Stepehen Malkmus grew up in Stockton, California. It was there he met Scott Kannberg with whom he would later form the band Pavement. In the 1980's, Stepehn went off to college at the University of Virginai. It was there that he met Bob Nastanovich and David Berman. The three would form the band the Silver Jews and Nasanovich was later asked to ...
Pavement, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Silver Jews, The Crust Brothers
Movies
Slow Century, Sweethearts
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Quote
1
I can pretty much come up with anything if you give me time. Just like a monkey with a typewriter, you know - something good could come up eventually.
2
[observation 2014, on the nostalgic tone of recent recordings] I was just trying to make songs that were kind of catchy and not boring. Three of the songs on 'Wig Out at Jagbags' are about nostalgia specifically. They're more like directly referencing what I love about the music I hear. The rush that you feel when that music connects with your soul. Like young love or the first time you do heroin.
3
In my opinion, real punk bands should break up after one album. Philosophically that would be the best thing. But it's in the declaration of punk independence to not be a bloated rock star where you end up in a limo. You pick something and then end it.
4
[on the group lifestyle] I'm a band monogamist [for] practical reasons. It's like, when you're married you live longer. It's better for your health. It keeps things less complicated.
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Fact
1
Stephen is singer/guitarist for Pavement.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Show with David Letterman
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks: Lariat
2013
Video short performer: "Lariat"
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
writer: "Here"
The Art of Getting By
2011
writer: "Here"
Hjernevask
2010
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Bored to Death
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
I'm Not There.
2007
performer: "Ballad of a Thin Man", "Maggie's Farm"
Jackass Number Two
2006
Documentary "Cut Your Hair"
You, Me and Dupree
2006
writer: "Cut Your Hair"
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2001
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dean Quixote
2000
writer: "5-4=Unity"
Sweethearts
1997
performer: "Agony of the Stars" / writer: "Agony of the Stars"
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