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Stephen Malkmus

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Craig Finn's Clear Heart Full Eyes: A First Listen

    If I may make two predictions about Clear Heart Full Eyes, the solo debut from combustible, fan-friendly Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn, they are that: 1. It's not going to save rock 'n' roll. 2. It's not going to be a meta-narrative about how it doesn't save rock and roll. If the last Hold Stea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 17, 2011

    Treasure Island Day Two: St. Vincent, Beach House, and Explosions in the Sky Successfully Suspend Reality

    Christopher VictorioSt. Vincent​ Death Cab for Cutie, Explosions in the Sky, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Beach House, Friendly Fires, Wild Beasts, Warpaint, the Antlers, Weekend, Thee Oh Sees October 16, 2011 Treasure Island Music Festival Better than: The other typical yuppie Sunday activi ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 21, 2011

    Piccino: Pizza Pales Next to Near-Perfect Small Plates and Pastas

    Christopher VictorioSt. Vincent​ Death Cab for Cutie, Explosions in the Sky, the Hold Steady, St. Vincent, Beach House, Friendly Fires, Wild Beasts, Warpaint, the Antlers, Weekend, Thee Oh Sees October 16, 2011 Treasure Island Music Festival Better than: The other typical yuppie Sunday activi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    Wild Flag's Self-Titled Debut: A First Listen

    ​ I don't know why I've been dreading this Wild Flag album exactly. Sleater-Kinney is one of my three favorite bands (the other two are Sonic Youth and the Dismemberment Plan, in case you're wondering), and as such I should trust Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss harder to carry a band that al ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Saturday: Archers of Loaf Find the Old Glory at Great American Music Hall

    Lee Markham​Archers of Loaf September 3, 2011 @ Great American Music Hall, Better than: Considering how few mid-'90s indie rock gods haven't done a reunion tour Album re-issues are either a victory lap or a re-introduction. Merge's re-release of Archers of Loaf's Icky Mettle seems to have d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Noise Pop 2011 -- The Films: Arcade Fire, Feist, José González, the Making of Noise Pop, and More

    The Flaming Lips in This Is Noise Pop​S.F.'s annual Noise Pop Festival is mostly known for bringing a week of awesome indie music shows to the city. But the fest usually pulls in a pretty good selection of new films for music nerds -- and this year is no exception.With film subjects including the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2010

    The Top 10 Best Big Concerts I Saw in 2010, with Gaga, Green Day, Sir Paul, Pavement, and LCD Soundsystem

    It just didn't seem right to lump in Oracle Arena and HP Pavilion fare with the cozy goings-on at S.F. dens like Bottom of the Hill and even Great American Music Hall. So, in search of an even comparison, I'm breaking it up: Today, here are the best concerts I saw with more than 5,000 of my fellow h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 24, 2010

    Tuesday's Pick: Grand Lake Vinyl Release Show

    Grand LakeIt's For Free GraceSean Smith & the Present MomentJames & EvanderCafe Du Nord9 p.m., $10Caleb Nichols is often asked why he left Port O'Brien two years ago, right around the time the neo-folk outfit was getting quite a bit of attention. His answer is simple: He was tired and needed ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2010

    Friday Night: Pavement at the Greek Theatre, Berkeley

    Gretchen RobinetteStephen Malkmus of Pavement​Pavement Quasi June 25, 2010 @Greek Theatre, Berkeley Better than: Pavement's hometown show in Stockton the previous night. The night after its gushy homecoming in Stockton, reunited indie-rock band Pavement summoned its energy, reached deep into its ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2010

    Pavement with The Authorities at the Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton

    Gretchen RobinetteStephen Malkmus​Pavement The Authorities June 24, 2010 Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, CA Better than: Any show where the local mayor doesn't come out to introduce the headlining band. Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg started Pavement in Stockton, Calif., more than two decades ag ... More >>

