Closer You Are
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Robert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early '80s, along with his band Guided By Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade school teacher who toiled endlessly...
Published By Da Capo
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 368
Publication Date 08/21/2018
ISBN 9780306825767
Dimensions 6.38 inches x 9.38 inches
"This authorized biography of Bob Pollard is a blast...[Cutter] has captured the raucous and squalling voice of a powerful American songwriter."—Publishers Weekly
"Essential for fans of GBV, lovers of '90 indies rock, and proud Ohioans."—Library Journal
"The author's lively writing captures the arc of indie-rock's mainstreaming...A well-crafted, intimate portrait of an unlikely, all-American rock-'n'-roll life."—Kirkus
"Essential reading for all fans of Guided By Voices, as well as anyone interested in the history of American indie rock."—Dangerous Minds
"The first proper, objective,...definitive Guided by Voices biography."—Psychobabble
"Cutter's 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 who's much more complex than his brash, boozy stage persona would indicate."—NPR
"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
"A raucous read."
—Spectrum Culture
"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 rock's least probable but most luminous and unremitting stars."—Arts Fuse