“Elevate Me Later” is Pavement’s second song on the album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain written by Stephen Malkmus. The title complements the song’s critique of society’s typical upper class by dismissing personal economic “elevation” for a “later” time. In the first verse circumstances associated with lower-class individuals and those in poverty are described; in the second, the topics approached are associated with wealth and economic prestige. Malkmus identifies with the individuals described in the first verse and separates himself from those of the second. Ultimately, “Elevate Me … read more
“Elevate Me Later” is Pavement’s second song on the album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain written by Stephen Malkmus. The title complements the song’s cri… read more
“Elevate Me Later” is Pavement’s second song on the album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain written by Stephen Malkmus. The title complements the song’s critique of society’s typical upper clas… read more
Pavement is an American indie rock band that formed in Stockton, CA, in 1989. For most of the period to 1999, the band consisted of Stephen Malkmus (vocals, guitar), Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg (guitar, vocals), Mark Ibold (bass), Steve West (drums) and Bob Nastanovich (percussion, vocals). During that period, and since, they have frequently been described as one of the most influential bands to emerge from the American underground of the '90s. While their split in 1999 was reportedly rather acrimonious, they undertook a well-received reunion tour during 2010. Pav… read more
Pavement is an American indie rock band that formed in Stockton, CA, in 1989. For most of the period to 1999, the band consisted of Stephen Malkmus (vocals, guitar), Scott "Spiral Stai… read more
Pavement is an American indie rock band that formed in Stockton, CA, in 1989. For most of the period to 1999, the band consisted of Stephen Malkmus (vocals, guitar), Scott "Spiral Stairs" Kannberg (guitar, vocals), Mark Ibold… read more