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“It made me feel bad that I didn’t put it on the album”: From Pavement to Donna Summer, here are six more B-sides that became huge hits against the odds

Adding to the collection of songs that started out on the flip side of a single, but went on to become playlist staples

MusicRadar

“You’ve got three guitars, and nothing to prove”: Stephen Malkmus, Emmett Kelly, and Matt Sweeney discuss the country tracking tricks, experimentation, and East German fuzz pedal clones that power The Hard Quartet's self-titled debut album

The first LP from indie supergroup The Hard Quartet brings Pavement, Cairo Gang, and Chavez guitarists brilliantly together

Guitar World

The Hard Quartet review – cosmically trippy joy from Stephen Malkmus supergroup

Also featuring Matt Sweeney, Jim White and Emmett Kelly, the quality and variety of songwriting on this self-titled debut album raises it above a stoner jam session

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Pavement/Zwan/Dirty Three supergroup Hard Quartet share debut single Earth Hater, announce first US and UK shows

Looking for a new ultra-credible indie-rock supergroup? The Hard Quartet have got you covered

Louder

Gary Young dead: Original Pavement drummer dies aged 70

Gary Young, the original drummer for US indie-rock band Pavement has died aged 70.

Evening Standard

Gary Young, original Pavement drummer, dies aged 70

Musician featured on the band’s landmark debut album ‘Slanted and Enchanted’

The Independent UK

How Alvvays harnessed the “glorious, devastating” power of truly dimed guitar amps, slacker tunings and Tom Verlaine on new album Blue Rev

What’s the key to finding the right guitar tone? For Toronto indie rockers Molly Rankin and Alec O’Hanley, it’s pretty simple: crank up the amps

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Pavement give Australian megafans a tour to remember: ‘You’ve had a hard time between these shows’

In the country for the first time in 12 years, the cult band have been followed state to state by some fans, with a devotion familiar to anyone who lives a long way from their idols

The Guardian - AU

Pavement: director Alex Ross Perry to make ‘ridiculous, real, fake’ movie about US indie band

The unorthodox film will combine elements of a biopic, tour documentary and footage from the musical Slanted! Enchanted!

The Guardian - UK

Review: Pavement at 02 Apollo Manchester

"The Californians have clearly rediscovered the joy in their back catalogue"

Manchester Evening News

Pavement review – 90s indie giants defy slacker reputation with high energy and deep cuts

For a band once deemed indifferent, Pavement’s return is upbeat and playful, showing off the timelessness of their songwriting

The Guardian - UK

Reunited once again, Pavement is more popular than ever

Indie rockers Pavement are more popular than ever, thanks to the hype of a reunion tour and a random viral TikTok hit

The Independent UK

Pavement return: ‘There are few artists not named Jagger or McCartney who have no financial worries’

After more than a decade apart, the seminal indie rockers are back. They talk about their enduring influence, flirting with the mainstream and why now is the right time for a reunion

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