Pavement Reunion?
 

Matador Anniversary Paves Way For Pavement Reunion?
3/5/2008 By Scott A. Gray
http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=119&csid2=8 44&fid1=30153
A Pavement reunion is a rumour that's been kicked around a few (hundred) times in the past. Back in 2005, Stephan Malkmus told Chartattack that a reunion could happen in five years and in '06, ex-Pavement guitarist Scott Kannberg's comments on a possible 20-year anniversary show prompted Pitchfork to suggest the chances for a reunion before 2009 to be slim. Who knew how right all these guesses would prove to be? It's almost as if the band have had it planned out all along.



2009 is indeed the tentative reformation date for the beloved indie act. The band's label, Matador Records, is have a 20th anniversary party that conveniently coincides with Pavement's own (the band started in 1989).



While not yet having committed to the performance, Kannberg said in a statement in EW.com, "Matador is having a 20th anniversary party soon, so maybe we'll try to do something for that. The only hurdle might be getting everyone to drop what they're doing, but I'm sure the excitement of playing again will make it OK."



Malkmus, the busiest of the defunct Pavement clan, is promoting his new album with the Jicks, Emotional Trash, and has grander schemes in mind. "Something small in ten years like the Zeppelin thing sounds good to me," he said before conceding, "Obviously, the arena would be smaller than theirs, though."



Displaying his eagerness for another jaunt with Pavement despite current touring obligations with Sonic Youth, bassist Mark Ibold joked, "Why not next month? No, it needs to be carefully planned. What obstacles stand in the way? Learning the songs again. I've actually dreamt that there was a reunion show and I couldn't remember the songs."



Pavement split in 1999 after the release of their fifth studio album, the Nigel Godrich produced Terror Twilight.



i don't like reunions, i wouldn't mind seeing them live though.

Ha ha, Ibold tells it like it is.

this would suck.

"flutter"

I'm sure they could maintain the high standards of mediocrity they went out with.

I knew they were going to reunite. They better do Don't Look Back with Wowee Zowee (though if they did, they'd do Crooked Rain)

that would kick ass ZERO.

I like reunions. It gives me a chance to see a band that I would have never got to see otherwise.

Yeah, but if the Rage reunion is anything to go by, tickets to it will sell out in seconds and be on eBay in minutes.

Saw the fuckers going for $10 000

please GOD no.

You hate Pavement?

That would be kind of cool, I guess.

Based on the live videos I've seen, they don't seem very interesting live. Not the sound or the songs, just the performance. I guess I could say they don't seem so "fun" live. I might be wrong, though. Has anyone ever seen them live? What was it like?

Also, I don't really know why Pavement broke up. I know Spiral Stairs and Malkmus have a weird relationship but the other members seemed and still seem really friendly towards each other. Was it just because of ST and Malkmus, or were they just bored/felt like moving on?

I'd go with bored.
I think that Pixies and Pavement are two bands that absolutely anybody can enjoy. I can't understand how anyway can't like them, they just tick all the boxes.

with every fibre of my being

So apparently the latest way to be indie is to hate indie itself?

are you accusing me of being indie? because i'm accusing pavement of sucking balls.

cunt

okay, i'm not allowed to have an opinion, or so it would seem.

Yr allowed an opinion, but you're being a total twat. Why wish that a band you hate but many others love doesn't reunite? What adverse effects will it have on you? That's mighty selfish.

Also you've been a pretentious bitch lately. . .





Seriously. . . the little "hateful teenager that is really into themself and generally hateful of everyone and everything" act isn't cute.

What about Slanted & Enchanted?