SPIN.com's Best of the Week
Michael Jackson and Amy Winehouse make us wonder if the end is near. Plus: My Chemical Romance, Joaquin Phoenix, and more!
By Spin Staff 02.07.09 7:56 AM
Is it just us, or is the whole world going crazy? Thriller is headed to Broadway. Reformed drug addict Amy Winehouse is planning to record her new album in smoke-friendly Jamaica. And Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, the world's best live band, used recorded tracks during their Super Bowl performance. Yup, the end is definitely near.
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Exclusive Download: Robert Pollard Visits "Vegas"
The ex-Guided by Voices frontman charms us once again with his pop-rock prowess!
By Larry Fitzmaurice 02.05.09 8:04 AM
America has certainly embraced the idea of "Change" in 2009. Robert Pollard, however, has not -- and we can't thank him enough!
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New Albums from A.C. Newman, Matt and Kim, and 6 More
Get SPIN's take on the best and worst releases of the week!
By Spin Staff 01.20.09 8:20 AM
Here's a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today:
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Robert Pollard, 'Robert Pollard Is Off to Business' (Guided by Voices Inc.)
Indie-rock boss names himself first employee of the month.
By Shannon Zimmerman 06.02.08 5:33 PM
If it’s Tuesday, it must be time for another Robert Pollard record. The twist with his latest -- the man’s third long-player in less than a year -- is that it appears on Pollard’s own Guided by Voices Inc. imprint. But despite the invocation of those crusty legends, Business is no lo-fi throwback.
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Robert Pollard
Former Guided by Voices wunderkind continues prolific career with Robert Pollard Is Off to Business, his third album in less than a year, out June 3.
By William Goodman 05.30.08 5:55 PM
What? From Guided by Voices' early lo-fi releases to their glossy, radio-chasing "professional" era, to the raucous frontman's solo demos, Robert Pollard has always had a knack for pop music whether it's caked in fuzz or glossy and gorgeous -- either way it's always snappy.
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