The Vinyl Villain — Uncut magazine in late 2005 gave away this CD as their way of commemorating the Festive 50 that was of course now no more after John Peel's death in 2004. The full track listing was:-1. Half Man Half Biscuit - The Trumpton Riots2. Camper Van Beethov... more info

Stereogum — Grand Rapids-based music blog Halfway House Music recently had Surfer Blood in for a session. They played some album tracks, one unreleased song called “I’m Not Ready” and a cover of Pavement’s “Box Elder.” Listen below (and enjoy their n... more info

Popdose — There was an exciting, albeit brief, period in the early 1990s where bands of limited resources but unlimited ambition managed to not only get their records out to the public, but to make a splash in the larger music world. Bands like Pavement, Yo La... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Surfer Blood stopped by Grand Rapids, Michigan to perform a live in studio session for music blog Halfway House. The session contained cuts from Astrocoast, as well as the unreleased gem (a song they’ve been playing on tour) “I’m Not Ready” a... more info

Stereogum — With Matador’s 21st birthday out of the way and the Pavement reunion coming to a somewhat acrimonious close therein, the gaze of pop cultural nostalgia shifts a few years to the right on the timeline with the pending release of the Jackass movie. Y... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Last week, I went to the Sonic Youth/Pavement show.  There was something comforting about listening to 2 1/2 hours of fuzzy guitars and warped lyrics while pounding an Estrella Damm Inedit (best beer in the world).  Then a strange realization hit ... more info

Guardian Music — Were you thinking of wearing that T-shirt you just bought at the merch stand? Woah! Stop right there! You're about to commit an indie faux pas!What's the ethics for wearing a band's T-shirt to one of their gigs? From how recent a tour can it be? I've... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Belle and Sebastian album, Write About Love (out October 12th). The New Yorker features a new short story by Alice Munro. At the New Yorker, Sasha Frere-Jones reviews Pavement's career. Torontoist interviews Paul Tremblay abo... more info

Pop Candy — Happy Monday to you all! I'm feeling mighty rested and excited after an eventful weekend -- yep, I saw The Social Network and liked it. I also ... more info

ContactMusic — Cult rockers PAVEMENT left fans at their Las Vegas concert baffled on Friday (01Oct10) when frontman STEPHEN MALKMUS hinted the reunited band's appearance would be... more info