The brown-acid pop of Ariel Pink often earns the “bedroom music” tag, but even in a slick studio, the anything-goes quality carries through. His latest, Mature Themes (4AD), is his most streamlined, but that’s no match for his saccharine I-want-you-baby love songs and creepy Manson-in-L.A. vibes. It’s a darkly magical place where Pink can sing about schnitzel and Kinski yet still find room to cover obscure, heartfelt tracks from the late ’70s.
Sat., Sept. 15, 9 p.m., $16-$18, with Phédre and Bodyguard, Union Transfer, 1026 Spring Garden St., 215-232-2100, utphilly.com.
