Pavement Archives

Indie rock icons are the subject of a new musical directed by Alex Ross Perry.

‘Pavements 1933-2022: A Pavement Museum’ launches in New York City and travels to London, Tokyo and Stockton

The indie icons’ debut recently turned thirty, and we look back at that wild ride

Hear previously unreleased track “Be the Hook.”

The band adds six weeks of shows in the U.S. between their European dates.

Literally hundreds of bands, the lineup is out of control.

We chat about the greatest musical moments from one of the biggest sitcoms of the ’00s.

A 40-year survey of country’s underground, punk rock evolution.

The band’s catalog is now available to stream and download via their Bandcamp page.

Two European festival dates announced for 2020.

We surveyed music since 1988 to determine the best groups in the game.

Pavement ist Rad!

We deal with the post-Halloween marketing blitz by diving deep into 10 essential songs about advertising.

Hear the full set of Slanted and Enchanted-era rarities.

First in five-album series of rarities compilations due in August.

Keepin’ it on the down lo.

Our 21 favorite Matador classics, on the label’s 21st birthday.

Style for miles and miles.

An essay on a love/hate relationship with the very genre that sustains this Web site.

Another date with Ikea, for old time’s sake.