Amanhã vai para as lojas o 4º álbum a solo (e o 2º com os The Jicks) do ex-Pavement Stephen Malkmus. Intitulado 'Real Emotional Trash', o álbum teve a participação de Janet Weiss (ex-Sleater-Kinney) que parece iluminar e muito o álbum. A editora Matador disponibilizou gratuitamente em Dezembro '07 o descarregamento de um dos avanços do álbum, "Baltimore" [MP3 cortesia de Matador Records] e
Through 3 solo albums and his prior role as the pen & voice behind the vast majority of the Pavement oeuvre, Stephen Malkmus long ago staked his claim as one of the most fertile minds in American music. That said, he's never made a record that covered nearly as much stylistic ground as the [...]
Three tidbits about Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks that you should know ... aaaaaand GO! 1. They are playing some shows right here in New York Town, quite soon, in fact, and they will be supported by the brilliant, the ineffable John Vanderslice . 2. They have a new album coming out on March 4th care of Matador , and it is entitled Real Emotional Trash. 2a. I do not like contractions today (unrelated). 3. They [...]
Minneapolis Fucking Rocks Download: Stephen Malkmus - "Cold Son" Download: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - "Baltimore" Matablog posted yesterday the second MP3 from Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks' upcoming Real Emotional Trash , as well as a live video of another new song, "Out of Reaches", taken at a soundcheck. In contrast to the more open-ended instrumental jams of "Baltimore", "Cold Son" is a fairly straightforward, verse-chorus-verse affair, starting out quietly with guitar and bass, but then adding a [...]
Parts of Real Emotional Trash are real good. Such as "Out Of Reaches," a song that's become a favorite around here after we got all premature on Malkmus & The Jicks. It's a treat then to see the song soundchecked via this clip filmed by Katie Stanford at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall way back in December. The final "I know the tide will turn"'s so tender and knowing, Mr. Malkmus. A much mellower place than " Baltimore ," for sure. They really do sound great .... and effortless. [...]