Pavement Add US Fall 2010 Dates

Indie Rock pioneers Pavement announced more shows that will lead up to their multi-show run at New York's central park. One of these dates just happens to be a September 18th show at Agganis Arena at Boston University, the college which I attend and what one might argue is TCB's headquarters. This news is extremely exciting, but at the same time, takes away value once again from the four tickets that I have to what I thought would be their second show back and one of only a few reunion shows. Regardless, it is good to see this collective of musicians playing together live once again and we can now get our hopes up for a possible new studio album. For those who aren't well-versed in Pavement and want a good place to start, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain and Slanted and Enchanted are two of the greatest indie albums of all time and would make terrific additions to any rock-lover's iTunes library.

Pavement's Added US Dates:

September 9: Broomfield, CO 1st Bank Center
September 11: Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
September 12: St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium
September 17: Philadelphia, PA Mann Center for the Performing Arts
September 18: Boston, MA Agganis Arena
September 26: Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

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Pavement Reunion in 2010 (?)

Ever since Pavement broke up in 1999, it seems as though it has become an annual tradition for a Pavement reunion buzz to initiate only to be shot down as just a rumor. Today, however, it has been confirmed by numerous sources such a Pitchfork, that a Pavement reunion show has been scheduled for September 21st, 2010. The show will be a benefit concert at the Central Park Summer Stage and while no more details have been released, it seems as though these plans are legitimate. One could only hope for a tour and perhaps an album to accompany this one show, but this is a step in the right direction.

For those not familiar with Pavement's music, they are thought of by many as pioneers of indie music. Their albums Slanted and Enchanted and Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain achieved little commercial success in the 90's but they have been considered two of the most important albums of the decade and have only grown in popularity since Pavement has disbanded. Since the breakup, lead singer Stephen Malkmus has kept himself busy with his solo band Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks while bassist Mark Ibold has been playing with Sonic Youth. Guitarist Scott Kannberg is preparing to release his first solo album under the name Spiral Stairs and Bob Nastanovich is playing drums for the Silver Jews. While this reunion isn't for another year, it is something to celebrate and look forward to.