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Stephen Malkmus

Often seen as a master songwriter of anti-hero anthems, Stephen Malkmus earned his indie rock stripes as the front man of influential, alternative outfit Pavement in the 1990s, continuing to be regarded as one of America's great subversive, lo-fi pop auteurs. Growing up in Stockton, California he was raised on classic 1960s guitar groups until his teenage years saw the arrival of hardcore punk acts like The Dead Kennedys and DOA who inspired him to start his own raucous DIY bands. After working at student radio stations while studying at Virginia University, he moved to New ...