Stephen Malkmus

There's Never Been a Music Documentary Like 'Pavements'

Directed by Alex Ross Perry

PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2024

Music docs are inherently self-aggrandizing, and the idea of Pavement celebrating themselves with an official documentary contradicts the...

Stephen Malkmus's Hard Quartet Plot First North American Tour

PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2024

On the heels of the release of their eponymous debut LP earlier this month, the Hard Quartet — the supergroup of Stephen Malkmus (Pavement)...

Stephen Malkmus and Pavement's Albums Ranked from Worst to Best

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2024

In 2024, no artist with roots in the American underground has influenced indie rock more than Pavement's Stephen Malkmus. While Scott...

Stephen Malkmus and the Hard Quartet Discuss How They "Met on the Mean Streets"

PUBLISHED Oct 3, 2024

The Hard Quartet might be a new supergroup with a stellar self-titled debut album, but its members have been good friends for over 30 years...

Stephen Malkmus's the Hard Quartet Detail Debut Album, Share "Rio's Song"

PUBLISHED Aug 20, 2024

Stephen Malkmus's new band have announced their debut album. The Hard Quartet will release their self-titled LP on October 4 through Matador...

Stephen Malkmus Launches New Band

PUBLISHED Jul 17, 2024

Stephen Malkmus has a new band. Pavement's singer-guitarist has announced the Hard Quartet, a new group with Emmett Kelly, Matt Sweeney and...

Stephen Malkmus Thinks Pavement Recording New Music Would Be "Total Cringe"

PUBLISHED Nov 8, 2022

Maybe don't harness your hopes, actually. Pavement bandleader Stephen Malkmus isn't too keen on the '90s slacker rock stalwarts writing and...

Superorganism's 'World Wide Pop' Is a Party and Everyone Is Invited

PUBLISHED Jul 12, 2022

Superorganism seemed to have arrived from another dimension in 2018 with their wacky, hyper-collagist self-titled debut, full of woozy hook...