Stephen Malkmus
Why Indie Rock Fifty-Somethings Are Going Synthpop
Decades into their careers, rock 'n' roll journeymen from seminal bands like Guided By Voices and Pavement are discovering the subversive joys of making electronic music.
Scarlxrd's Unreal Scream-Raps and 10 Other Albums for Heavy Rotation
Caustic metal, moving trap, and plastic electronics fill out this week's essential listening
Stephen Malkmus Listens to LCD Soundsystem: “It’s a Dance-Rock Workout”
Ahead of the release of his experimental electronic album, 'Groove Denied,' Stephen Malkmus listens to LCD Soundsystem's 2005 self-titled album for the first time.
Robert Christgau on Methodist Hospital's Goofy Apocalypse
The Dean of American Rock Critics reviews the Chicago rock quartet's 'Giants,' Rolling Blackouts C.F.'s 'Hope Downs,' and a handful of other indie notables.
Stream of the Crop: 14 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
A breakout album from Lil Baby, a self-critical record from Courtney Barnett, and a wordy reckoning from Parquet Courts top this week's list of essential new projects.
Stephen Malkmus Isn't Horsing Around Anymore
On 'Sparkle Hard,' the Jicks frontman takes modern life in stride. We talk to indie's Founding Father about the new album, short attention spans, and his budding romance with Auto-Tune.
Stephen Malkmus and Kim Gordon Have a Country-Pop Song, Y'All
"Refute," taken from Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks' new album 'Sparkle Hard,' is a twangy pop song that keeps a little jaggedness.
Stains on the Sidewalk: We Downed Beers in Chinatown with Former Pavement Bassist Mark Ibold
"It was never a band that really practiced much."
The Art of the Pavement Poster
With Steve Malkmus and the Jicks touring around Australia and New Zealand we look back at the iconic art design of Pavement posters.
Watch Jarvis Cocker and Stephen Malkmus Perform at Our 20th Anniversary Party
Last month, VICE turned the big 2-0, so we threw a huge party to celebrate. Everybody from Lil Wayne to Jonah Hill performed, and we filmed the entire thing. Now, we're releasing the whole shebang on YouTube.
The Scenes of Vice's 20th Birthday Bash: Wu Tang, Weezy, and More!
We celebrated with Lil Wayne, Pussy Riot, Jonah Hill, and Andrew W.K.
My Favorite Soundtrack: 'SubUrbia'
The 1996 Giovanni Ribisi film is not good, it's not bad, it's just depressing. Killer songs though.