And Steve Malkmus has pretty much said in the past that Box Elder was a homage to the Verlaines' Death and the Maiden

And 5-4=unity samples Take 5 by Dan Brubeck

Hah, yeah, it's a silly name. I was trawling through my memories and remembered how the stones screwed over Carter USM, not to mention the Verve. https://m.youtube.com/watch…

They were right when they said manic depression is a frustrating mess. Love that song!

"That's a pretty nice haircut"? Malkmus should sue!

https://www.youtube.com/wat…

I first heard this album the day of the Wild World of Beards concert that Jeff Mangum played at the Kings Arms in Auckland with Chris Knox after Dubya was elected your president. My mate Techno gave me a heads up and the flow of words was astounding on the record and the live performance was transcedental. Shit was…

dude should get a job