Stephen Malkmus | Live Acoustic Set

Stephen Malkmus plays a mix of solo acoustic songs and haunting electronic beats at an empty church rectory in Brooklyn. Tracklist below:
0:56 Solid Silk
4:06 Shiggy
8:11 Middle America
11:56 Refute
16:11 Freeze the Saints
19:18 Trigger Cut

[@aaronobedkoff8161]

malkman's hair is consistent and reliable.

[@kureece2k8]

like his music

[@PappyHab]

lol...true dat. At 52 he really should be bald but I guess writing all those great songs saved his hair

[@mileschandler1536]

That version of Shiggy is so nice I think I might go for a walk now.

[@gnrforever2]

There's no finer songwriter of the last 20 years. Thank you Stephen.

[@pineboomerang]

I feel like you'd appreciate Alex G a lot!

[@WeenieHut_Sr]

Mitski and Frank Ocean though

[@TheHackman44]

Two words - Aaron Freeman

[@ttt69420]

bradford cox

[@MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy6]

@@TheHackman44 gene ween is better

[@alexispresutti4689]

can’t name anything more musically satisfying than the nonchalance in his voice

[@jeffbenefit-p4j]

I dreamed today that i went to a Pavement concert. The Venue was empty and the stage resembled an scaffolding. Here started playing although no musician was there to be seen. Then they all appeared through different holes at the scaffolding's net and sat on an empty table on the floor. I also sat, right across Malkmus and they all looked happy and focused on the music coming through some speakers although none was playing. When the voice part came Stephen started nodding his head to the others as if asking them to start singing. Nobody did, so he started looking directly at me and i realized he was asking me to start singing. And i went for it, all in and felt such happiness as i realized i was nailing it that i just woke up.

[@Aldoo97]

Hearing Trigger Cut for the first time in a while is exactly what I needed. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

[@djseafood]

could not agree more

[@panicindreams8284]

Such a unique, beautiful sometimes fragile voice. Played watery domestic in my sixth form common room when it came out and he's still just as vital and exciting.

[@CinemaGulp]

This set literally got rid of my hiccups. Love you Malkmus so much.

[@briansmith9455]

MALKMUS' HICCUP REMEDY.

[@REALrileygames]

Middle America is so beautiful.

[@farjedi]

I need a malkmus experimental industrial techno album

[@icareg]

MLKMS 2.0

[@stevodoccerson4716]

Have you heard his new one? What are your other two wishes?

[@ImNotSoLegit]

The irony of this comment 10 months later is pretty surprising. Nice call.

[@dianwilson4840]

make your own with his music as inspiration!

[@sryburn641]

I need an Adam Fitzgerald yodeling album.

[@matrothwell7461]

Freeze the Saints has been one of my favorites forever. I'm almost more excited to hear that than Trigger Cut. Done is good but done well is so much fucking better.

[@oooBUBU7ooo]

I must have seen this video 40 times, incredible performance

[@ABrookeByTheTree]

Mentor and muse, yet a boy within a man within a clever boy within a wise man. He always seems so sad, with an inside joke secret that keeps him happier than we know. This set was pure intimate splendor! The only thing better than it being acoustic, is if I was sitting against the wall, opposite those windows.

[@meanmrmustard11]

This is seriously the most beautiful comment I've ever read, and I mean it.

[@ABrookeByTheTree]

That was very nice of you to say. Thanks!

[@cargaqui3106]

Somehow it's a shame we can't all evolve and yet keep and nourish all the freshness of youth. Hooray for Stephen and kin!

[@chadlester6455]

Malkmus acoustic is gold!

[@cargaqui3106]

Malkmus is... unmatchable!!!

[@lemonpulpmusic]

Malkmus is a songwriter's songwriter.

[@dianwilson4840]

he's also a song lover's songwriter

[@horseshoulder]

malkmus playing at a church. one thing i didn't know i needed

[@willis475]

church on white

[@indigobaby2005]

Riffin' in this church, I just might convert.

[@6fenix]

I saw him play at an old church with The Jicks in Indianapolis a few years back. Great show.

[@alittlebitoflight]

It's a rectory, i.e. where the priest or priests would have lived, also called a presbytery in Catholic land.

