SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From Vampire Weekend's new single to Death Cab's vampire weekend. Plus, Lady Gaga, Chris Cornell, Pearl Jam, Pavement, and more!

This week, Vampire Weekend leaked the first single from their upcoming album, while Death Cab chased vampires in their new song from Twilight sequel New Moon. Plus, Chris Cornell joined Pearl Jam onstage, Pavement announced a new show, Austin City Limits rolled into Texas, and much more.

Pavement to Curate U.K.'s All Tomorrow's Parties

Sorry, New Yorkers: Those September 2010 shows in Central Park won't be the reunited Pavement's live debut.
Pavement

As we suspected, Pavement's four-night stand in September 2010 in New York's Central Park will not be the reunited indie band's inaugural live performances.

SPIN.com's Best of the Week

From Pavement's reunion to Kanye's antics at the VMAs. Plus: Smashing Pumpkins, Vampire Weekend, U2, Julian Casablancas and more!
Stephen Malkmus / Kanye West

Pavement made the most noise this week, adding themselves to the ever-growing list of epic '90s indie rock reunions. The band confirmed a world tour in 2010, and announced a trio of New York shows in September, so we put together our Dream Set List -- dominated by faves from Slanted and Enchanted and Wowee Zowee.

The Dream Pavement Set List!

SPIN editors select the songs we hope to hear when the indie legends reunite for live gigs next year.
Pavement

This is just really great news. Nearly a full decade after the band's last show, it's been announced that indie-rock icons Pavement will be reuniting for a world tour in 2010, with their first "announced" gig going down in New York City September, 21, 2010.

It's Official: Pavement to Perform in 2010

First announced show is Sept. 21, 2010, in Central Park, but their live dates aren't a "prelude to…a permanent reunion."
Pavement

After speculation circulated online yesterday, Matador Records made it official today: Indie pop groundbreakers Pavement will reunite for tour dates "around the world" in 2010.

Hot New Download: Spiral Stairs, 'Maltese Terrier'

Make room, Mr. Malkmus: Scott Kannberg's upcoming album may push this Pavement wallflower into the spotlight.
Scott Kannberg

Since Pavement split in 1999, frontman Stephen Malkmus has earned the most attention as a solo artist. But the release of The Real Feel, Pavement guitarist Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg’s awesome solo debut, may change that. Judge for yourself by listening to "Maltese Terrier," the record's excellent lead single -- available as a free download below!

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