Robert Pollard is the leader of the iconic indie rock band
Guided by Voices, and he also records as a solo artist and with a variety of side projects such as
Boston Spaceships,
Circus Devils, Psycho and the Birds, and
Lexo and the Leapers. But
Teenage Guitar is truly
Robert Pollard, presented entirely on his own terms: under this name, he records material in which he plays all the instruments himself, with a rough enthusiasm that often outstrips his technical skills. Released in 2014,
More Lies from the Gooseberry Bush features 15 new songs with
Pollard accompanying himself on guitars, bass, keyboards, and percussion, and this album strips
Pollard's creative process to the bone, offering an unfiltered look at the man and his music. ~ Mark Deming