Spiral Stairs on Pavement Reunion
“Scott Kannberg, aka Spiral Stairs, says that Pavement will reform in an interview for the new issue of Loud And Quiet, out this weekend (Jan 10th).
There’s been talk of Pavement reforming for quite some time but, in a Loud And Quiet exclusive interview with Scott Kannberg the guitarist told us, “I don’t see why not, you know, it could be a fun thing to do, go and play your favourite songs every night!”
Confirming that “everything’s fine now” amongst him and his ex-band members, Kannberg went on to say, “2009 would be our twenty-year anniversary too, so that’d be a good time to do it, but I think that’s too soon, it might have to be pushed back later.”
That news might come as a disappointment to those that have believed rumours of Pavement playing Coachella Festival this year but on that subject Kannberg mentioned that the band have not totally ruled out the Californian festival, providing their booking agent hears the right price. “Coachella keep asking our booking agent,” said the guitarist “but our booking agent’s pretty strong, you know, he’s waiting for the right number I think.”
In the feature that celebrates the US indie troupe, Kannberg also spoke about life in the band and how they might even release some unheard, rare material once their final album, ‘Terror Twilight’, receives the re-mastering treatment that all other Pavement albums have been given over the last few months.”
[Loud and Quiet via Brooklyn Vegan]
New live Stephen Malkmus Tunes
You Ain’t No Picasso has posted a recent Portland show from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, containing 9 new songs. From what I’ve heard so far they’re pretty jammy and mellow, and it sounds like the normal Malkmus gold.
Ian Svenonius’ Soft Focus
Vice is busy cooking up a lot of great online shows, and my favorite so far is Ian Svenonius Soft Focus. Check out the first episode where he interviews the fantastic Will Oldham.
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100th Entry: Silver Jews Documentary
I received the news a tad late, but nonetheless I’m pretty excited by the news that director Michael Tully will be premiering his new documentary of the Silver Jews tour at the upcoming SXSW festival.
Click here [Quicktime] to check out the trailer …
Also I’d like to add that this is post #100 on this here blog Trigger Cut, and I thank everyone for reading so far.
Current Listening Post
Au Revoir Simone – The Bird of Music (Moshi Moshi)
Bright Eyes – Four Winds EP (Saddle Creek)
Bum Bar Bastards – Tube Bar (Self-Released)
Busdriver – Roadkillovercoat (Epitaph)
Dalek – Abandoned Language (Ipecac)
Dean & Britta – Back Numbers (Zoe)
Grinderman – S/T (Mute)
Marnie Stern – In Advance of the Broken Arm (Kill Rock Stars)
Panda Bear – Person Pitch (Paw Tracks)
RJD2 – The Third Hand (Def Jux)
Sally Shapiro – Disco Romance (Diskokane)
The Fall – Reformation Post TLC (Slogan)
The Ponys – Turn the Lights Out (Matador)
The Rosebuds – Night of the Furies (Merge)
Various – Elaste Vol. 1 – Slow Motion Disco (Compiled By DJ Mooner)
Various – Soul Sides Volume One (Jealous)
Yoko Ono – Yes I’m a Witch (Astralwerks)
Sasha Baron Cohen on Fresh Air
I caught a bit of this excellent interview with Sasha Baron Cohen on NPR’s Fresh Air a week or two ago and I thought I’d post an MP3 of the entire show. I’m rooting for Mr. Cohen tonight at the Golden Globes, where the BORAT film is up for several awards, and in my opinion is more than deserves to win.
Click here to grab it and enjoy.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Movie
Cartoon Network’s animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force will be the first original show of the channel’s late-night Adult Swim programming block to be turned into a feature film, Variety reported. The 86-minute film was written, produced and directed by co-creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis.
The film centers on the origins of Hunger Force characters Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake and an immortal piece of exercise equipment threatening the balance of galactic peace, the trade paper reported. “It was too big a story to do in 11 minutes,” Willis told Variety. “It’s based on our fear of exercise equipment.”
Maiellaro and Willis will be voicing several parts each, and several members of the TV cast will be reprising their roles. The film also features cameo voices provided by Bruce Campbell and Neil Peart of the band Rush. It is set for a March release date in 800 theaters.
My Tops of 2006
Top Albums:
Dosh – The Lost Take (Anticon)
Excepter – Alternation (5RC)
First Nation – S/T (Paw Tracks)
Ghostface Killah – Fishscale (Sony)
Liars – Drums Not Dead (Mute)
Pajo – 1968 (Drag City)
Sonic Youth – Rather Ripped (Geffen)
Spank Rock – YoYoYoYoYo (Big Dada)
Thom Yorke – The Eraser (XL)
Yo La Tengo – I Am Not Afraid Of You And Will Beat Your Ass (Matador)
Top Films:
A Scanner Darkly (Linklater)
Art School Confidential (Zwigoff)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (Charles)
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (Lynch)
Thank You For Smoking (Reitman)
United 93 (Greengrass)
Top Shows Attended:
Animal Collective, Black Cat, WDC
Arab Strap, IOTA, Arlington, VA
Brightblack Morning Light & Espers, DC9, WDC
Jack Rose, Velvet Lounge, WDC
Jamie Lidell, Black Cat, WDC
Lorelei, DC9, WDC
Silver Jews, Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville VA
Sonic Youth, 9:30 Club (Two shows), WDC
Spank Rock, Black Cat, WDC
Whitehouse, Pig Destroyer, Wolf Eyes, DC9, WDC
George Liquor’s Goddamn Xmas Cartoon
Boing Boing’s Digital Emporium is selling a flash based John K cartoon on its site for just one buck. I’ve actually seen it before years ago and I definitely think its worth the small fee.