Classic Track Thursday

everyone, including yours truly, has been excited about the reunion of Pavement, and for good reason. Stephen Malkmus is a wonder and a thrill, and, if you don't believe me, just take in his magnificent guitar work in the track below

Silver Jews - Night Society [mp3]
from American Water (1998), which I have been spinning all week

Malkmus contributed pretty significantly to Silver Jews, which is first and foremost David Berman's baby.

Silver Jews = no more

what a sad day for music. I never even got to see these guys live.

lead singer David Bergman said, "I always said we would stop before we got bad. If I continue to record I might accidentally write the answer song to 'Shiny Happy People'."

read more at NME

here are some mp3s from the good old days, before the band it quits. well, at least we have 6 albums to keep us company. but nothing will ever really replace that wonderfully scratchy voice of yours, David.

Silver Jews - Strange Victory, Strange Defeat [mp3]

Silver Jews - Suffering Jukebox [mp3]

we'll miss you guys!