Robert Pollard & Doug Gillard

Even with the dumbfoundingly prolific output of his main band, Guided by Voices founder and vocalist Robert Pollard still manages to bring his bizarre mix of classic rock fundamentals, sci-fi weirdness, and psychedelic thinking to a hearty discography of solo work. Even though Pollard's songwriting serves as the core of GbV, his solo output has been informed at least in part by the band's activity. His first proper solo album, Not in My Airforce arrived in 1996 after a major disruption in the band's lineup, and from that point on new records arrived in fits and starts, often a...