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“Stop Breathin'” has been hailed as one of the top 100 indie songs of the 1990s by multiple critics such as Pitchfork and Guitar World. It is the third track off of Pavement’s most successful album, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. In high school, lead singer Stephen Malkmus played tennis competitively, and “Stop Breathin'” makes several references to this one-on-one sport. “Stop Breathin” also relates to a soldier’s emotional struggle. The phrase “Stop breathing” suggests death but with the shortening of “breathing” to “breathin',” a tone of apathy towards the loss of lif… read more
“Stop Breathin'” has been hailed as one of the top 100 indie songs of the 1990s by multiple critics such as Pitchfork and Guitar World. It is th… read more
“Stop Breathin'” has been hailed as one of the top 100 indie songs of the 1990s by multiple critics such as Pitchfork and Guitar World. It is the third track off of Pavement’s most … read more

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Pavement are an American 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. Pa… read more
Pavement are an American 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 Sta… read more
Pavement are an American 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 Ibol… read more

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