Welcome to my Pavement (the band) fanpage!
Please, make yourself at home while I walk you through my all time favorite band in the world.
The weirdos of rock music
Pavement is considered to be one of the bands to have invented the modern "indie" sound and was a large presence in "slacker culture", a subculture most prevalent during the 1990s. The band was also noted for Stephen Malkmus' humorous and often cryptic lyrical themes which was a key factor in gaining their cult following. Malkmus rarely wrote ballads or love songs and only a small portion of their discography contained personal reflections or similar lyrical themes, most satirical or laced with sarcasm. Pavement was also noted for having no designated rhythm and lead guitar player. Malkmus and Kannberg switched roles frequently although Malkmus played lead for the majority of their career. The band was also noted for their use of a foil, or a 'hype-man' usually present in hip hop groups. Bob Nastanovich filled the role although he has detested the term himself. Nastanovich also served as a second drummer during their live performances and served as lead vocalist on select songs that required screaming to prevent strain on Malkmus' voice.