Big thanks to everyone who voted to place Sparkle Hard on KEXP's top 90.3 albums of 2018! https://www.kexp.org/countdowns/kexp-listeners-top-903-albums-2018/

Just announced: Maifeld Derby Festival in Mannheim, Germany. Tickets and info: http://www.maifeld-derby.de

Primavera Sound 2019 line-up just announced, check it out!

The fine folks at Matador are offering an unprecedented 25% OFF (say WHAT?!?) when you use the code, “terribletimes” thru December 13. Orders of $40.00 and above receive a free tote bag. This is a great chance to buy 'Sparkle Hard' if you have not already. And pick up some Kurt Vile or boygenius while you're at it. Get that tote! http://mat-r.co/matador25off

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EDIT, with correct date: Traumzeit Festival, Duisburg, Germany June 15, 2019! tickets: https://bit.ly/2qIXnqc

Last night of #SPARKLEHARD in Paris tonight! Stream it live here at 7:30pm Central European Time https://www.facebook.com/Culturebox/videos/2461629830530285/

Stephen will be doing a live web chat today at 12:15pm BST. Check it out!

Chicago! We're back at Metro Chicago on January 23 - tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am CT: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3721684/stephen-malkmus-the-jicks-chicago-metrochicagoil

We're bringing the Hard Sparkle to Europe next week, starting Wednesday, Oct 17th in Manchester, with Girl Ray and Spinning Coin. Get your tickets here: https://www.seetickets.com/event/stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks/albert-hall/1210754

We’re loaded in and live from Santa Monica in less than 2 hours!

Ahead of our upcoming show opening for Courtney Barnett in LA, Jicks will be playing live on KCRW, tomorrow, Oct 4th at 11:15 A.M. California Time. Tune in or listen online!

The Oct 24th show at EartH is now SOLD OUT, thank you London! Looking forward to that and the rest of the European tour, starting in just a couple of weeks...

Hard Sparklin' in Europe starts next month!

Final lineup announced for Pitchfork Music Festival Paris - Jicks play Saturday, November 3.

SM answers questions from the readers of Guitar World magazine: https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/stephen-malkmus-talks-pavement-era-gear-alternate-tunings-and-new-jicks-album-sparkle-hard

Check out Stephen doing a solo acoustic set on OpenAirCPR at 5pm MST tonight, and if you’re in Denver, come down and watch us rock the Gothic Theatre, doors at 7:00.

Tune in to @KUTX at 1pm CT today to stream a live solo acoustic session with Stephen Malkmus: http://kutx.org http://kutx.org/

LIVESTREAM ALERT: We go live in one hour from Light Rail Studios in SF at 3pm PST sharp on YouTube. Set your reminder here: http://bit.ly/MalkmusJicks_LIVE

Watch the full-length acoustic video for “Solid Silk” now, directed by Brook Linder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGBEaf7mxUI&feature=youtu.be

Tomorrow – “Solid Silk” gets the acoustic treatment.

Hard Sparklin' Out West starts in one week! Ticket links at stephenmalkmus.com July 17 Mystic Theatre, Petaluma CA ## July 18 Slim’s, San Francisco CA ## July 19, The Roxy, LA ++ July 20 Casbah, San Diego CA ++ July 22 The Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix AZ ++ July 23 Launchpad, Albuquerque NM, ++ July 25 The Mohawk, Austin TX ## July 26 White Oak Music Hall, Houston TX ## July 27 Granada Theater, Dallas TX ## July 28 The Vanguard, Tulsa OK ## July 29 Record Bar, Kansas City MO ## July 31 Gothic Theatre, Englewood CO## August 1 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City UT ## August 3 Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver BC ## August 4 Neptune Theatre, Seattle WA ## August 5 Star Theater, Portland OR ## ++ With Dommengang ## With Soccer Mommy