  • Music

    June 23, 2010

    Pavement's Promise

    Why Malkmus and Co. still need their seminal band

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2010

    Follow Pavement's Example and Support Stockton

    Marcus RothStockton boys Pavement in 1999​Pavement, the beloved slacker indie rock band, recently added a show in its hometown of Stockton to this year's headline-grabbing reunion tour. Stephen Malkmus, Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg, and co. will play the Bob Hope Theatre on Thursday, June 24, th ... More >>

  • Music

    April 21, 2010

    Sic Alps is the opening act of choice for indie elder statesmen

    Marcus RothStockton boys Pavement in 1999​Pavement, the beloved slacker indie rock band, recently added a show in its hometown of Stockton to this year's headline-grabbing reunion tour. Stephen Malkmus, Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg, and co. will play the Bob Hope Theatre on Thursday, June 24, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2009

    Track of the Day: Mark Matos Sings About the Mission

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • Music

    October 14, 2009

    Music Awards Program Guide

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • Music

    October 14, 2009

    Treasure Island: Indie-rock elders move forward

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • News

    March 4, 2009

    SF Weekly Letters

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • Music

    February 25, 2009

    Noise Pop fosters industry while playing it safe

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    Unknown facts about Noise Pop performers

    Peter Varshavsky​There's something very Pavement-y about this Mark Matos track, "High Priest of the Mission." Perhaps the resemblance resides in the vocals, which remind me a bit of Stephen Malkmus' solo stuff. But with the warm organ melodies and the extra handclapped beats, Matos makes this upbe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Countdown to Noise Pop: 22 Days

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    MP3 of the Day: Love as Laughter

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2008

    Last Night: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks at The Fillmore

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    Mightier than the Sword: Black Cobra slays

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2007

    LastNight: Menomena at the Independent Friday, June 8, 2007

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Music

    January 3, 2007

    Stephen Malkmus hits the pavement

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Music

    April 19, 2006

    Lukewarm Lidell; Rademacher shows shades of Pavement

    Courtesy of Noise Pop The Closer: Les Savy Fav Get ready, San Francisco. That annual extravaganza of musical zanyness, alt./indie hiptitude, and overall sub-mainstream coolness known as Noise Pop is only three short weeks away! As always, attending a festival with so many performances in ... More >>

  • Music

    June 8, 2005

    Stephen Malkmus

    Face the Truth

  • Music

    December 3, 2003

    The Musical is Political

    Forget policies and party affiliations, choose your next Mayor based on his top five favorite albums

  • Music

    November 26, 2003

    Hear This

    Malkmus, Malkmus, Malkmus! Stephen and his Jicks hit the pavement

  • Music

    October 15, 2003

    Hear This

    After 30 years, Swedish prog-rockers Träd Gräs och Stenar touch down in the States

  • Music

    June 18, 2003

    Of Noise and Nuance

    Glasgow's Mogwai delivers Happy Songs for Happy People and still manages to be the loudest band on Earth

  • Music

    February 19, 2003

    The Eleventh Time's the Charm

    Our critic handicaps the latest installment of Noise Pop

  • Music

    October 10, 2001

    Stairs' Way to Heaven

    Former Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg strikes out on his own with Preston School of Industry

  • Music

    March 7, 2001

    Hear This

    Stephen Malkmus

  • Music

    July 7, 1999

    Two States

    Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg juggles growing up with his band (which isn't breaking up) and starting a local rock label

  • Music

    March 19, 1997

    Suburban Renewal

    Pavement vs. Poison in the burbs

  • Music

    February 26, 1997

    Recordings

    Pavement vs. Poison in the burbs

  • Music

    June 28, 1995

    Fandemonium

    Idle Worship with KISS, Nancy Sinatra, Camille Paglia, and Chevy Chase

  • Music

    February 22, 1995

    Goofball makes good

    Idle Worship with KISS, Nancy Sinatra, Camille Paglia, and Chevy Chase

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