It has been reported that Stephen Malkmus was in the recording studio with Beck earlier this year.

According to Pitchfork, it goes like this:

Originally mentioned in a Mojo article and confirmed by Matador, Malkmus and his band the Jicks recorded with Beck earlier this year. (Via Fluxblog.) But, thanks to Malkmus’s 2010 commitments with some other band, the fruits of the collaboration probably won’t be heard until next year, according to the label. So try to pace your excitement on this one.