Pavement Albums Ranked From Worst to Best

Last week we hit the 80's hard with Depeche Mode. This week, we wanted to keep moving things forward by touching on the 90's. (Don't worry, we'll get back to the 60's & 70's soon enough) But it was Joe's turn for a week off, so we decided to cover one of his more disliked bands, Pavement. **** Pavement was an American indie rock band that formed in Stockton, California in 1989. For most of their career, the group consisted of Stephen Malkmus (vocals and guitar), Scott Kannberg (guitar and vocals), Mark Ibold (bass), Steve West (drums) and Bob Nastanovich (percussion and vocals). Initially conceived as a recording project, the band at first avoided press or live performances, while attracting considerable underground attention with their early releases. Gradually evolving into a more polished band, Pavement recorded five full-length albums and nine EPs over the course of their decade-long career, though they disbanded with some acrimony in 1999 as the members moved on to other projects. In 2010, they undertook a well-received reunion tour, and will perform two 30th anniversary shows in 2021. Though only briefly brushing the mainstream with the single "Cut Your Hair" in 1994, Pavement was a successful indie rock band. Rather than signing with a major label as many of their 1980s forebears had done, they remained signed to independent labels throughout their career and have often been described as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the American underground in the '90s. Some prominent music critics, such as Robert Christgau and Stephen Thomas Erlewine, called them the best band of the 1990s. In their career, they also achieved a significant cult following. **** Thanks for watching! Don't forget to leave your thoughts in the comments and join us tomorrow for Top 10 Songs! Stock footage provided by Videvo, downloaded from https://www.videvo.net ~~~   / listographymusic     / therecordranker     / listographymzk