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  Hot New Download: Spiral Stairs, 'Maltese Terrier'

  June 25, 2009 – Since Pavement split in 1999, frontman Stephen Malkmus has earned the most attention as a solo artist. But the release of The Real Feel, Pavement guitarist Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg's awesome solo debut, may change that. Judge for yourself by listening to "Maltese Terrier," the record's excellent lead single -- available as a free download below! …
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  Pavement 'Reunite' as Wedding Band

  February 24, 2009 – Wedding receptions are awesome: free booze, finger food, and fancily-dressed singles. What more can you ask for? Oh, how about Pavement reuniting to play a cover of Bob Sinclair's "Rock This Party"? You got it! According to The Nashville Scene, that's what about 250 fans got at Pavement multi-instrumentalist Bob Nastanovich's wedding reception last Saturday in Nashville. …
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  Sonic Youth and Beck Cover Each Other's Songs

  February 3, 2009 – For the second year running, mom and pop indie music venues willmark Record Store Day, April 18, by offering musical incentives to get buyers through their doors. Indie record label Matador is supporting the worthy endeavor with the release of a series of limited edition vinyl specials that will be available exclusively in participating stores. …
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  Stephen Malkmus on Pavement's "Funky" Tune

  January 22, 2009 – Witty and blithe, Stephen Malkmus' jester-of-the-MTV-age lyricism has been as vital to Pavement's music as the lo-fi guitars and catchy alt-pop structures. And nowhere have these assets been as freeform as on "Stereo," the opening track off their reissued 1997 album Brighten the Corners. "Remember Sonic Youth's 'Bull in the Heather'? …
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  SPIN.com's Best of the Week, January 12-18

  January 17, 2009 – It's freezing outside, but here at SPIN.com HQ we're combating frostbite with hot new tracks courtesy of our favorite artists, including Justin Timberlake, Neil Young, the Decemberists, and Kelly Clarkson, all of which were unveiled just this week. …
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  Pavement on Reunion: "If the Price is Right"

  January 13, 2009 – Unlike the Smiths, who have repeatedly dismissed the idea of a reunion, lo-fi indie legends Pavement have hinted that a full-on reconciliation could be in the works -- you know, if the price is right. "Coachella keeps asking our booking agent," Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg (a.k.a. Spiral Stairs) said in a recent interview with music rag Loud and Quiet. …
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  Stephen Malkmus Talks Next Jicks Album

  December 15, 2008 – On the phone, indie-rock wordsmith Stephen Malkmus is exactly as you'd imagine: Gregarious, silly, preternaturally comforting, and entirely friendly. And it's in this tone that he delivers some very exciting news: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks are gearing up for their next record. "In June we're planning to do the new album," he tells SPIN.com. …
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  Pavement to Pick Fan for Ikea Shopping Spree!

  November 25, 2008 – Trips to IKEA can certainly be overwhelming: In the Ektorp series, for example, do you opt for the love seat, the corner sofa, or the guest-accommodating sofa bed? And don't even get us started on the tricky Idemo beige versus Redeby light beige decision -- we stay up at night wondering if we made the right choice. Which is why you need help. From a little lo-fi band fans are hoping might reunite, by the name of Pavement. …
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  New Video: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, "Gardenia"

  October 23, 2008 – Finally we know what all the fuss was about! …
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  The SPIN Interview: Stephen Malkmus

  March 1, 2008 – Over the course of two decades, Stephen Malkmus has traded Pavement's inscrutable, self-reflexive wordplay for marathon prog-guitar solos. "I'm just not that much into words lately," he says. Yet he speaks to us anyway. For most of the '90s, Stephen Malkmus may have been the perpetually smirking face of indie rock. …
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