The Days of Lore

In the name of rock

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | musiX | No Comments

I love rock ‘n’ roll names—the Sex Pistols had Johnny Rotten and Sid Vicious, the Cramps had Lux Interior, Madness—Suggs. There’s Flea, Slash, Zakk Wylde. Me? I’d go with something like Marck Rock or Marky Malarkey.

Then you have a name like Spiral Stairs … not necessarily cool, but when you’re in Pavement not being cool is what actually makes you cool. Since Pavement, Scott Kannberg—aka Spiral Stairs—has been making music with Preston School of Industry. His new album The Real Feel will be his first under the moniker Spiral Stairs. The first single—a fun, jangly number called “Maltese Terrier”—is out now, and the new record will be released on Matador Oct. 20, which, incidentally, will be the date Marky Malarkey releases his debut album called … Marky Malarkey.

Actually, don’t believe anything I say. But feel free to enjoy Spiral Stairs and to post your favorite rock names in the comments section.

“Maltese Terrier” - Spiral Stairs

Tags: Matador, Pavement, Preston School of Industry, rock names, Scott Kannberg, Spiral Stairs