Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus has shared an arch, psychedelic new video and song. That track is "Rushing The Acid Frat," the second single from his upcoming electronically-tinged album Groove Denied, which was previously shelved by Matador. His last full-length wa... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — At Friday's show, Stephen didn't play anything of his upcoming "electronic" solo album, but lots of Jicks cuts, and two from Pavement's 'Brighten the Corners.' Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Stephen Malkmus' first solo album since 2001, 'Groove Denied,' is inspired by techno music he heard while living in Berlin. Watch the video for the record's lead single "Viktor Borgia." more info

Stereogum — It's Pavement solo album announce day! This morning, Stephen Malkmus announced his first non-Jicks solo album since his 2001 self-titled debut, an electronic offering called Groove Denied . And now his Pavement co-founder Spiral Stairs, aka Scott Ka... more info

Stereogum — Stephen Malkmus has spent the last 13 years making an electronic record. It was ready last year, but Matador shelved it in favor of something a bit more straightforward. So the former Pavement frontman made an on-brand guitar album with the Jicks. No... more info

Consequence of Sound — The "rejected" follow-up to last year's Sparkle Hard arrives on March 15th. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'Yes, I was thinking things like Pete Shelley's 'Homosapien', the Human League, and DIY synth music circa 1982,' admits Stephen. 'And also about how in the New Wave Eighties, these suburban 18-and-over dance clubs were where all the freaks would meet... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'It's not that experimental,' Malkmus told 'The Chicago Tribune.' 'It's just me with drum machines. ... It's waters I don't usually swim in. I don't think it's too much of a head-scratcher.' Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — In interviews promoting last year's Sparkle Hard, Stephen Malkmus repeatedly mentioned that he had recorded an electronic album. As he put it in a Q&A at the Matador Records offices last fall, "Every artist goes through this, and finally I did." Howe... more info

JamBase — Watch Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks perform two songs from 'Sparkle Hard' during their set at the 2018 installment of Pitchfork Music Festival Paris. more info