LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks album, Mirror Traffic (out August 23rd). Malkmus talks to DIY about the album. The Newark Star-Ledger profiles filmmaker and author John Sayles. NPR is streaming the Muppets: The Green Album... more info

Stereogum — On 8/23, Matador releases Mirror Traffic, the new Jicks album produced by Beck Hansen. It’s been in the can since early 2010 but held back until this year, when the dust had settled from Pavement’s big reunion. Mirror Traffic’s is Janet Weissâ€... more info

Guardian Music — After last year's Pavement reunion, Malkmus and his Jicks are back ... and this time they've got Beck on production dutiesIt caused more than a ripple of excitement in the indie community when it was announced last year that former Pavement singer St... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks collaborate with Beck on the new Mirror Traffic. As the frontman for Pavement, Malkmus won over fans with his oblique stream-of consciousness lyrics, sardonic wit and off-kilter riffs. He returns in top form on the Bec... more info

Guardian Music — Looking beyond summer, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks will be playing Constellations (Leeds University, 12 Nov), where Three Trapped Tigers, Spectrals, Vondelpark and Braids join a bill topped by Wild Beasts …Before that, Broken Records and the Xcerts... more info

Altsounds — Constellations Festival are pleased to announce that Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks has been added to the festival as their very special guests. Joining them will be Three Trapped Tigers, Spectrals, Vondelpark, Braids, Givers, Islet, Big Deal and Fear o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Malkmus @ Siren Fest 2008 (more by Bao Nguyen) Stephen Malkmus is playing two free acoustic in-stores on August 25 in NYC before he & The Jicks go on tour in support of their upcoming LP Mirror Traffic, due out... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians' memories after a lifetime of abuse. This week we test Pavement's Stephen Malkmus. What happens to which member of Pavement at the barbers in the video to ‘Cut Your Hair’? “Bob [Nastanovich] drinks some tonic from the thing... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — August 23rd marks the release of Mirror Traffic, Stephen Malkmus’s fifth ‘solo’ album since the dissolution of Pavement in 1999. Produced by Beck, the LP is being described as his some of his (and the Jicks) tightest work since his pop-leaning ... more info

Impose Magazine — Maybe Stephen Malkmus is one of Ty Segall's inspirations; both have decided to make lesser knowns of their band and perform / tour behind their own names. At least in Segall's case, there's no iconic group to live up to. And now that thos... more info