DrownedInSound — Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks release a new record later this year, on August 22 through Domino. It is called Mirror Traffic. Now there's a UK tour to support it in November. I mean, you could call it a tour, but it's not very long. Anyway, this is all... more info

DrownedInSound — New bands for festival funtimes. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Loser singer working on comeback album for country musician who sold 25m records in the 80s and 90sBeck is reportedly working on a comeback album by country singer Dwight Yoakam. Yoakam, who sold more than 25m records in the 80s and 90s, is plotting ... more info

NME — Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks ask fans to replace the saucy word on their track ‘Senator’ more info

Stereogum — Steve Malkmus needs help writing an FCC-friendly “Senator.” The line that needs shifting’s the oft repeated “I know what the senator wants — what the senator wants is a blowjob.” Your job is to figure out a replacement for “blowjob.” ... more info

Stereogum — Last month we shared “Senator,” from Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks’ forthcoming Beck-produced Mirror Traffic. Now the LP’s opening track “Tigers” has premiered on Cerys Matthews’ BBC 6 Music program. Take a listen: Stephen Malkmus And The... more info

NME — You can download a free preview track from 'Mirror Traffic' now more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - "Senator" (MP3) Stephen Malkmus (Pavement) @ Summerstage 2010 (more by Matthew Eisman) Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks will release Mirror Traffic on August 23 via Matador (US)/Domino (UK). Like Thurston Moore,... more info

Impose Magazine — Face it, the summer could be a whole lot worse. This week saw Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks drop the timely 'Senator' with Beck on production duties, James Franco teamed up with DJ Rupture for an EP called Turn it Up, while Tyler and Frankie get sent... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — With Pavement on the road most of last year I almost forgot Malkmus had been fronting his other band, the Jicks, for nearly a decade. With his old band is back on the shelf, the Jicks have a new (Beck produced) record ready to roll out August 23rd, v... more info