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Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks
Real Emotional Trash
(Matador)
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Though Pavement is far in his rearview mirror, it informs the new album in the best ways… Malkmus and his band stretch in new, slightly experimental sonic directions but the solid, catchy hooks and chorsuses anchor the tunes securely. Keeping time is ex-Sleater-Kinney drummer (and backing vocalist) Janet Weiss!