[@siddthekid5046]

Sounds as good as he ever has. Malkmus still putting out tasty tasty jams

[@peacefrogx]

this dude is like a fine wine that continues to get better with age #guitargod #rockgod #altgod

[@ItsQuietTooQuiet]

so effortlessly cool. love it

[@jasonthefates7311]

Awesome thank you Pitchfork and Stephen Malkmus for sharing. Always Good to see and hear that guitar being played by such a Plucky Strummer. Drone Coma 4 Life and thats a long nap but so worth it

[@chrisocony]

The Malkman delivers again, 25+ years and counting, no letdown.

[@louisahadley7082]

Stephen Malkmus please do an album with Laetitia Sadier/Stereolab. This is something I have always wanted.

[@ReminderRecordsAustin]

Great performance so surreal

[@MichaelSalmons64]

Refute really is a song for the ages. Brilliant

[@gkillmaster]

I didn't think he could keep getting better, but he has. Very inspiring to see!! Added so much sweet value to my life through his music.

[@mr.skullcruncher3440]

oh man Trigger cut at the end !!!! what thu what ! loved it so much .

[@udthzud57]

休日の起きがけ、まだ夢が半分混じってるくらいの曖昧な時に見ました 最高でした

[@Shaun-Doggy]

The Feels!...Such a great writer!...So good at taking You with him

[@thecommonwheel]

12-string trigger cut - hellz yeah

[@alexstanley5311]

Freeze the saints, such a subtlety. A charm.

[@yellowstone51]

Kim Gordon is on the album version of Refute, can't wait to hear it!

[@charlessimmons3002]

Chris Thile has done a great job in carrying on the franchise of one of the best 2 hour live radio broadcasts on the air today.

[@mn828]

Stephen should make an acoustic solo album. He’s such a good musician.

[@motionsuggests]

it wasn't completely solo, but you've listened to Traditional Techniques, haven't you? Splendid stuff.

[@pandaigdig]

I love how he still sounds the same like he did 26 years ago 😍

[@Hardbody94]

tricks are everything to me

[@granthambeard]

basement borough tapes until it's free

[@youandwhosearmy6339]

15:42 - Gothic Stephen. BTW 16:09 and this is the point where it starts to get SERIOUSLY beautiful..

[@ondaeldorado]

Bonjour mes amis , merci pour cette magnifique Peel Session et magnifique artiste ,merci pour votre partage artistique musical ,mes amitiés ! Luis

[@Radixxs]

My favorite video on KZbin

[@tedotis7229]

I was lucky to see SM do a solo acoustic set outside at the Long Beach Museum (CA) around '96. I love Pavement, but this man by himself is just as memorable.

[@nocuh]

Fantastic followup to the Yo La Tengo session

[@evanbowser3586]

Gemville. Thank you Malk you are the goat

[@michaelkobrien]

no words to say how great this is might equal for me the first time I listened to Pavement back what is it now 25 years or so what and 12 string requires fierce fingers

[@julesotis13]

wonderful god job wahoo brother fellow stephen greta stuff thanks pitchforks too

[@johnvegas9059]

Met him in Portland after he played a tribute show to DCB. About 30 people there. Nice guy and the best American songwriter of the last 50 years

[@chrisrutledge2238]

Trigger Cut is my fav song ever

[@sb75able]

25 years of your voice and not a day old

[@yolo_zen]

Stefan Bowers + regular smoker. Truly a prince

[@granthambeard]

I love how he counts himself in ;)

[@briansmith9455]

I do that. Doesn't everyone do that? Serious question.

[@disappearingink23]

Stephen knows all the cool chords. 😎

[@ajbellis]

THANK YOU. Looking forward to the tour.

[@saturatedneowax]

Alex chilten back frem the grave ! Joy 🤩

[@Karlitabanana973]

Merci pour ce beau moment !

[@tonyhall3365]

Trigger Cut would sound good on any type of instrument. Great tune

[@KeMPITO]

ABSOLUTEEELY GREAT

[@Rizlav]

This was very good.

[@Guywho_is]

been feeling musically uninspired all day. Just picked up my 12er and googled stephen malkmus acoustic to find this and he's got a 12er out. noice. Studying this vid for sure

[@leascaart]

Arrogance meets insecurity. Stephen Malkmus... one of America's most brilliant guitarists. Even Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead has mad respect for Stephen Malkmus. Personally, I love his music.

[@nestorejarry3558]

Toujours aussi excellent!

[@anthonyvillenas3212]

Solid silk is a real sweet song

[@motionsuggests]

I think I might prefer acoustic Shiggy. Those chords + on a 12 string are gorgeous and the contrast between acoustic and electronic interludes is cool. Wonder if that's relating to the rumoured electronic album

[@gustavttt4148]

Matt rumored eletronic album? never heard of.

