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I want to do some different kind of songs, but say I want to do riffs, but I don't come up with any riffs that I really think are great. Then I can't do a riff album. I'm more of a song, melody person.
Stephen Malkmus
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Stephen Malkmus
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: May 30
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Stephen Joseph Malkmus
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I've been getting plenty off my chest. Sometimes I get too much off my chest and I regret it.
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I just imagine that every song in and of itself is great, but when you add them all up, it's too much of me maybe.
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