Guided by Voices

Eternally prolific indie rock mainstays Guided by Voices create trebly, hissy records filled with infectiously brief pop songs that are equally inspired by the sounds of the British Invasion and prog rock. Led by songwriter and vocalist Robert Pollard, the Dayton, Ohio-based band recorded six self-released albums between 1986 and 1992 that attracted a handful of fans within the American indie rock underground. The group became an unexpected alternative rock sensation after signing a larger distribution deal with Matador Records. Initially, they stuck to their aesthetic, contin...