Steve West (musician)

Steve West (born December 8, 1966 in Charlottesville, VA) replaced original drummer Gary Young in the critically acclaimed indie rock band Pavement. He is a graduate of Trinity High School in Richmond, VA. At Trinity he played drums in Stalingrad with John Smith (singer), Hanby Carter (bass) and Rob Williams (guitar). Stalingrad played at high school dances and small clubs in Richmond Va and vicinity. Stalingrad changed their name to Contoocook Line in 1986 and toured the southeast releasing an album "Oliver's Garden"- Rughead Records in 1987. Contoocook Line relocated to New York in 1990; while in New York West became friends with members of Pavement. West joined Pavement after Contoocook Line disbanded in 1991. Hanby Carter and Rob Williams continue to release material and tour as Joe Buck Jr. West has toured internationally as a drummer. He now sings in the band Marble Valley, which released their fourth album, "Slash & Laugh," on Indikator Rekords in 2008.

External links

Marble Valley's MySpace page

References

Pavement

Stephen Malkmus (SM) Scott Kannberg (Spiral Stairs) Mark Ibold Bob Nastanovich Steve West Gary Young

Studio albums	Slanted and Enchanted Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Wowee Zowee Brighten the Corners Terror Twilight

Compilations and reissues	Westing (By Musket and Sextant) Slanted and Enchanted: Luxe & Reduxe Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: LA's Desert Origins Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition Brighten the Corners: Nicene Creedence Edition Quarantine the Past: The Best of Pavement The Secret History, Vol. 1

EPs	Slay Tracks (1933–1969) Demolition Plot J-7 Perfect Sound Forever Watery, Domestic Rattled by la Rush Pacific Trim Shady Lane Major Leagues

Singles	"Summer Babe" "Trigger Cut" "Cut Your Hair" "Gold Soundz" "Range Life" "Rattled by the Rush" "Dancing with the Elders/Chemical" "Father to a Sister of Thought" "Stereo" "Shady Lane" "Spit on a Stranger" "Carrot Rope"

Video releases	Slow Century

Associated acts	The Jicks Silver Jews Preston School of Industry Marble Valley Free Kitten The Crust Brothers Sonic Youth

Other	Discography

Authority control	MusicBrainz: c4705a05-ffdd-4441-a852-0aeb94de4c9b

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