ariel pink pulls a jackie chan

this guy's so d.i.y. he does his own stunts, too, apparently. got this from his pub today. if you're a band, it might be fun. his disc is kooky, although i think it's a little forcedly so. i guess he's also narcoleptic.

Be Ariel Pink's Backing Band for a Day

February 2, 2006 – Paw Tracks artist Ariel Pink announced today that he’s inviting local musicians to perform with him onstage.

“You will get to be my back-up band – for a day,” said Ariel Pink.

On his upcoming tour, Ariel will perform the first half of his show solo, and the second half with his band of the day. The first band in each touring city to e-mail Ariel Pink’s tour publicist Katy Martineau (katy@fanaticpromotion.com) will win the coveted spot to play with Ariel Pink. Ariel asks local bands to arrive by sound check so they can practice before the show, and to bring their own instruments and amplifiers. Drummers are invited, but beware, you will have to compete with Ariel Pink’s mouth, which will provide the drumming for his solo set.

“The element of surprise will keep me from falling asleep onstage,” said Ariel Pink.

Ariel Pink (b. Ariel Rosenberg, June 1978) is an L.A.-based home taper who for years “fell out of bed onto [his] eight-track analog cassette Yamaha MT8X.” He eventually wore down the unit, which succumbed, and Yamaha no longer makes it. “I now use whatever I can get my hands on,” he laments, meaning cheap, scrounged-up equipment. “I can’t spend money on gear, because I don’t have any.” He was influenced by the DIY ethic of R. Stevie Moore, with whom he subsequently became long-distance pals. Ariel has a great pop sensibility, and plays the “standard rock line-up of guitars, keys, bass, and vocals.” Ariel has been in bands, but records by himself. His personal estimate: 200-300 master tapes since 1995, comprising of over 500 songs.

Musicians can find copies of Ariel Pink’s three Paw Tracks releases “The Doldrums,” “Worn Copy,” and “House Arrest” at local and online music stores. The 2006 re-issue of ‘House Arrest’ just received an A- review in Spin Magazine.

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti:
* w/ Belong
02/10 Los Angeles, CA Echo Lounge*
02/11 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill*
02/12 Portland, OR Berbati's Pan*
02/13 Seattle, WA Chop Suey*
02/16 Fargo, ND – Aquarium*
02/17 Minneapolis, MN Entry*
02/18 Chicago, IL Schuba's*
02/19 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
02/20 Toronto, Ontario The Boat
02/21 Montreal, Quebec Zoobizarre
02/22 Allston, MA O'Brien's Pub
02/23 Wallingford, CT Wallingford American Legion
02/24 New York, NY Knitting Factory*
02/25 Philadelphia, PA The Khyber*
02/26 Baltimore, MD Salisbury College
02/27 Durham, NC Duke University Coffee House
02/28 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn*
03/01 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon*
03/02 Houston, TX*- The Proletariat*
03/03 Austin, TX Emo's*
03/04 Dallas, TX Hailey's*
03/06 Tucson, AZ Solar Cultural
03/07 San Diego, CA Casbah