Tag Archives: Stephen Malkmus

Review: Louder Than You Think: A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young & Pavement

Posted on June 15, 2024 by philipbrasor

Here’s a documentary that develops its thesis on several levels of lowered expectations, as if the director, Jed I. Rosenberg, felt he had to hedge his bets owing to the central focus of attention, Gary Young, the first drummer for … Continue reading →

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A stretch of Pavement

Posted on February 15, 2023 by philipbrasor

Pavement are in Japan at the moment. I will not attend any of their shows, though I did the last several times there were in these parts and have dug out a concert review I wrote for the Japan Times … Continue reading →

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February 2014 albums

Posted on February 3, 2014 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the Feb. issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Jan. 25. Wig Out at Jagbags -Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks (Matador/P-Vine) Too True -Dum Dum Girls (Sub Pop/Traffic) A … Continue reading →

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October 2011 albums

Posted on September 28, 2011 by philipbrasor

Here are the CD reviews I wrote for the October 2011 issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Monday. Mirror Traffic -Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks (P-Vine) Wild Flag (Merge/Hostess) Though the most emblematic band of the … Continue reading →

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