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Two Aging 1990s Pavement Fans Discuss Stephen Malkmus’ Solo Work
What happens when band loyalty erodes, fans grow older, and your rock heroes forge unfortunate collaborations?
By Chris Mosley
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As We Shot JR Announces Its Imminent Departure, A Short Chat With Founder Stonedranger
Earlier today, local music site We Shot JR announced it would discontinue posting in October, after almost five years of turning people onto new bands, turning them away from others, and generally being the honest look in the mirror every music community needs. That's what I will remember most. Not the criticism of other bands/people, but the championing, passionately, of bands/people they liked. Sometimes they were jerks, yes. Sometimes they picked on bands I like. Sometimes they picked on me. Almost always, they had the most rambunctious comments section of any site around. More than anything, they were a vital, necessary voice, and one that will be sorely missed. I had a chance to chat, via Gmail, with site founder Stonedranger about why the end is near.
By Zac Crain
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