Scott Kannberg

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

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A date @ IKEA w/Pavement

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 | musiX | 1 Comment

I had never set foot into an IKEA until just last week … returned a salad spinner with my girlfriend and bought some light bulbs and a couple of multiple-outlet adapter thingamabobbers. It’s kind of like a Yuppy Wal-Mart, although I’ve never actually been to Yuppy Wal-Mart, either. Geez, I feel like I’m from Mars telling you that I have only recently stepped inside this wonderland of Scandinavian chic.

Though I hardly knew what an IKEA was until recently, I might have to sign up for this contest. To help celebrate the release of Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Ed., Matador Records and imeem is going to send one lucky winner on a $500 IKEA shopping spree with a member of Pavement! You see, there was that song on the album penned by guitarist Scott Kannberg called “Date w/IKEA” … anyway, the surprise is that we don’t know which member, but we do know that Swedish meatballs are what’s for lunch. Simply send a photo and a short essay on why you deserve a date at IKEA by December 6.

The release of the B-sides and outtakes-loaded double-disc is set for December 9, the date the winner will be announced. I’m hoping for 300 multiple-outlet adapter thingamabobbers with Gary Young.

“Stereo,” off Brighten the Corners, by Pavement, w/kid accompaniment, in the car

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