Spiral Stairs

Maybe not the first album you think of with these ’90s indie rock icons, but Pavement‘s fourth album has aged particularly well.

The expanded reissue of Pavement‘s final album includes 28 previously unreleased tracks.

Still no word on that ‘Terror Twilight‘ deluxe edition, though.

Pavement were set to reunite for Primavera Sound 2020 before the pandemic hit…

The National, Matt included, make one of their highest profile appearances yet on Taylor Swift’s second new album of 2020, evermore, and we took a look back at Matt’s many other collaborations over the years, including songs with Phoebe Bridgers, Andrew Bird, Julien Baker, CHVRCHES, Grinderman, Jon Brion, Spiral Stairs and more.

The episode also features Pavement’s Spiral Stairs, The Nude Party, Kelley Stoltz, Anna Burch, and more.

Our March 2019 playlist includes songs by Brutus, Sky Ferreira, Emel Mathlouthi, Solange, Little Simz, Holly Herndon, Weyes Blood, The National, American Football, CHAI, Rosalia/J Balvin, and more.

Listen to new songs by PUP, Damien Jurado, Megan Thee Stallion, Josh Ritter, Peggy Gou, Caracara, Death Angel, Jo Schornikow, Sleeper and more.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from Britpop vets Sleeper and Pavement guitarist Spiral Stairs, plus Oakland, CA post-punks The World, a ’70s glam compilation curated by Saint Etienne, and more.

”’Hypnotized (Mag Ed)’ is a fun little fall like bo ditty about following false prophets, ” says Spiral. ”My father plays the mob boss. But not in real life!”