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Guided By Voices - Everybody Thinks I’m A Raincloud (When I’m not Looking) Live

Oh man, does Bob look old in this video.
He’s been running on beer for 20 years!
Haha, still a great performance.
For some reason I always get back into Guided By Voices this time of year
I have a feeling that I’ll look like Bob here when I’m done these exams.

Yet another badass video from indie legends Guided By Voices. This video is unique because it actually has two songs in it, both from their Alien Lanes album. While the intro to this is a little confusing, I still get goose bumps when “Motor Away” kicks in. I wish I was cruising down the highway right now, blaring that song on the stereo. What a great driving tune.

This is “The Official Ironman Rally Song” from Under the Bushes Under the Stars, the 7th Guided By Voices record I now own.

This is easily one of the better GBV releases, featuring some of the more focused and memorable efforts from their extensive discography. Also check out these other GBV Videos

Teenage FBI Live

I am a Scientist

As it is the holiday season, things are typically hectic around here, so I haven’t had much time to write any new feature articles, but I’ll be sure to post something substantial this weekend. In the meantime, check out this live Guided by Voices performance of their hit “Teenage FBI”.
You can find this track and about 31 others on their Greatest Hits album
Human Amusements at Hourly Rates. Take it easy.

Robert Pollard is Ohio’s drunken answer to Paul McCartney. There is something nostalgic about this music. Maybe it has to do with this video’s amateur charm, which like many of Guided by Voices’ songs, has a rough aesthetic that some how adds to the earnestness or freewheeling lyrics and vocals of Bob.This song is from their classic album Bee Thousand.