Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices by Matthew Cutt

Description: Closer You Are by Matthew Cutter The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by Voices FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by VoicesRobert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early 1980s, along with his band Guided by Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly on his music, only finding success after adopting a do-it-yourself approach, relying on lo-fi home recordings for much of his and his bands career. A prolific artist, Pollard continues to churn out album after album, much to the acclaim of critics and his obsessive and devoted fans. But his story has never been faithfully told in its entirety. Until now.Closer You Are is the authorized biography of Robert Pollard and Guided by Voices. Author Matthew Cutter is a longtime friend of Pollard, and at Pollards personal request Cutter has set out to tell the whole, true story of Guided by Voices. This will be the first book to take an in-depth look at the man behind it all, with interviews conducted by the author with Pollards friends, family, and bandmates, along with unfettered access to Pollard himself and his extensive archives, ephemera, and artwork, which many fans will no doubt recognize from the bands numerous album covers. A series of appendices will further illuminate Pollards solo career, side projects, and art shows.Robert Pollard has had an amazing and seemingly endless career in rock music, but hes also established himself as a consummate artist who works on his own terms. Now fans can at long last learn the full story behind one of Americas greatest living songwriters. Author Biography Matthew Cutter has published in MAGNET Magazineand penned several award-winning game supplements for Deadlands: The Weird West. He is writing a licensed game adaptation of Eric Powells Eisner Award-winning The Goon and his short story "A Lonesome Place to Die" is slated to appear in The Cackler graphic novel. Cutter is also lead singer and lyricist for the bands Joseph Airport, Rectangle Creep, and Girls of the Big 10. He lives in Rockville, Maryland, with his wife and their three children. Review "Closer You Are does a great job in making the unlikely success story of an elementary school teacher who accidentally becomes the first lo-fi icon an engaging read, even for non-devotees."--PopMatters"Closer You Are is a solid rock bio, and fans of GBV and indie rock will love it."---Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"A boisterous chronicle of one of indie rocks least probable but most luminous and unremitting stars."--Arts Fuse"A raucous read." --Spectrum Culture"Cutters entertaining new biography of "Uncle Bob," Closer You Are, does an excellent job telling the story of the all-American-boy-turned-alternative-rock-god whos much more complex than his brash, boozy stage persona would indicate."--NPR"Essential for fans of GBV, lovers of 90 indies rock, and proud Ohioans."--Library Journal"Essential reading for all fans of Guided By Voices, as well as anyone interested in the history of American indie rock."--Dangerous Minds"The authors lively writing captures the arc of indie-rocks mainstreaming...A well-crafted, intimate portrait of an unlikely, all-American rock-n-roll life."--Kirkus"The first proper, objective, ...definitive Guided by Voices biography."--Psychobabble"This authorized biography of Bob Pollard is a blast...[Cutter] has captured the raucous and squalling voice of a powerful American songwriter."--Publishers Weekly Long Description The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by Voices Robert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early 1980s, along with his band Guided by Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly on his music, only finding success after adopting a do-it-yourself approach, relying on lo-fi home recordings for much of his and his bands career. A prolific artist, Pollard continues to churn out album after album, much to the acclaim of critics and his obsessive and devoted fans. But his story has never been faithfully told in its entirety. Until now. Closer You Are is the authorized biography of Robert Pollard and Guided by Voices. Author Matthew Cutter is a longtime friend of Pollard, and at Pollards personal request Cutter has set out to tell the whole, true story of Guided by Voices. This will be the first book to take an in-depth look at the man behind it all, with interviews conducted by the author with Pollards friends, family, and bandmates, along with unfettered access to Pollard himself and his extensive archives, ephemera, and artwork, which many fans will no doubt recognize from the bands numerous album covers. A series of appendices will further illuminate Pollards solo career, side projects, and art shows.Robert Pollard has had an amazing and seemingly endless career in rock music, but hes also established himself as a consummate artist who works on his own terms. Now fans can at long last learn the full story behind one of Americas greatest living songwriters. Review Quote "This authorized biography of Bob Pollard is a blast...[Cutter] has captured the raucous and squalling voice of a powerful American songwriter."-- Publishers Weekly Promotional "Headline" The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by Voices Details ISBN0306825767 Author Matthew Cutter Pages 352 Year 2018 ISBN-10 0306825767 ISBN-13 9780306825767 Format Hardcover Imprint Da Capo Press Inc Illustrations 16 pages black-&-white photographs Media Book DEWEY 782.42166092 Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices Short Title Closer You Are Language English Publisher Hachette Books US Release Date 2018-09-13 Publication Date 2018-09-13 UK Release Date 2018-09-13 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-10-08 AU Release Date 2018-10-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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