Blog: One Sweet Song

Hello. Today OSS comes live from day two of intensive Palmyra recording sessions at Karl's apartment. It's hot as balls here and when we're not tracking, we're all camping out in Karl's bedroom with the AC and the fan. I asked my bandmates what the song should be today and Kenny helpfully suggested something from Stephen Malkmus's Pig Lib. Karl specifically suggested "Vanessa from Queens," because it's summery (so summery, it made it onto Ali and I's summer mix, long long ago). Don't get me wrong—I really like Pig Lib and [...]

• Stephen Malkmus - Church on White