Ep481: Stephen Malkmus - Pavement, The Hard Quartet

The Vinyl Guide Interview - For Record Collectors & Music Nerds

Stephen Malkmus of Pavement and The Hard Quartet supergroup discusses his record collecting history and hobby, the curation and rarities of his collection and more.

Topics Include:

• Discussion of California fires affecting friends and family
• Malkmus planning upcoming Australia tour dates
• Past experiences touring Australia - good venues and hospitality
• Planning to watch Australian Open tennis in Melbourne
• Record store habits in Chicago area
• Sold eight feet of records to Portland dealer
• Keeps records with sentimental value over others
• Considering organizing valuable records for emergency evacuation
• Owns rare Australian records from Bondi Beach dealer
• Band of Light, Buffalo, Carson among Australian collection
• Collecting New Zealand Flying Nun and Expressway records
• Prefers finding records in wild over online purchases
• Interest in outsider music and private press records
• The Shags mentioned as reference for outsider music
• Gary Higgins' "Red Hash" mentioned as great private press
• Values original pressings over reissues, condition less important
• Not particularly interested in promo or white label releases
• Discusses Led Zeppelin records and Robert Ludwig pressing
• Moved from LA to Stockton around age eight
• Played in Stockton punk band Straw Dogs
• Opened for major hardcore bands like Black Flag
• Tales of Terror band mentioned as influential
• Authorities from Stockton discussed - "Soundtrack for Trouble"
• First vinyl appearance was Slay Tracks release
• Early Matador Records special releases with dinosaur stamps
• Influenced by Swell Maps and Beat Happening
• Early Sub Pop and Homestead Records were influential
• Hard Quartet project confirmed as ongoing, not one-off
• Band recorded together, avoiding remote recording methods
• Discusses song "Renegade" and its evolution
• Compression techniques used on "Renegade" discussed
• Looking for Roy Rutanen record while in Australia
• Found Bram Stoker record in Gold Coast charity shop
• Uses phone to research records while shopping
• Values surprise discoveries in record stores most

Tickets for The Hard Quartet Australian tour

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