Stephen Malkmus is Coming to Atlanta: Not for the Hipsterphobes

You won't see it on Variety Playhouse's website yet but the former Pavement front-man is bringing himself and The Jicks to the Variety on March 26.

According to Brooklyn Vegan, Malkmus and The Jicks have announced the following dates:

Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - 2008 Tour Dates
March 19-Minneapolis @ First Avenue
March 20-Milwaukee @ Pabst Theater
March 21-Chicago @ Vic Theatre
March 22-Indianapolis IN @ Vogue Theater
March 23-Newport KY @ Southgate House
March 25-Nashville @ Mercy Lounge
March 26-Atlanta @ Variety Playhouse
March 28-Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
March 29-Philadelphia @ Fillmore
March 31-New York @ Bowery
April 2-Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 3-Boston@ Paradise Rock Club
April 4-North Adams MA @ MASS MoCA

If you want to hear what Malkmus has been producing lately, check out this early release of "Baltimore" (thanks to AOL/Spinner).

Update: According to OK Productions, the opener is John Vanderslice (!).