Stereogum — For the latest installment of the Talkhouse Music Podcast, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus sat down for a conversation with Emil Amos of Om, Grails, and Holy Sons. Their discussion touches on everything from Elliott Smith's love of recording gear to indie... more info
Stereogum — The 1995 edition of Lollapalooza had a lineup that, in retrospect, seems almost inconceivably cool. It had the Jesus Lizard. It had Elastica. It had Pavement, so sloppy and aloof the day I saw them that the West Virginia crowd pelted them with chunks... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Quasi (aka Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss) have put together a new compilation protest album called Battle Hymns that features tons of exciting guests. It's a pay-what-you-want download, and proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood, ACLU, and 350.org.
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Brooklyn Vegan — New additions include Spoon (who will play and curate three shows), former Pavement guitarist Spiral Stairs, Robyn Hitchcock, Kate Nash, The Nude Party, Purling Hiss, Honduras, Acid Dad, and more.
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Stereogum — Fred Thomas used to lead the indie rock band Saturday Looks Good To Me, but his style has gone through some significant changes since then. In recent years, Thomas has perfected a sort of splintered-deadpan stream-of-consciousness ramble that reminds... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — 'Doris and the Daggers' features appearances by Matt Berninger of The National, Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew and Justin Peroff, as well as Kelley Stoltz and Shudder To Think's Adam Wade.
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Stereogum — Spiral Stairs -- aka Pavement cofounder Scott Kannberg -- is releasing his first solo album since 2009's The Real Feel. It's called Doris & The Daggers, and per Pitchfork it features a number of guests including the National's Matt Berninger, Broken ... more info