Stereogum — Last month, Stephen Malmus returned with the Jicks for a new song, "Middle America" and an extensive tour itinerary, which seemed to suggest that a follow-up album to 2014's Wig Out At Jagbags was on the way. Malkmus has just announced that album: ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The new album features a duet with Kim Gordon, as well as...autotune? Continue reading… more info

Rolling Stone — Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks unveiled a blown-out new song, "Shiggy," set to appear on their forthcoming album, Sparkle Hard, out May 18th via Matador. "Shiggy" boasts a heavy groove of thumping drums, bristling bass and scorching guitars riffs, whi... more info

JamBase — Stephen Malkmus, Margo Price, Sam Bush and Chris Funk of The Decemberists were added to the lineup for Jubilee: A Celebration of Jerry Garcia. more info

Uncut — Stephen Malkmus on a horse! etc Photo by Giovanni Duca Stephen Malkmus on a horse! etc The post The 6th Uncut new music playlist of 2018 appeared first on Uncut. more info

JamBase — Listen to the first new music from Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks since 2014 and see where the band will be playing this summer. more info

Uncut — "Middle America" is the group's first release since 2014 Photo by Giovanni Duca "Middle America" is the group's first release since 2014 The post Hear the new single from Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Will Pavement reunite in 2019? That remains to be seen. As for 2018, Stephen Malkmus is revving up his post-Pavement project the Jicks once again. We don't have new album information yet, but as teased yesterday, a new single called "Middle America" ... more info

Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks haven't released an album since 2014's Wig Out At Jagbags , which means they're about due for one, and indeed it seems that something new is on the way. Malkmus just shared a video teaser on the band's social accounts tha... more info

Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus is the latest musician to cover the Squidbillies theme song. The Adult Swim animated show has already had Bob Mould, Steve Earle, Against Me!, Ty Segall, and "Weird Al" Yankovic cover it this season alone. "It was fun to listen to all... more info