Guided by Voices (GBV) is an American indie rock band formed in 1983 in Dayton,Ohio. It has made frequent personnel changes but always maintained the presence of principal songwriter Robert Pollard. The most well-known lineup of the band consisted of Pollard,his brother Jim,Mitch Mitchell,Tobin Sprout,Kevin Fennell (drums),and bassist Greg Demos. Noted at first for its lo-fi aesthetic and Portastudio four-tracks-to-cassette production methods,Guided by Voices' music was influenced by early post–British Invasion garage rock,psychedelic rock,progressive rock,punk rock and post-punk. The band has had a prolific output,releasing 35 full-length albums along with many other releases,and has garnered a dedicated cult following. Their songs are known for their frequent brevity and for ending abruptly or intertwining with eclectic and homemade sound effects.
Robert Ellsworth Pollard Jr. is an American singer and songwriter who is the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. In addition to his work with Guided by Voices,he continues to have a prolific solo career with 22 solo albums released so far.
Mag Earwhig! is the 10th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. Following the dissolution of the group's "classic" lineup,band-leader Robert Pollard recruited Cleveland group Cobra Verde as his backing band,while retaining the Guided by Voices name. It was the second release to feature future long-term collaborator Doug Gillard. Gillard had previously played on and co-wrote the song "Mice Feel Nice " on the Tigerbomb EP. Most of Mag Earwhig! was recorded in a professional studio in Cleveland by the new lineup and marked a departure from band's trademark lo-fi sound;additional songs were also recorded in Dayton,Ohio.
Earthquake Glue is the 14th record by Dayton,Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. Working titles for the album included "Model Prisoners of the 5 Sense Realm","Live Like Kings Forever",and "All Sinners Welcome". The first 25,000 copies were packaged in a numbered limited-edition digipak. Some copies of Earthquake Glue contained a golden ticket;people with a golden ticket were entitled to a free copy of the anthology box set Hardcore UFOs:Revelations,Epiphanies and Fast Food in the Western Hemisphere.
Universal Truths and Cycles is the 13th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. After releasing their previous two albums on TVT Records,Guided by Voices returned to Matador Records.
Isolation Drills is the12th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. It was their second and final LP released under TVT Records and their second to feature a major rock producer in Rob Schnapf. The album was also their first to chart on the Billboard 200,peaking at number 168. The album notably features instrumental contributions from Elliott Smith and David Sulzer. Previous longtime band member Tobin Sprout also returned as a guest and contributed with playing piano. While Jim MacPherson plays drums on the album,his replacement Jon McCann is featured in the cover photos,as MacPherson had left the band immediately after the recording to focus on his home life.
Do the Collapse is the 11th album by Dayton,Ohio indie rock group Guided by Voices. In contrast with their lo-fi reputation,the album features glossy production work from Ric Ocasek,which drew a mixed reception from critics and fans. "Hold On Hope" was covered by country singer Glen Campbell on his 61st album Ghost on the Canvas in 2011. In his introduction to James Greer's book Guided by Voices:A Brief History:Twenty-One Years of Hunting Accidents in the Forests of Rock and Roll,Academy Award-winning film maker Steven Soderbergh referenced the album stating "that album Ric Ocasek produced was terrific."
Douglas Scott Gillard is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has been a member of major indie pop and punk bands,most notably Guided by Voices,Nada Surf,Bambi Kino,Death of Samantha,and Cobra Verde.
Waved Out is the second solo studio album by the American indie rock musician Robert Pollard,released in 1998 on Matador Records.
Superman Was A Rocker is the 9th studio album from singer-songwriter Robert Pollard. It was released on January 29,2008. Superman Was a Rocker marks the first LP released by Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records label. It differs from Pollard's past solo albums in that it is very lo-fi in comparison to his more polished releases.
Crickets:Best of the Fading Captain Series 1999–2007 is a collection of songs from releases in the Fading Captain Series of Dayton,Ohio rock group Guided by Voices.
Half Smiles of the Decomposed is the fifteenth album by Dayton,Ohio rock group Guided by Voices. It was the final album by the band before their 2010 reformation.
Mist King Urth is the second collaboration album between American indie rock musicians Robert Pollard and Doug Gillard under the name Lifeguards released in 2003.
Waving At The Astronauts is an album by Lifeguards,a side project of Robert Pollard and Doug Gillard,released in 2011.
August by Cake is the 24th album by the Dayton,Ohio-based group Guided by Voices. It is also said to be the 100th album recorded by main member Robert Pollard,though different numbers have been counted in his entire discography and side projects. It was released on April 7,2017. August by Cake is a double album.
How Do You Spell Heaven is the 25th album to be released by lo-fi band Guided By Voices. It was released on August 11,2017.
Space Gun is the 26th studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices. It was released on March 23,2018 under Guided by Voices,Inc.
Sweating the Plague is the 29th album released by Guided by Voices,released on October 25,2019.
Surrender Your Poppy Field is the 30th studio album by American rock band Guided by Voices.
Mirrored Aztec is the 31st studio album by American indie rock band Guided by Voices.
