New York Times — The tracks that caught our critics’ attention this week, from Cardi B, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, John Parish with PJ Harvey and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The LA fest also includes The Internet, The Breeders, Nils Frahm, Mount Kimbie, Glassjaw, Skepta, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Destroyer (solo), U.S. Girls, and more. Continue reading… more info

NME — "I don't know if I have the time" Pavement in Germany, 1997 Stephen Malkmus has spoken out to downplay the chances of Pavement reforming to celebrate their 30th anniversary next year. The …Continue reading » The post Stephen Malkmus speaks ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Appearing on Kyle Meredith With..., Malkmus says he's focused on his new album with The Jicks and other projects. more info

JamBase — Listen to “Shiggy,” a single off the forthcoming new Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks album ‘Sparkle Hard.’ The post Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Announce New Album ‘Sparkle Hard’ & Share Single appeared first on JamB... more info

Uncut — European tour with The Jicks announced for October Photo by James Rexroad European tour with The Jicks announced for October The post Hear a song from Stephen Malkmus’ new album, Sparkle Hard appeared first on Uncut. more info

Consequence of Sound — The group's seventh full-length features guest vocals from Kim Gordon. more info

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