Pavement

Song of the Day: "(Do Not Feed the) Oyster," Stephen Malkmus
His new album's almost done, so why not listen to some Stephen Malkmus?
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: "Pig Lib"
After a sub-par solo debut, Malkmus the Irreverent returns to form, effortlessly spanning the gap between quirky pop and hard rock.
On the pavement
New on Salon Audio: Free Music MP3s! A sneak preview of Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus' new solo album.
Sharps & Flats
Beck's Kraftwerk-meets-Kraft-cheese funk -- and more audio fromage from Sonic Youth, Pavement, Cibo Matto and Air -- on "At Home With the Groovebox."
Gimme indie rock!
Like indie rock itself, the Matador Records birthday party with Yo La Tengo started beautifully and devolved into a self-reflexive in-joke.
Sharps & flats
Gomez steal from groups like the Beatles, the Band and the Who. But after classic pastiche records like "Paul's Boutique," nicking good riffs just makes you boring.
Pavement is a 65-point word
Our writer challenges rock's biggest brainiacs to a sharky game of Scrabble.
Sharps & flats
Pavement's latest is as polished and refined as the band's early efforts were rough and jagged.
A Streetcar Named Desire
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R.E.M.
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Free Kitten
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"Brighten the Corners"
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