Doug Gillard Reflects on the Return of Children’s Crusade
In a nostalgic nod to Cleveland’s gritty post-punk scene, Doug Gillard, best known as the guitarist for Guided By Voices, has just reissued A Duty-Dance … Read more
Fire Track: Children’s Crusade – “Man-Gun”
Second release on Robert Pollard’s new Splendid Research label is a vinyl & CD reissue of a 1984 demo cassette by Children’s Crusade, post-punk teenage … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “I Am A Scientist (30th Anniversary Version)”
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Guided By Voices’ 1994 lo-fi classic, Bee Thousand, the band is sharing the newly recorded version of “I Am A Scientist” in high … Read more
Guided By Voices: Strut Of Kings [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesStrut Of KingsGBV Inc. [2024] Album Overview: Guided By Voices, spearheaded by longtime leader Robert Pollard, has been a prominent figure in the … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Cavemen Running Naked”
Last month, Guided By Voices (the ever-evolving act led by Robert Pollard) announced their next LP, Strut of Kings (due June 28 via GBV Inc).Building on 40 years of GBV history, the … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Serene King”
Guided By Voices (the ever-evolving act led by Robert Pollard) have announced their next LP, Strut of Kings (due June 28 via GBV Inc). Building on 40 years of GBV history, … Read more
Rip Van Winkle: The Grand Rapids EP [Album Review]
Rip Van WinkleThe Grand Rapids EPSplendid Research [2024] Album Overview: Rip Van Winkle was originally announced as a mysterious Robert Pollard project. Now, with its … Read more
Fire Track: Rip Van Winkle – “Prose Kaiser”
Mysterious Robert Pollard project in limited edition (1000 LPs, 1000 CDs) IYKYK. In stores Friday February 23rd (Splendid Research Records SR-1) Pre-order at Rockathon
Guided By Voices: Nowhere To Go But Up [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesNowhere To Go But UpGBV Inc. [2023] Sixteen. That’s how many albums the current lineup of Guided By Voices has managed to release … Read more
Circus Devils: Squeeze The Needle [Album Review]
Circus DevilsSqueeze The NeedleGBV Inc. [2023] The “comeback album” is a risky proposition. More often than not, once a band has gone on hiatus or … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “For The Home”
Guided By Voices (the ever-evolving act led by Robert Pollard) has announced details on their third album of 2023 (and 39th overall), Nowhere To Go … Read more
Circus Devils – “Here We Are” [Video]
Formed in 2001, the psychedelic rock trio Circus Devils features vocalist Robert Pollard, backed by brothers Todd Tobias and Tim Tobias. In their first album … Read more
Guided By Voices: Welshpool Frillies [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesWelshpool FrilliesGBV Inc. [2023] Figuring out how to rate a new Guided By Voices album is hard. Do I compare it against the … Read more
Guided By Voices – “Meet The Star” [Video]
The ever-prolific and always active Guided By Voices is back at it again with their second release of 2023, a brand new full-length record entitled … Read more
Guided By Voices: La La Land [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesLa La LandGBV Inc. [2023] After releasing two excellent albums last year (Crystal Nuns Cathedral and Tremblers and Goggles By Rank), Guided By … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Unproductive Funk”
Guided By Voices have shared their newest album, Tremblers And Goggles By Rank which will be released on July 1 via GBV Inc. To kick … Read more
Guided By Voices – “Never Mind The List” [Video]
Always going to be a great day when we post a new Guided By Voices single. This track is the latest from Crystal Nuns Cathedral … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Excited Ones”
Guided By Voices are set to unleash upon the world their 35th album, Crystal Nuns Cathedral, on March 4, 2022. This record comes to you … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “High In The Rain”
Guided By Voices will release It’s Not Them. It Couldn’t Be Them. It is Them! on October 22nd via GBV Inc. “High In The Rain” … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “My (Limited) Engagement”
Guided By Voices Announces their latest LP, It’s Not Them, It Couldn’t Be Them, It Is Them which will be out October 22nd via GBV … Read more
Cub Scout Bowling Pins: Clang Clang Ho [Album Review]
Cub Scout Bowling PinsClang Clang HoGBV Inc. [2021] If you are going into this band completely blind then it is important to know that Cub … Read more
Fire Track: Cub Scout Bowling Pins – “Magic Taxi”
Cub Scout Bowling Pins returns with a new track, “Magic Taxi”, off their debut LP Clang Clang Ho which will hit playlists on July 2nd … Read more
Guided By Voices: Earth Man Blues [Album Review]
Guided By VoicesEarth Man BluesGBV Inc. [2021] The 33rd Guided By Voices album, Earth Man Blues, is one of the most in sync records that … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Trust Them Now”
Guided By Voices new track “Trust Them Now,” is the second single off their upcoming LP Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th on Rockathon … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Free Agents”
Guided By Voices have announced their upcoming LP, Earth Man Blues, due out April 30th. The lead single, “Free Agents,” is another catchy rocker from … Read more