NEW FOLK ALBUM FROM PAVEMENT FRONTMANStephen Malkmus will release his new folk album'Traditional Techniques' on March 6 via Domino.Malkmus's third album in three years, 'TraditionalTechniques' is an avant-garde and instantly familiarfolk record. It closes the triptych that beganwith the light but daring 'Sparkle Hard' (2018)with the Jicks and theelectronic experiments of'Groove Denied' (2019).Centered on Malkmus's 12-string acoustic guitar,joined by the guitar of Matt Sweeney(Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Chavez), 'Traditional Techniques'is the result of the work of the singer-songwriterand studio engineer and arranger Chris Funk (TheDecemberists).The result is an exciting album that highlights asinger-songwriter who remains curious and determined toexplore new horizons.