Malkmus is definitely in (and on) the air these days. We know we've been a bit fixated, and we really did try to resist the charms of this A.V. Club interview between SM and Amanda Petrusich, but it's just too good. He touches upon Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire, U2, Kanye, Jon Brion, Mudvayne, Nickelback, Sebadoh, Drive-By Truckers, Wilco, Silver Jews, ...