Pavement Reunite! (for about 15 minutes, literally)

I have always hoped for the day when the news would arrive that Indie Godfathers, Pavement were reuniting.  I often consider going to Mark Ibold’s place of work (he works in a resturant in NYC) and trying to talk to him  about ‘How we can rebuild Pavement’. Well, I ALMOST had it this time!

Pavement reunited at  Bob Nastanovich’s Nashville wedding where all members were in attendence. Stephen Malkmus, Ibold, and Steve West took to the stage as Malkmus performed “Come and Get Your Love” and The O’ Jays “Love Train.”  WOW. That must have been a site to see. By the end of the night the Pavement boys were onstage, not performing with each other, but just there together. I guess its been too long since they’ve played together to play actual Pavement songs. Whether or not Pavement will ever actually reunite is up in the air, but fingers crossed! Ibold we need to talk…..

A short clip of Malkmus Performing at Bob’s Wedding

An oldie but goodie Pavment video, Gold Soundz

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks ‘Gardenia’ Video

Today I came across the newest Jicks video for ‘Gardenia’ which is oddly enough, my favorite song off of ‘Real Emotional Trash’. Every time Stephen Malkmus makes a video it manages to get a bit wierder if that is humanly possible. ‘Gardenia’ takes the new album artwork and brings it to life, literally. It features lip synching cameos from Girl Talk (and his forever attached headphones), Ratatat, The Cribs, and even Brian Bell. Sadly though, there is no Malkmus in the video which is always a downside. I don’t know about you, but I miss his thespian song acting. Either way this video is brilliant.

Watch the video for ‘Gardenia’ which you can view currently only at Pitchfork.tv

Stephen Malkmus “Gardenia”

I finally caved in and brought the new Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks record, ‘Real Emotional Trash.’  I am especially in love with the super happy track, ‘Gardenia’. I always wish I was lucky enough to be part of one Malkmus release. At my time at Matador I was never lucky enough to be there when the Jicks put out a record.  I would have been in my glory. I know more about Stephen Malkmus and Pavement then he does. I must say I’m really loving the new record. It brings me back a little to old Pavement around “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain’.  The female harmonies on the track are superb. There is always a few Malkmus/Pavement tracks out there that make me feel like dancing around the room. ‘Gardenia’ wins the grand prize.

One day if you’re lucky i’ll tell you the story about the time I met Stephen Malkmus and made an ass out of myself. If you’re super lucky I’ll post the drawing of it.

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