Guided By Voices

Guided By Voices — Live From Austin TX [DVD]

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) May 15, 2007 10:40 am
Much of this November 2004 performance didn't make it on to the Austin City Limits TV program it was taped for, which makes this DVD a valuable historical document since GBV disbanded shortly after this show. While Pete Yorn does a guest vocal turn on "Cut Out Witch," the star — as was always the case with this band — is colourful...
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Clouds Forming Crowns — Clouds Forming Crowns

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By Marc Boudignon (CHARTattack) February 8, 2005 9:00 am
Mimicking the humble four-track beginnings of now-defunct Guided By Voices, former GBV members Todd and Tim Tobias patch together a fine lo-fi pop-rock debut that would make Poppa Pollard proud. The Tobias’ haven’t ripped off his playbook though, even if "Accidents Of Air" leads off the album with an unmistakable Beatles-via-Bob...
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Guided By Voices - Half Smiles Of The Decomposed

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By Joel McConvey (CHARTattack) August 24, 2004 1:38 pm
He could probably go on forever (and might still as a solo artist), but the venerable, wily Robert Pollard has decided to close the book on his iconic indie juggernaut, Guided By Voices. A coherent, grandiose statement of farewell would be out of character, so instead, GBV’s swan song is more of what Pollard’s given us for the past 20 or so years...
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Guided By Voices — Earthquake Glue

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By Joanne Huffa (CHARTattack) August 18, 2003 3:26 pm
I have to admit my fondness for GBV is spotty at best; I love lots of their songs, I sometimes enjoy the debauchery and decadence of singer Robert Pollard and heck, I love many of their goblin rock song titles. However, if pushed, I would deny being a fan of the band. Why? Maybe it’s the slavish fandom (cue the "Coax Me" sing along) or...
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Guided By Voices — Isolation Drills

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) April 3, 2001 2:07 pm
Don't hate me for being an elitist music critic! I've been through the roller-coaster ride of Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard since GBV's Bee Thousand was released in '92. Though the early material sounded like it was recorded in a phone booth, there was a twisted lyrical charm in Pollard's material in the early days. Things changed when...
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Swearing At Motorists @ NXNE 2000

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By Ernest J. Agbuya (CHARTattack) June 10, 2000 3:30 pm
Hometown: Dayton, OH Background/Composition: A duo of crazed, rambling singer/guitarist Dave Doughman with terrific support from drummer Don Thrasher (ex-Guided By Voices). What's a bass? Achievement of Rock 'n' Roll Expectations 80-100: Band exceeds skill and knowledge expectations. Rocked us so hard we peed our pants. 70-79: Band...
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MP3 Roundup: Theme Park, Guided by Voices and Great Aunt Ida

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By Natalia Buia (CHARTattack) December 13, 2011 6:37 pm
1) Theme Park - "Ghosts" If you’re a fan of Talking Heads, there’s no reason you can't be a fan of Theme Park, too. The highly appealing foursome have put out their fair share of hip-shaking music. A good example is this new track, “Ghosts”. This ‘80s-sounding song can be found on their recently released 7-inch, Milk.  2...
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Song Of The Day: Robert Pollard's "In A Circle"

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 26, 2011 3:30 pm
Guided By Voices' Robert Pollard's had quite the prolific solo career before and since the band split in 2004. He's released a total of 16 solo albums, and has already put one out this year. Then there's also, you know, that whole GBV reunion tour, which also kept him busy last year. Lord Of The Birdcage, his second disc of 2011, comes out June 7...
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I Read The News Today... For March 17, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 17, 2011 3:54 pm
How much is your band's name worth? Apparently $251,100 in this case, at least. —younameourband.com Japanese metallers Boris have released a statement about the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis in their home country, saying their families are safe. Unfortunately, both the band's upcoming new albums, Attention Please and Heavy Rocks, have...
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I Read The News Today... For Oct. 22, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) October 22, 2010 1:26 pm
Kings Of Leon have made themselves look like pretentious dickheads in an attempt to make themselves not look like pretentious dickheads by calling Arcade Fire... "pretentious dickheads." Go figure. —Hipster Runoff The Flaming Lips, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Blitzen Trapper are some of the artists that will appear on an upcoming Guided By...
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I Read The News Today... For July 13, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 13, 2010 1:32 pm
Women have made "Eyesore," the first single from their upcoming Public Strain sophomore album, available for free download. Morrissey's Bona Drag singles compilation will be reissued on Sept. 27. —NME Here's quite possibly the nerdiest collaboration we've heard of in a while: Ben Folds and High Fidelity author Nick...
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The Chart Time Tunnel: Guided By Voices

