Pavement Is Into This Reunion Thing, Possibly By 2009
My Bloody Valentine, the Breeders, the Verve ... and now maybe Pavement? Malkmus may have only just starting airing he and his Jicks' Real Emotional Trash, but there are rumors that a Pavement reunion's in the works. Actually, a little more than rumors. EW got some quotage from Ibold, Kannberg, and Stephen.
Here's what Malkmus tells EW in this week's issue (via Hollywood Insider):
"Something small in 10 years like the Zeppelin thing sounds good to me," referring to the one-night-only London show the aging Hammers of the Gods put on in December. "Obviously, the arena would be smaller than theirs, though."Ibold doesn't seem to need that long, telling the mag, "Why not next month? ... No, it needs to be carefully planned." And Spiral Kannberg says, "Matador is having a 20th anniversary party soon, so maybe we'll try to do something for that." That's in 2009. "Summer Babe (Winter Version)" live will sound fine whenever, but don't wait too long, guys.
Posted at 1:19 PM
Tags: Pavement
"you are / the ever_living ghost of / what once was"
Posted by: k at March 5, 2008 1:41 PM | ReplyScore = -1
Next month sounds good, as does anytime because its pavement.
They could probably fill MSG easily, primarily due to them being one of the greatest bands of all time.
Posted by: Jonathan at March 5, 2008 1:56 PM | ReplyScore = 0
Doesn't this directly contradict what Malkmus just said in the current issue of Spin?
Malkmus says, "We still all get on, but it's hard to imagine that band being a living entity again. If we ever got back together again, I'd like it to be later, when we're really paunchy and our fans are cashing in their IRAs."
Posted by: tankboy at March 5, 2008 2:04 PM | ReplyScore = 1
Malkymus Talkymus.
Posted by: k at March 5, 2008 2:48 PM | ReplyScore = 0
this would be the most promising news i've heard all day...
Posted by: Spence at March 5, 2008 3:10 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I love Pavement as much as the next guy, but after seeing The Jicks last night I'm inclined to just let the past stay there and live vicariously through my copy of Stray Slack. They're just awesome.
I would like to see Bob Nastanovich doing something musicy, though, and I wish I knew where to track down West's Marble Valley stuff.
Posted by: tk. at March 5, 2008 3:11 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I can't decide if this makes me feel old.
Posted by: chinolam at March 5, 2008 3:19 PM | ReplyScore = 0
thanks for posting that pic. i forgot what total douchebags these guys look like.
Posted by: fatso at March 5, 2008 3:45 PM | ReplyScore = 0
how is EW on top of this?! shouldn't they be covering britney's dandruff or something?
nonetheless, this will be awesome if it ever comes to fruition.
Posted by: jo at March 5, 2008 4:28 PM | ReplyScore = 0
i saw spiral stairs play a small show here at the tote in melbourne two nights ago with a bunch of local guys... he said he's coming back in october to record a new album with those guys, so, i wouldn't be holding my breath, he seems set to do his own thing.
the new sounds sounded pretty good; not sure how to describe them. gritty blues rock, almost.
Posted by: simon at March 5, 2008 6:06 PM | ReplyScore = 0
I always liked them, but they seemed to have lost interest toward the end; I sort of dream of them getting together every five years to make the kind of music they can't make with any of their other projects. That might be nice. Hold on; let me ask Steve.
Posted by: virgil at March 5, 2008 11:11 PM | ReplyScore = 0
The Breeders never really broke up...
Posted by: Sirrockaby at March 6, 2008 12:09 AM | ReplyScore = 0