Guided by Voices

Stereogum — It’s been five years since the Chicago band Twin Peaks put out an album. Though it doesn’t seem like they’ve officially broken up, its members are focusing on other things — two of them, Clay Frankel and Colin Croom, are currently playing ... more info

Stereogum — Guided By Voices are taking it easy this year, opting only to release one album instead of their usual handful. That album, Strut Of Kings, is out in June. We talked to bandleader Robert Pollard about the LP last month, when they shared its lead s... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Guided By Voices released Cool Planet. Cool down and listen up. See how many of the album’s tracks made it on our list of the 500 best GBV-related songs of all time: The post Guided By Voices Released “Cool Planet” 10 Years ... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Guided By Voices celebrated their 40th anniversary as a band in a way many other groups might have: by playing two triumphant hometown shows opened by an array of beloved peers and disciples. They also marked their 40th year in a way no... more info

Stereogum — Besides Guided By Voices, Robert Pollard has released music under a stunning number of aliases and band names. Today he adds another one. As Brooklyn Vegan points out, Rip Van Winkle, Pollard’s latest alter ego, will release their debut EP, The ... more info

Stereogum — There’s no band like Joyce Manor. Pulling from influences like Weezer, the Smiths, and Guided By Voices, the Torrance, California trio developed their own unconventional, invigorating, ultra-concise approach to pop-rock. Though they tour with ma... more info

Stereogum — We last checked in on Cambridge, UK rock band Grieving way back in 2016, but they’re finally ready to roll out their debut album here in 2024. Everything Goes Right, All At Once is out in March on By The Time It Gets Dark, who shared a message t... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — 2023 was a fantastic year for Guided by Voices. The trio of records that came out – La La Land, Welshpool Frillies, and the late-year Nowhere to Go But Up – are some of the best the band has put out in the seven years its most recent incarnation ... more info

Stereogum — Glitterer started out as a hyper-focused one-man machine — former Title Fight leader Ned Russin on his Guided By Voices shit, cranking out short and sharp power-pop nuggets. Since releasing last year’s Fantasy Four EP, Russin has expanded Gl... more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by My Morning Jacket, Guided By Voices and Raze Regal & White Denim. more info