Stephen Malkmus is an indie rock musician and a former member of the band Pavement. He and his band currently perform as Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks.
Malkmus currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife, artist Jessica Jackson Hutchins.
Stephen is most noted for using a single coil electric guitar tone. This is most attributed to his guitars and playing style. He uses predominantely a Fender Jazzmaster, his main guitar, used extensively on Brighten The Corners, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe and a Fender Stratocaster, which he used for the majority of his time with Pavement although he didn't have it with him on his 2008 tour. He has recently also played a Danelectro Silvertone (Sears model dating to 1962 or 1963).
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