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Pollard released his first post-GBV album in 2006 on Merge Records. The album, titled From a Compound Eye was a double LP produced by Todd Tobias. Later Pollard albums have been released on Merge and Pollard's own label, Guided by Voices Inc. The GBV song "Everyone Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)" was featured in the soundtrack for MLB 2K6. Following GBV's demise, Pollard was frequently asked about band reunions. In 2007 he told MAGNET: "To me, it's just cashing in. If you're gonna get the band back together, it should be to support a new record, not just to play the hits. That's like doing the county-fair circuit. I don't see Guided By Voices reforming. For one thing, there were 50 or 60 people in Guided By Voices over time."[6] Pollard also commented on the fact that GBV and his solo output are basically the same, when he told Harp magazine, in 2005, "You know, a lot of people try to distinguish things between what is Robert Pollard and what is Guided By Voices. I tell them basically that there is no difference; I am Robert Pollard and I am Guided By Voices."[7] In 2008, Pollard admitted to almost bringing GBV back for his album Robert Pollard Is Off to Business but decided against it, instead forming a new label titled Guided by Voices Inc.[8] The 1998–1999 lineup of the band reunited for a few songs, for Pollard's 50th birthday in 2007. In October 2008, it was announced that Guided by Voices' music would be used for a 3-D film musical based on the life of Cleopatra to be directed by Steven Soderbergh with script by James Greer.[9] Soderbergh and Greer would rewrite the lyrics of the songs to fit the story.[10] Soderbergh had previously used a Guided by Voices song in his film Full Frontal, and wrote an introduction to a book on the band.[11] Pollard wrote the soundtrack to Soderbergh's film Bubble, and that music was released as Music for 'Bubble'.[11] Guided by Voices and Pollard posters, t-shirts, and songs appeared frequently on British sit-com The IT Crowd. Reunion (2010–2014)[edit] In June 2010, Matador Records announced that the "Classic '93–'96 Lineup" would reunite to perform at the label's 21st Anniversary celebration in Las Vegas, in October of that year.[12] A full reunion tour was subsequently announced, with the band selling out nearly every date. The tour included stops at Hoboken's Maxwell's and the Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky, two venues that the band had built a history with due to legendary shows there in the past.[13] When asked by Spinner if there might ever be another proper GBV record Pollard said "I've thought about it sometimes but it's a very long shot," he says. "We all kind of do our own thing. I'm not completely eliminating the possibility."[14] On September 21, 2011, it was announced that a new GBV album, Let's Go Eat the Factory, had been recorded for release in January 2012.[15] On January 4, 2012, the band performed their single "The Unsinkable Fats Domino" on the Late Show with David Letterman to promote Let's Go Eat the Factory. During their performance, bassist Greg Demos fell while attempting a dance move. However, Demos was not seriously injured and the band continued to perform their song. The band canceled what was to have been their first post-reunion show in the UK at the All Tomorrow's Parties 'I'll Be Your Mirror' festival at Alexandra Palace, London, in May 2012[16] as well as a planned appearance at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona. The band's management denied reports that the cancellations were due to them splitting up again and confirmed they were still working on new material.[17] The band released a second post-reformation LP, Class Clown Spots a UFO, on June 12, 2012. Generally regarded by fans as the best of the latter-years' albums, it marked a return in tenor and quality to this line-up's mid-90s heyday. A third, The Bears for Lunch, followed in November.[18] GBV began touring again in September 2012 with a 13 show "Tour of the South", starting in Dayton, Ohio, on September 8, 2012, which included gigs in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and stops in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, New Orleans, Texas (Houston and Austin), Missouri and Kansas, with the final show on September 29, 2012, in St. Louis. Another album, English Little League, was released in 2013.[19] Guided by Voices performing in 2014 In a July 2013 interview with Magnet magazine, Pollard stated that English Little League could be the final GBV album.[20] However, in September, a fifth reunion record, Motivational Jumpsuit, was confirmed for release on Guided by Voices Inc. and Fire Records in February 2014.[21] Drummer Kevin Fennell was replaced by Kevin March for the sixth reunion album, Cool Planet,[22] which was released on May 13, 2014.[23] On September 18, 2014, GBV abruptly released a statement on Facebook that they had once again disbanded. Remaining tour dates were canceled.[24] Second reunion (2016–present)[edit] In February 2016, the official Guided by Voices Facebook page announced that GBV has been announced to headline the Sled Island Festival on June 25 and that a "strikingly fresh Guided By Voices album in the works", on which Pollard plays all the instruments.