[@yolo_zen]

gus weatherfield you don't have a silver jews profile pic tho

[@gustavttt4148]

Adrien Koo it's the catcher in the rye, mate. the hunting hat.

[@motionsuggests]

Some rumours from the Stephen Malkmus forum. the new album thread You can also see a full song if you search "@dronecoma dishing" on google. =Back when he opened for Animal Collective. official Malk site said it was a "unique solo performance of material never before performed live"

[@gustavttt4148]

Matt that's sick, dude. I'd like to see a Low-like album by malkmus. he's a great songwriter.

[@meanmrmustard11]

Oh my lord, this made me cry so hard

[@mattjones7360]

Oh this is too good!!!

[@brianfleury5861]

"that was pretty good" love it

[@Gabes47]

Absolutely insane

[@1millionpumpkins542]

Unhinged ❤

[@omoncon3941]

19:08 You go, malkman!!

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

I need to play catch up on the Malkmus sound....now seems like a good time to do so.

[@startervisions]

Yo, Malkmus, cool songs!!!

[@jordonflato5148]

Holy crap so good

[@chrisocony]

Sounds so good.

[@godface81]

This was rad! Thanks

[@julieeee898]

those last 5 seconds with Malkmus walking down the stairs definitely caught me off guard, dude

[@lejoe48]

That Gibson is a magical pack.

[@StephenDeol]

Brilliant.

[@jesselopes5196]

Malkmus' pronunciation of 'feminine' rivals Andy Partridge's 'umbilical' for best arbitrary macron award

[@Kkidzz]

Waiting for that Ableton composed Kraut Loop Clip album.....

[@ImNotSoLegit]

Just came out

[@artichuck]

New Malkmus? Yes please. 12 string naturally reverberating with great sound production in a church? And minimal flubs?? Sure!

[@artichuck]

Peppered with electronic weirdness and his hallmark literate sensibilities :)

[@mergingmarky8274]

Shiggy Acoustic 👌

[@brandonadams1072]

Great songs and nice sneakers.

[@oooBUBU7ooo]

0:32 SM has become Thom Yorke, wow

[@gnrforever2]

Bottom line, Malkmus rocks no matter what he's doing.

[@alirenniehiphop1986]

when it gets to trigger cut, i'm on the floor.

[@grillgrooves]

awesome !

[@jbrowne1702]

Freeze the Saints!

[@chrisocony]

An American Master.

[@brianfleury5861]

"that was pretty good" amen

[@lemonpulpmusic]

16:05 freeze the saints 19:11 trigger cut

[@SuperPartypiece]

Love it Love it Love it

[@hamburqa]

This upcoming album is gonna be an all timer

[@caranguejocurrador]

maravilhoso, ganhei meu dia

[@fabianobarbosa750]

Exatamente!

[@Spurs420]

I've heard more good tracks on this new album than all of Wigout - super happy about that - Middle America in particular -

[@brunopradoimperceptivel]

Ficou lindo 🙌🏻🇧🇷

[@josevillarreal9920]

There's thousands of guys who do this. The only difference is his name holds fame. It sounds great. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

So SM of SM to put the electronic bits between songs with no mention of what they are. Hoping for a SM electronic album next.

[@larrydong5746]

¡Mike B! Your wish has come true

[@NathanOtto1]

Tricks are everything to me

[@19chicago95]

Seeing him play makes me want to write better.... too good

[@filemakerpro4050]

19chicago95 he has always made it look so effortless .. but we all know making things look easy is hard work.

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

I wonder if the 2 unknown electronic songs are the extra tracks from Japanese version of Groove Denied? 0:09 Forget Your Place 0:56 Solid Silk 4:06 Shiggy 7:03 ??? 8:11 Middle America 11:56 Refute 15:00 ??? 16:11 Freeze the Saints 19:18 Trigger Cut 22:17 Forget Your Place 22:42 Stairs Jam

[@rampface85]

Stephen Malkmus electronic album when!?!?!

[@lukedguy1253]

Now

[@a-aron14]

STILL WAITING

[@helmetboy123456]

@@a-aron14 Groove Denied

[@Guywho_is]

so much bong smoke in the air

[@neilhannon737]

Pfffff Monstrueux !

[@NoCoverCharge]

Very badass

[@fabianobarbosa750]

Shalah lah lah lah is the most significant