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By Chris Burland (CHARTattack) September 11, 2009 2:57 pm
The debate between signing to a major label versus remaining on an independent label will soon become a moot point, but historically it still holds much relevance. All the original punk bands eventually signed to one of the big boys in their prime. But later, during the '80s, to sign to a major label was met with the response of "sell-out...
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Pumping: Guided By Voices - Live From Austin TX

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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) May 8, 2009 10:55 am
We once got yelled at by a record label person for characterizing Robert Pollard as a drunkard. I know... we're such dicks. Because we all know that it's totally unfair to characterize someone who can drink 15 beers onstage during their set as the model of sobriety.
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Great Songs About Meat

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By Cameron Gordon (CHARTattack) November 14, 2008 3:56 pm
Artists have been singing about food since the dawn of time... and we're not just talking about "Weird Al" Yankovic. In a lot of ways, the relationship between musicians and food parallels the relationship between musicians and their fans. Both food and fans are essential for survival. Both smell kinda funny. Both are necessary evils...
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GBV Seduced By Cleopatra

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By Steve McLean (CHARTattack) October 28, 2008 1:06 pm
Director Steven Soderbergh is apparently planning to make a 3-D, live action, rock 'n' roll musical about Cleopatra. Catherine Zeta-Jones has been approached to play the ancient Egyptian queen, while Hugh Jackman is the first choice to play Marc Antony, according to Variety.com. While they sound appropriate for the roles, the folks allegedly...
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Teetotallin' Guided By Voices

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Text: Aaron Brophy Photo: Matt Mernagh
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April 30, 2001

Black Keys And Former Guided By Voices Members Included On Ohio Compilation

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By Moya Dillon (CHARTattack) December 7, 2007 5:30 pm
The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, who runs Akron, Ohio's Audio Eagle Records, has collected some of his favourite tracks from fellow Ohio bands for the Jan. 22 release of Audio Eagle Records Presents: A Compilation Of Bands From Ohio. Here are the tracks from A Compilation Of Bands From Ohio: Doug Gillard — "For What I've Done...
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Robert Pollard's Single Series Schedule Set

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By CHARTattack Staff June 21, 2007 6:00 pm
Robert Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records Single Series launches on Friday, and you can plan your purchases from now until next May. The series will feature one seven-inch single per month for 12 months, with the A-side featuring a song from one of Pollard's two Oct. 9 releases through Merge, Standard Gargoyle Decisions and Coast To Coast Carpet...
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Robert Pollard Knows His Silverfish Trivia

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By Jason MacNeil (CHARTattack) February 28, 2007 5:30 pm
Former Guided By Voices singer Robert Pollard has never been afraid to release new material, and he's not about to stop that trend now. Pollard will issue Silverfish Trivia, a seven-song mini album, on his own Prom Is Coming label on April 17. According to Pollard's website, this first release on the label is "lush with the beautiful...
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Guided By Voices Turn Down Local Award

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By CHARTattack Staff April 19, 2001 3:30 pm
In an episode akin to Matt Good and his snubbing of a Juno, Robert Pollard has turned down a "Lifetime Achievement Award." Only, in the latter case, the 43-year-old heart and soul behind Ohio-based Guided By Voices declined with respect. Every year the Dayton Music Awards honors an individual that has greatly affected "Dayton's...
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