Jul 10th, 2008 · More than anything Malkmus has done, Real Emotional Trash engages in the sort of shape-shifting that marked Bob Dylan's career. He wears a different mask on virtually every song, and it certainly helps that the band is his strongest post-Pavement outfit yet.
Jun 30th, 2008 · Propelled by in-unison rock riffs and thundering drums, the upbeat and surprisingly poppy song "Cold Son" toys with dynamics to a surprising degree. Amid Malkmus' characteristically thoughtful words, angular, aggressive melodies build tension before the cathartic release of a singable refrain.
Mar 4th, 2008 · Critic Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times talks about Tuesday's new releases, including CDs from Kathleen Edwards, The Gutter Twins, and Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, and also addresses the controversy surrounding a recent review of the Black Crowes.