we want to get out of here, but we can't find the exits
Anheuser-Busch stock tumbled yesterday following the announcement of the impending break-up of alcohol-fueled rockers Guided by Voices. barley futures also dipped with the news on the assumption that orders will drop following the bands last show, tentatively scheduled for New York City on New Year's Eve. some analysts insisted that the malted beverage market would remain strong, however, due to increased consumption on the part of the band's legions of fans who will surely be looking for a way to dull the pain of a world without GbV, while others pointed out that prolific frontman Robert Pollard was unlikely to sit on the sidelines for long and likely already had 5-10 solo albums in the can that could be on the streets within a few weeks. despite Pollard's claim that "when we quit, Indie Rock will die", the Indie Rock Index showed no signs of weakening, while leading indicator Matador Records reacted to the news by announcing the impending release of a Bob Nastanovich record to consist of unintelligible screaming over spoken word of Bob reading from the Daily Racing Form.
has this leg kicked its last?
rest assured that t.s.o.a. will be doing its damndest to uncover the facts during our impending long weekend in central Ohio.
Comments
This is priceless. An amazing entry. I was wondering when you were going to comment on this development. If they stop putting out records,some of their fans can start catching up on their prolific output.And you even worked in a Bob Nastanovich reference to boot.
On another note, Bob is wrong- indie rock died when Butterglory broke up.
Posted by: dan | April 27, 2004 07:12 PM
Long live Butterglory.
Posted by: jake | April 28, 2004 09:53 AM
your gbv obit is so on. and just so you don't think i'm cribbing or anything, i didn't read this entry until just now. i need to go home and binge. do you want to join my cover band?
Posted by: shmoo | April 28, 2004 03:15 PM
According to an unverified song list on Pitchfork, GBV's last album includes a song called Sing For Your Meat Leon. Best song title since Circle of Trim, anyway.
Posted by: jake | April 28, 2004 04:58 PM
i absolutely do as long as i can sing on "tractor rape chain".
Posted by: jamie | April 28, 2004 04:59 PM
Our love was initiated/fueled/consummated/tied down by GBV. I feel like a nerd, but I actually teared up when TSOA told me. As many of you know, we even got engaged at a GBV show. ho hum
Posted by: the wife | April 29, 2004 03:13 PM
it looks like miller lite is the drink of choice these days:
http://www.gbv.com/newyorkny4242004.html
Posted by: sujan | May 3, 2004 06:37 PM
yeah, i just saw on the GbV calendar that later this month marks the anniversary of the switch to Miller Lite. i'll have to live with the historical innacuracy.
Posted by: jamie | May 4, 2004 11:37 AM