It's Bullseye, I'm Jesse Thorn, time now for the song that changed my life.

So, a chance to talk with great artists about the music that made them who they are today.

And this week we have Stephen Malcolmist.

Stephen Malcolmist is, of course, the singer and co-founder of Pavement, one of the most

beloved and influential modern rock bands ever.

After the glow of the scene, the stage was set.

A talk-beat comes slow, but there's one thing I'll never forget.

Hey, you gotta pay your dues before you add a rent.

The band has been called one of the best acts of the 1990s.

It recorded so many songs that capture that decade perfectly.

Cut your hair, range life, stereo.

The band broke up in 1999.

Malcolmist has kept on as prolific as ever, dropping eight records since 2001.

His latest was just released.

It's called Groove Denied.

And this time, Malcolmist is working with drum machines vintage synths.

And a lot of voice reverb.

It's at a parcher for him.

A little less like the fall, a little more like suicide or craft work.

A tingle fancy.

A conversation.

He's the gochishan.

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