Personally, I find it heartwarming to see musicians who once worked together reunite and perform again. This reconnection has sparked only recently within a 90’s indie/alternative band, Pavement. I have never heard of them before reading the New York Times article, but their story of revival intrigued me.
When the band released their fifth and final album Terror Twilight in 1999, they decided to promote it with a tour. Lead singer Stephen Malkmus continuously developed a negative attitude towards his other band mates, and soon confessed that he did not want to be a part of the group anymore. During their last show in London, he addressed the audience with a pair of handcuffs, saying that the item symbolized what being in a band over a long period of time is like.
Ten years later, Pavement reported and confirmed that they were performing at Central Park in New York City starting September of 2010. The musicians, however, did not promise a permanent reunion and/or career revival. This made no difference to dedicated fans; the show quickly sold out and the band had to announce additional performance dates to accommodate their ecstatic followers. They may have stated that they are not officially reuniting, but at this rate, they may reignite Pavement’s engine. The band certainly has enough of a following to confidently do so.
Here is Pavement’s “Spit On a Stranger.”
The official Pavement website can be seen here.
Hard to believe it that a 90’s indie band is ready to enter the ranks of a nostalgia band. Time is passing so quickly!