Stereogum — The Atlanta music festival Shaky Knees has revealed its 2026 lineup, and dang, it sure is appealing. The post Shaky Knees 2026 Has The Strokes, Gorillaz, Pavement, Geese, & Much More appeared first on Stereogum. more info

Stereogum — The jangly, effervescent Montreal power-pop band Prism Shores announced their new album Softest Attack last month with the release of lead single “Kid Gloves.” It was great, and the second single is better. “I Didn’t Mean To Change My Mind”... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this month, Oakland's Mosswood Meltdown teased their 2026 iteration by announcing that Pavement, Wednesday, and Vivian Girls would be playing the pre-party, which is an incredibly stacked lineup for a pre-party. Today the John Waters-hosted f... more info

Stereogum — Ever since embarking on an extensive, triumphant reunion tour from 2022 to 2024, slacker indie legends Pavement have scaled back band activities significantly without actually breaking up. Last May the band played Colbert to promote the movie Pavem... more info

Stereogum — Last year's Mosswood Meltdown was a success with Kreayshawn's first performance in a decade, along with great sets from Devo, Osees, Bratmobile, Shannon & The Clams, and more. Now the John Waters-hosted festival is returning to Oakland on July 18 and... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Steve West (Pavement). You cannot drum! Photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our Pavement live review from 2022: The post Happy Birthday Steve West (Pavement) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus and Kurt Vile both headlined Raised By Sound Fest in Memphis, Tennessee last night. The respective Pavement and Violators frontmen teamed up to pay homage to Memphis' own Oblivians, doing a cover of their 1996 hedonistic anthem "Feel ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Think it’s impossible to draw a musical line from Pavement’s totemic Slanted And Enchanted to Taylor Swift’s Folklore? Well, in Such Great Heights: The Complete Cultural History Of The Indie Rock Explosion, author Chris DeVille makes a comprehe... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Mark Ibold (Pavement, Sonic Youth). Stay grounded. Cover photo for MAGNET by Christian Lantry. Read our live review from Pavement’s 2022 reunion tour: The post Happy Birthday Mark Ibold (Pavement, Sonic Youth) appeared first on Magne... more info

Obscure Sound — A swirling array of art-rock, psych-infused guitars, and climactic energy defines Neon Seeping from the Pavement, the debut mixtape from NYC-based outfit All Violet. Recorded largely in frontman Brian Tannenbaum’s Midtown apartment, the album chann... more info