Spiral Stairs, 'The Real Feel' (Matador)
Ex-Pavement goofball prescribes playfulness.
By William Goodman 10.16.09 1:04 PM
For the first solo album under his nom de tune, Scott Kannberg eschews the catchy cacophony of his earlier bands -- Pavement and Preston School of Industry -- for breezily quirky '70s country-pop and late-'60s psychedelia that's two parts Lindsey Buckingham and one part Roky Erickson.
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Hot New Download: Spiral Stairs, 'Maltese Terrier'
Make room, Mr. Malkmus: Scott Kannberg's upcoming album may push this Pavement wallflower into the spotlight.
By William Goodman 06.25.09 5:37 PM
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!




