Desert Island Discourse

We've had a good time with Bob Pollard over these last three weeks, but alas, every Julyded by Voices month must one day come to an end. Fret not though, for we're celebrating the holiday's end with Guided by Voices new beginning, exploring the 8 (!) albums they've released since reforming back in 2012. Yep, Bob brought the classic boys back together again, and we're here to guide you through their awkward first steps, their power pop triumphs, and eventual re-dissolution. And the story doesn't even end there, as we continue through a mysterious "solo" album and a massive double album monument from a reformed hi-fi lineup. How do these myriad forms of Guided by Voices stand up to their past selves? Well, it's messy, but it's also marvelous, much like this episode, which left quite a few PBR tall boys in its wake. Also: winking poets, parental beer snobs, silver badgers, and the debut of Desert Island Dinner tips!