Guided By Voices, the influential rock band led by Robert Pollard, is set to perform in Austin, Texas, at Mohawk on October 25, 2024. The band's history traces back to 1994 when Pollard and his group recorded "Bee Thousand" in a Dayton, Ohio basement using a 4-track cassette recorder. This album gained recognition as a significant piece of rock music history.
Publications such as Pitchfork and Spin have praised "Bee Thousand" as one of the best records of the '90s. Additionally, Amazon has ranked it number one on their list of the 100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums Of All Time. Guided By Voices is known for its energetic live performances and dedicated fan base. The Washington Post once described them as “the Grateful Dead equivalent for people who like Miller Lite instead of acid!”
The band has released 14 studio albums over six years with their current lineup representing what some consider a new Golden Age for Guided By Voices.