only compilations of rarities) 2007: YAS DuDette / Hot Saucers (tour-only compilations of rarities) 2008: Live at Pacific Palace Aids / Rarities (Just for You!) (tour-only compilations of rarities) 2009: Grandes Exitos (tour-only greatest hits compilation)
Guest appearances 2000: Guitar, bass, drums, vocals, on Rebecca Lynn – Face Down in the Lap of Luxury (Headchange Records) 2000: Guest vocalist on Centimeters – The Lifetime Achievement Awards (Skin Graft Records) 2000: Guest appearance on R. Stevie Moore's – The Jinx, Report Card, Conscientious Objector (self released) 2001: Mouth drums and bass on coL – 26 (JesusWarhol) 2002: Bass on coL – Oh, Lindsay (JesusWarhol) and Forgotten (JesusWarhol) 2004: Guest vocalist on All Night Radio – Spirit Stereo Frequency (Sub Pop) 2004: Production credits on John Maus – Songs (Upset The Rhythm) 2007: Guest appearance on Vibe Central – HitSongs (Human Ear Music) 2008: Production credits on Gary War – New Raytheonport (SHDWPLY Records) 2008: Mouth drums on Astrid Quay's version of The Cure's "The Caterpillar" on Perfect as Cats: a tribute to The Cure (Manimal Vinyl) 2011: Vocals on Daft Punk/TRS-80 – "Sky Sailor (Float Away)" 2011: Vocals/Mouth Drums/Drum Loop/Bass/Guitar on Atheif – Similarly Different EP (JesusWarhol) 2012: Music for "Daddy Don't Go" track on Raw Thrills Sick Steez album released on Sixteen Tambourines (Japan) 2013: Guest appearance on "Suicide Mission" with Outer Limits Recordings on the "Birds, Bees, Babys, Bacteria" album 2014: Bass on Cassie Ramone's The Time Has Come (Loglady) 2015: Vocals, bass and keyboards on Soko – My Dreams Dictate My Reality (Because Music) 2015: Vocals on Miley Cyrus – "Tiger Dreams", Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz 2015: Vocals on Mild High Club – "The Chat" (Circle Star Records) 2016: Featured on Drugdealer – "Easy to Forget" (Domino Records) 2016: Featured on Theophilus London – "Revenge" (Fool's Gold Records) 2017: Featured on Drugdealer – "Easy to Forget" (Domino Records) 2018: Vocals, guitar, synth on MGMT – "She Works Out Too Much", " When You Die" on Little Dark Age (Columbia) 2018: Featured on Part Time – "I Can Treat You Better" (Burger/Tough Love) 2019: Featured on Royal Trux Pink Stuff remix EP 2020: Vocals, Drums, Electric Guitar on Yung Lean "Starz"
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