Robert Pollard News and Photos

Album Review: Guided By Voices – English Little League

Thu, May 02 2013 4:22am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Robert Pollard is like the William Carlos Williams of alternative rock.

Branching out: a Wooden Wand interview

Wed, May 01 2013 12:39pm - Source: The Music Mix

Delightful, charming and unquestionably talented, James Jackson Toth and his band Wooden Wand recently graced the shores of Cornwall for a special show at the recently launched Beerwolf Books in Falmouth.

The Rockometer: English Little League by Guided by Voices

Wed, May 01 2013 12:37am - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

While the past ten years has seen practically every big name alternative rock and indie rock band round up the mates for another go at it, there has been a gathering sense of late that '90s nostalgia rock is nearing its end.

Out This Week 4/30

Tue, April 30 2013 4:22pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Whether you're feeling moody or in a mood to dance, you'll find what you need among this week's new releases.

Renowned music writer Michael Azerrad critiques online journalism

Thu, April 11 2013 3:42pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Music writer and author Michael Azerrad has written a piece for Billboard in which he discusses what he sees as the current state of music writing.

Counting Down: Guided By Voices Albums From Worst To Best

Wed, March 13 2013 4:13pm - Source: Stereogum

I grew up in Columbus, OH, only a Pabst-splash away from Guided By Voices' hometown, Dayton.

Shorties (Ghostwriting Sweet Valley High Books, Andrew W.K.'s Adoration of the Music of Robert Pollard, and more)

Sat, March 09 2013 2:57pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

Talk of the Nation interviews author Amy Boesky about ghostwriting over 50 Sweet Valley High books.

Song of the Day: Guided By Voices - King Arthur The Red

Mon, March 04 2013 2:29pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

There are generally only two stances that music lovers take to Guided By Voices - either they don't matter at all or they're the only band that matters.

Parquet Courts: Light Up Gold

Mon, February 11 2013 11:44pm - Source: ca va cool

Hearing Parquet Courts' frontman Andrew Savage describe the title of their first non-cassette release, "like this unnamed feeling, or sensation that we all have — it's the thing everyone is looking for," might make a weary indie rock listener brace for yet another album of sanguine twee.

Guided By Voices: Down by the Racetrack EP

Wed, January 30 2013 6:26am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Of all the 1990s indie and alt.rock bands that have returned from the dead in recent years, has anyone come back as totally as Guided by Voices ?

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: An Epic Interview With Disco Vietnam

Wed, January 16 2013 4:03pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Before those of you in the peanut gallery start throwing things in the name of nepotism, I must remind you that we here at Passion of the Weiss aren't in the business of writing about bad music.

The 25 Best Records of 2012: Part # 5.

Tue, January 08 2013 9:41pm - Source: Stereo Sanctity

Beyond continuing to listen to their old records a lot, I've remained largely unfamiliar with the recent doings of the group known as Pelt, but would have guessed that the untimely death of founding member Jack Rose a few years back might have put the kibosh on their activities for good.

My Top 5 Gigs of 2012

Thu, January 03 2013 5:38am - Source: Music Snobbery

I completely forgot to post my favorite five gigs on 2012.

2012 In Review: The Year In Comebacks

Mon, December 31 2012 5:40pm - Source: Stereogum

"Don't call it a comeback" is usually a phrase uttered self-protectively by musicians who are very much coming back from some degree of obscurity.

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: 2012, The Year of the Segall

Fri, December 21 2012 2:51pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

The final part of The Top 50 Albums list arrives on Monday.

The Pretenders’ 10 Best Songs

Fri, December 14 2012 10:53pm - Source: Stereogum

The Ohio born singer-songwriter and frontwoman of the Pretenders emerged from the teeming hothouse of late 1970′s London like Athena cracked forcefully from the skull of Zeus. Hynde the writer and performer was fully formed and completely wonderful — a distinctly feminine (and feminist) counterpoint to the nearly overwhelming crush of alpha-male performers ranging from Elvis Costello to Joe Strummer to Nick Lowe to the still-looming presence of ex-Pistol John Lydon, beginning the first stages of rebuilding his caustic social critique as Public Image Limited.

A Statement of Purpose and 25 (Mostly) Rock Records You Need to Hear from 2012

Mon, December 10 2012 12:58pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

Prod me, pour a few beers in me and I'll tell you the problem with pop and the problem with electronic music with even less grace than either of these men.

Big Dipper released first new LP in 22 years, touring in 2013 (dates, streams)

Thu, December 06 2012 11:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

When Merge released a comprehensive retrospective CD set of Boston indie rock cult legends Big Dipper in 2008, the band reformed for a few shows.

Mountain Goats Albums From Worst To Best

Thu, December 06 2012 7:31pm - Source: Stereogum

A brief taxonomy of prolific musicians, in terms of popularity.

