“In the mid-’90s Guided by Voices were a mysterious outfit from Dayton, Ohio, that the music press didn't know what to do with—a rumor as much as a band. Their Matador debut was a turning point.”
“White men with guitars: this remains the paradigm for indie rock, college rock, underground rock — whatever, nevermind. Still, despite its obsolescence due to politically incorrect Caucasian maleness, this brand of indie rock still produces vital, exciting music and continues to blaze into uncharted territory as well as rediscover territory long thought settled. Many such […]”