Pavement is a California Date Shake
Pavement is one of the most influential indie rock bands of all time, yet the most obscure one TBCBYF has covered thus far. Although the band released their final record in 1999 and have been dormant since their reunion in 2010, they are gearing up for deluxe release of Terror Twilight, (produced by Radiohead’s Nigel Godrich), and a tour to boot. This episode is the first to have its food recommended by actual Pavement member, Bob Nastanovich, which makes this whole thing an extra, special treat. Join me and my old high school friend, Andy Hinkel, as we discuss how all the members of Pavement came together, the night they and David Berman heckled Nirvana in Hoboken, what sets Stephen Malkmus’s guitar playing apart from all the rest, and how much this “slacker rock” band actually, truly cared. All the while, we send a blender to heaven and enjoy a surprisingly delicious...
