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Stephen Malkmus
Often seen as a master songwriter of anti-hero anthems, Stephen Malkmus earned
his indie rock stripes as the front man of influential, alternative outfit
Pavement in the 1990s, continuing to be regarded as one of America's great
subversive, lo-fi pop auteurs.
Growing up in Stockton, California he was raised on classic 1960s guitar groups
until his teenage years saw the arrival of hardcore punk acts like The Dead
Kennedys and DOA who inspired him to start his own raucous DIY bands. After
working at student radio stations while studying at Virginia University, he
moved to New ...