Reviewed: Big Dipper, Banquet Hall

Mon, November 26 2012 7:00pm - Source: clicky clicky music blog

Big Dipper Crashes On The Platinum Planets ' second track should have been its first.

Out This Week 11/13

Tue, November 13 2012 6:12pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

Hardly a season goes by without some sort of release from Robert Pollard or his reunited band Guided by Voices , and among the highlights of this week's list of new releases is the third GBV album of 2012.

The Rockometer: The Bears for Lunch by Guided by Voices

Tue, November 13 2012 5:39pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

In retrospect, it shouldn't have been a big surprise that this, the reunited, classic era, Guided by Voices lineup would have chosen to record a new album nearly 15 years after their first go-round together had ended.

Guided By Voices: The Bears for Lunch

Mon, November 12 2012 6:22am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Even when Robert Pollard was exploring new extremes in amateur home-recording, hyper-prolific songwriting, and Budweiser consumption in the 1990s, he was always picky about which of the thousands of songs he wrote was officially issued under the Guided by Voices name.

Today's Hotness: The Hush Now, R.M. Hendrix

Wed, October 10 2012 3:07am - Source: clicky clicky music blog

The Hush Now 's fidelity to tradition persists, a small but beautiful thing we've come to count on, a little consistency in a crazy world.

ALSO: Adele's Bond theme, Micachu, Raveonettes, RDIO, AlunaGeorge, Claire Chase, Divine Fits, the Hobbit + more

Thu, October 04 2012 11:35pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

It seemed inevitable that Adele would be tapped to do a Bond theme and here we are with Skyfall.

Robert Pollard - Jack Sells the Cow

Fri, September 21 2012 7:22am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Say what you like about Robert Pollard , but to call him lazy would be a lie.

Something About Guided by Voices and Cobra Verde at the Grog Shop’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

Sat, September 15 2012 4:42pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

I'm not what most would call a believer.

Fort York: As the Longest Day Began

Fri, August 24 2012 2:40pm - Source: ca va cool

Toronto alt-folk group Fort York are having a busy month.

About Pitchfork’s People’s List

Thu, August 23 2012 12:05am - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

When Pitchfork first announced their plans to poll their readership to gauge the top albums of the past 15 years, my reaction was something along the lines of, "Ooh, this can be fun!"

R Stevie Moore - Lo Fi Hi Fives

Wed, August 08 2012 12:17pm - Source: The Quietus

The inherent difficulty with writing about outsider music is that taking a song, an album, or a live show on its own terms becomes next to impossible.

A Beginner’s Guide to Frank Zappa

Fri, August 03 2012 5:19am - Source: Consequence of Sound

You're a Serious Music Fan. You like artists who have a "Genius With a Capital G" tag affixed to them.

New Music: Moostache, Wrapping Paper, States

Tue, July 31 2012 2:20pm - Source: The Rawking Refuses To Stop!

Moostache 's debut, Anything, Alone , finds the Huntington Beach band following the scrappy guitar tradition of a number of local heroes — the Henry Clay People, the World Record, pretty much any L.A. act that's ever made it onto Aquarium Drunkard.

Inbox: Putting It All in Context

Thu, July 26 2012 5:24pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Inbox is where Pitchfork's writers and editors respond to reader emails.

Watch: Guided By Voices - Keep It In Motion

Tue, July 17 2012 10:38am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Guided By Voices have posted the new video for their track 'Keep It In Motion' online.

TVD Recommends: Guided By Voices at Bunbury Music Festival

Fri, July 13 2012 8:32pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Of the record Class Clown Spots a UFO, drummer Kevin Fennell says,"You need to hear it. It kicks ass. You need to hear it repeatedly. I mean, it's like everything we do. Our music takes repeated listenings; the more you hear it the better you like it."

Robert Pollard announces new solo album: Jack Sells the Cow

Wed, July 11 2012 6:51pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

After we named him one of the most restless acts in music today , Robert Pollard has gone ahead and reassured our diagnosis by announcing the release of his second solo album this year and his 18th solo effort overall.

Festival Review: CoS at CBGB Fest

Mon, July 09 2012 2:15pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

It was probably a bad idea to read Retromania right before attending New York's inaugural CBGB Festival.

Steven Soderbergh Eyes Taking 'Cleo' To Broadway, Catherine Zeta-Jones Reveals She Would Love To Star

Mon, June 18 2012 2:51pm - Source: The Playlist

With a $30 million budget, a high-profile cast including Hugh Jackman and Ray Winstone , and music written by Guided By Voices ' frontman Robert Pollard , Steven Soderbergh 's 3D musical " Cleo " never faced an easy road to the big screen.