Stephen Malkmus shares 'Traditional Techniques' B-side

Stephen Malkmus presents “Juliefuckingette,” an A-side-worthy B-side off the acclaimed Traditional Techniques, his album released earlier this year on Domino. As with Traditional Techniques, “Juliefuckingette” is new phase folk music for new phase folks. Malkmus’ wry lyricism unwinds over his 12-string acoustic guitar: “Abolish the fanfiction set // I don’t wanna clean up the logorrhea mess // It’s the last brand standing // You know you wanna kill it but you can’t kill that quite yet.” Additionally, he announces a rescheduled North American tour.

His third album in three years, Traditional Techniques, presents Malkmus as attuned as ever to the rhythms of the ever-evolving lingual slipstream. Informed by a half-century of folk-rock reference points, Malkmus drew from a whole new musical palette for Traditional Techniques - including a variety of Afghani instruments - to support an ache both quizzical and contemporary. Alongside gorgeous folk music, Traditional Techniques presents occasional bursts of flute-laced swagger, straight-up commune rock, and mind-bending fuzz. He’s joined throughout by Matt Sweeney and Chris Funk.

Stephen Malkmus North American 2021 Tour Dates:
Tue. March 2 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
Wed. March 3 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
Thu. March 4 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Fri. March 5 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners
Sat. March 6 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
Sun. March 7 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West
Tue. March 9 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
Wed. March 10 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Thu. March 11 - Richmond, VA @ The National
Fri. March 12 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Sat. March 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Sun. March 14 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Tue. March 16 - Boston, MA @ Royale
Wed. March 17 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
Thu. March 18 - Montreal, QC @ L’Astral
Fri. March 19 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Sat. March 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Sun. March 21 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
Fri. April 9 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
Sat. April 10 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Sun. April 11 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
Mon. April 12 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain’s Ballroom
Tue. April 13 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
Wed. April 14 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Fri. April 16 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace
Sat. April 17 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Sun. April 18 - San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
Mon. April 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
Tue. April 20 - San Francisco, CA @ The FIllmore
Thu. April 22 - Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
Fri. April 23 - Vancouver, BC @ Imperial
Sat. April 24 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox