Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks tickets

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Tickets

Transitioning from the leader of one of the best indie rock bands of the 1990s to a successful new project is no easy feat, but Stephen Malkmus pulled it off. Malkmus was the lead singer and guitarist of Pavement, a beloved band in indie and alternative rock circles. When Pavement broke up, Malkmus was by no means done making music. His work with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks lives up to the standard set by Pavement.

Jicks Up His Sleeve

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks started in 2000, shortly after the dissolution of Pavement. Jicks enlisted John Moen, Heather Larimer and Joanna Bolme for his self-titled solo album, which is the only Jicks album to not have the band's name included alongside Malkmus'. The album, released in 2001, was very well received. Publications who praised it included

Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, The Village Voice

and

AllMusic

. It showed that Malkmus could go in a different direction than Pavement with storytelling songs like The Hook and Jenny and the Ess-Dog. Additional praise came for the band's followup,

Pig Lib

. This album had something of a more casual feel in terms of how songs wandered in different directions. The next album,

Face the Truth

, didn't have as much band involvement as its predecessors. However, it was still very well-received, receiving the Best New Music designation from

Pitchfork

. In 2008, the band released

Real Emotional Trash

, its first album with Janet Weiss, of Sleater-Kinney fame, on drums. This album went in an exciting direction, with lengthier songs like the title track and Hopscotch Willie. Shortly after, Malkmus and Pavement reunited, touring around the world. However, The Jicks band was not put on the shelf. In 2011, the band released

Mirror Traffic

, which was produced by Beck and was the last with Weiss. The band followed this up with

Wig Out at Jagbags

in 2014 and

Sparkle Hard

in 2018. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks has appeared at many music festivals and has performed on

The Late Show with David Letterman

.

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Where can I see Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks?

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks don't have any tour dates coming up. The band recently completed a tour of Europe. Stops included Stockholm, Oslo and Paris.

What can I expect from Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks?

Stephen Malkmus' laidback style made him synonymous with coolness for many Generation Xers. This quality has continued with Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks. Malkmus clearly relishes his status as an indie legend, but he also still cares about making great music and putting on a great show. He's a very charming frontman, and his band sounds great.

How long is a Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks concert?

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks concerts tend to run between one hour and 80 minutes.

What is Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks live setlist like?

Recent Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks' setlists have been focused on

Sparkle Hard

. However, you can also expect to hear songs from

Pig Lib, Real Emotional Trash and Mirror Traffic

. Some of the most frequently played songs at Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks concerts include Stick Figures in Love, Jenny and the Ess-Dog, Houston Hades, Cinnamon and Lesbians and Tigers.

Does Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform covers live?

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks has covered a lot of artists live. The most-covered artist is Malkmus' own Pavement. Songs by Pavement the band covered include Shady Lane, Stereo, In the Mouth a Desert and Summer Babe. Other acts the group covered includes Elton John (Bennie and the Jets), Led Zeppelin (Stairway to Heaven), Looking Glass (Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)), Creedence Clearwater Revival (Born on the Bayou), Roxy Music (Mother of Pearl) and The Velvet Underground (Beginning to See the Light).

Who has Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks shared bills with?

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks has shared bills with bands such as

Radiohead

, Soccer Mommy, Lithics, Wild Beasts and The Joggers.