[25][non-primary source needed] Pollard subsequently confirmed the new lineup for the band which would include returning drummer Kevin March along with newcomers guitarist Bobby Bare Jr., guitarist Nick Mitchell and bassist Mark Shue.[26] After the band's set on July 14, 2016 at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, when the band was expected to return to the stage for an encore, Nick Mitchell was fired in the dressing room next to the stage. Mitchell was replaced by former member Doug Gillard,[27] who subsequently rejoined Guided by Voices permanently later that month.[28] On January 25, 2017, the band announced their first double album August by Cake for release on April 7, 2017, and released a new song, "Hiking Skin." The album was also Robert Pollard's 100th album.[29] On March 10, the band premiered another new song from the upcoming album, "Dr. Feelgood Falls Off the Ocean".[30] On June 22, 2017, Guided by Voices announced another new album for 2017, titled How Do You Spell Heaven, which was released on August 11. The band also released a new single from the upcoming album Just to Show You.[31] Guided By Voices performing at Tellus 360 in Lancaster, PA, October 8, 2021 On December 8 of the same year, the band announced another album to be released the following March entitled Space Gun, and released the title track as a single.[32] In 2018, Guided by Voices announced the future release of the double album Zeppelin Over China and Warp and Woof for 2019. They also made their 7" single, "You Own the Night" available for pre-order containing singles from both albums.[33] In 2019, the band released Zeppelin Over China, Warp and Woof and Sweating the Plague and in 2020 went on to release three more albums, Surrender Your Poppy Field, Mirrored Aztec and Styles We Paid For. In 2021, the band released Earth Man Blues in April 2021,[34] It's Not Them. It Couldn't Be Them. It Is Them! in October 2021,[35] and Crystal Nuns Cathedral, which was released on March 4, 2022.[36] Tremblers and Goggles by Rank and the compilation Scalping the Guru rounded out 2022, followed by La La Land, Welshpool Frillies, and Nowhere to Go but Up in 2023.[37] Strut of Kings was announced in April 2024 and released in June.[38] Band members[edit] It's been said over fifty musicians have contributed to the band. The following is a list of all known members.[39][40][41] Current Robert Pollard – lead vocals (1983–2004, 2010–2014, 2016–present), guitar (1983–1992) Doug Gillard – guitar, backing vocals (1997–2004, 2016–present) Kevin March – drums, backing vocals (2002–2004, 2014, 2016–present) Mark Shue – bass, backing vocals (2016–present) Bobby Bare Jr. – guitar, backing vocals (2016–present) Former Jim Pollard – guitar, bass (1983–1995, 2012) Mitch Mitchell – guitar (1983–1997, 2010–2014), bass (1983–1987) Tobin Sprout – guitar, vocals (1986–1997, 2010–2014) Kevin Fennell – drums (1983–1989, 1993–1997, 2010–2014) Greg Demos – bass (1990–1992, 1994–2000, 2010–2014) Paul Comstock – guitar (1983) Ed John – guitar (1984) Mitch Swann – guitar (1986) Don Thrasher – drums (1989–1992) Steve Wilbur – bass, guitar (1987–1989) Dan Toohey – bass (1991–1994) James Greer – bass,[42](1994–1996)[43] Bruce "Smitty" Smith – drums (1983, 1989) Dave Swanson – drums (1997–1998) Jim Macpherson – drums (1998–2001) Jon McCann – drums (2001–2002) Nate Farley – guitar (1998–2004) Tim Tobias – bass (2000–2003) Chris Slusarenko – bass (2003–2004) Nick Mitchell – guitar, vocals (2016) John Petkovic – guitar (1997–1998) Don Depew – bass (1997–1998) Larry Keller – drums (1994–1995) Craig "Craig-O" Nichols – drums (1995) Nick Schuld – bass (1997) Peyton Eric – drums (1986, 1989) Joe Buben – drums (1996) Leland Cain – bass (1996) Former touring members Matt Sweeney – bass (1996) Sam Powers – bass (2003) Timeline Discography[edit] .mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}Main article: Guided by Voices discography .mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column} Devil Between My Toes (1987) Sandbox (1987) Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia (1989) Same Place the Fly Got Smashed (1990) Propeller (1992) Vampire on Titus (1993) Bee Thousand (1994) Alien Lanes (1995) Under the Bushes Under the Stars (1996) Tonics & Twisted Chasers (1996) Mag Earwhig! (1997) Do the Collapse (1999) Isolation Drills (2001) Universal Truths and Cycles (2002) Earthquake Glue (2003) Half Smiles of the Decomposed (2004) Let's Go Eat the Factory (2012) Class Clown Spots a UFO (2012) The Bears for Lunch (2012) English Little League (2013) Motivational Jumpsuit (2014) Cool Planet (2014) Please Be Honest (2016) August by Cake (2017) How Do You Spell Heaven (2017) Space Gun (2018) Zeppelin Over China (2019) Warp and Woof (2019) Sweating the Plague (2019) Surrender Your Poppy Field (2020)[44] Mirrored Aztec (2020)[45] Styles We Paid For (2020)[46] Earth Man Blues (2021) It's Not Them. It Couldn't Be Them. It Is Them! (2021) Crystal Nuns Cathedral (2022)[47] Tremblers and Goggles by Rank (2022)[48] La La Land (2023) Welshpool Frillies (2023) Nowhere to Go but Up (2023) Strut of Kings (2024) References[edit] .mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman} ^ .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}Adjei-Kontoh, Hubert (May 4, 2021). 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