Pavement in general

Newest Review: ... work is more refined, it’s very DIY rock. There were distinct influences, like the Velvet Underground and The Fall, ... more

... possibly even chaotic bands like Can and The Swell Maps. But the first full album, “Slanted and Enchanted” was something else. It probably remains their best album, but I still can’t listen to it all without it getting me all edgy. “Westing (By Musket and Sextant)” (1993) followed, and then “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain” (1994). It was on this latter album that the hit record “Cut your air” appeared – well, it was a minor hit, and got them quite a bit of attenti...more

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Pavement in general: Walking on the cracks (567 words)
by - written on 08/11/02 (Very useful, 45 readings)
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Pavement were formed in 1988, in California, and slot firmly within the US grunge category. In fact, after Nirvana and The Pixies, they were probably the most influential such band of the era. They split up towards the end of 2000. The line up consisted of Steve Malkmus (vocals and guitar) Spiral Staircase (real name Scott Kannberg) Bon Nastanovich (keyboards, percussion) – from 1992 Steve West (drums) – from 1992 There was a solo album from Stephen Malkmus in 2001, and Kannberg has been touring with a band. As with the whole grunge, and later the post-Nirvana scene, Pavement are an excellent advertisement for kids ... Read the complete review

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Beautiful, inventive, intelligent music!. Indie Rock is Pavement! - Advantages: low level gods, extremely intelligent, ground breaking - Disadvantages: addictive

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