Progressive Stephen vs. Acid-Rock Stephen

Stephen Malkmus is recording his second solo album at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle. "Five of the twelve [songs] could have been on the last album," Malkmus says. "And they would have fit with the more melodic, standard-tuning, slightly traditional songs. The others are stranger, more progressive, acid rock or something with more parts -- maybe too many parts -- more solos and stuff like that." The album is due early next year on Matador Records. In Pavement (Malkmus' former band- and they're good, promise) news, Matador will reissue the band's 1992 acclaimed debut album, Slanted and Enchanted, later this year. The tenth anniversary edition will feature bonus tracks, extensive liner notes and photos. To know more about Stephen's recording adventures, you can visit this SilentUproar archive post or click here for RollingStone.Com's full Stephen Malkmus expose.