No, seriously. Stephen Malkmus is delivering an electronic in 2019.
There was talk of Malkmus having an electronic album being denied by Matador Records in 2018, but it looks like the longtime record label had a change of heart and decided to deliver “Groove Denied.”
Malkmus found new love with some 808s and auto-tune. There’s a lot of firsts here with the FIRST Malkmus solo album and the FIRST Malkmus electronic album. There’s a solid chance that the ex-Pavement leader listened to the shit out of some CAN and Kraftwerk albums ahead of the recording of “Groove Denied.” Look for the solo project to be released March 15 and to continue touring with the Jicks for a few months and a few solo dates.
Listen to the slow banger of a first introduction with “Viktor Borgia” and Jicks/Pavement fans are treated to Stephen Malkmus dancing in an empty club and stark red strobe lights.
Groove Denied Tracklisting:
1. Belziger Faceplant
2. A Bit Wilder
3. Viktor Borgia
4. Come Get Me
5. Forget Your Place
6. Rushing The Acid Frat
7. Love The Door
8. Bossviscerate
9. Ocean of Revenge
10. Grown Nothing
2. A Bit Wilder
3. Viktor Borgia
4. Come Get Me
5. Forget Your Place
6. Rushing The Acid Frat
7. Love The Door
8. Bossviscerate
9. Ocean of Revenge
10. Grown Nothing
Tour Dates:
Jan 23 – Chicago IL @ Metro *
Jan 25 – Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
May 1 – Toronto ON @ The Great Hall ^
May 3 – Somerville MA @ Arts At The Armory ^
May 4 – Ardmore PA @ Ardmore Music Hall ^
May 5 – Washington DC @ Union Stage ^
May 7 – Austin TX @ 3TEN ACL Live ^
May 10 – Portland OR @ Doug Fir Louge ^
May 11 – Seattle WA @ Columbia City Theater ^
May 14 – San Francisco CA @ Swedish American Hall ^
May 15 – Los Angeles CA @ Lodge Room ^
May 30 – Barcelona ES @ Primavera Festival *
June 14 – Mannheim DE @ Maimarkt-Gelände *
June 19 – Paris FR @ La Gaîté Lyrique *
* denotes w/ The Jicks
^ denotes Malkmus solo