Album: Superman Was a Rocker by Robert Pollard (2008)
Genre: Indie Rock
Format: Album

Description: "Superman Was A Rocker"  is a Robert Pollard solo album, released January 29, 2008 and marks the first LP released by Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records label.
According to the Rockathon Music website:
    "Robert Pollard's Superman Was A Rocker is a return to old ways for Bob. This mini-album (13 songs, 30 minutes) finds Bob using recording methods that he hasn't engaged in since the old GBV days.
    Bob recently poured through a bunch of old cassette tapes of his and found some great instrumentals that he either wrote or co-wrote, and never used. He decided to go into the studio and put vocals (and melodies!) over them. The music spans a 20+ year period.
    Due to the span of time and body of work from which the clips were accessed, many of the classic GBV alumni appear on this album; Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, Kevin Fennell, Doug Gillard, Nate Farley."

Artist Background: Robert Pollard (born October 31, 1957) is a Dayton, Ohio singer-songwriter, who until 2004 was the leader and creative force behind indie rock group Guided by Voices. During his high school years, he was a successful basketball and baseball player. Pollard was a fourth grade schoolteacher until 1994, when Guided by Voices first broke into the national consciousness with the release of the album Bee Thousand. With over 1300 songs registered to his name with BMI, Pollard is among the most proli... Part of the Dayton,USA music scene. Associated with Indie Rock movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Dayton,USA music scene. Associated with Indie Rock movement.

Tags: Indie Rock, 2000s, Album


"Superman Was A Rocker"  is a Robert Pollard solo album, released January 29, 2008 and marks the first LP released by Pollard's Happy Jack Rock Records label.
According to the Rockathon Music website:
    "Robert Pollard's Superman Was A Rocker is a return to old ways for Bob. This mini-album (13 songs, 30 minutes) finds Bob using recording methods that he hasn't engaged in since the old GBV days.
    Bob recently poured through a bunch of old cassette tapes of his and found some great instrumentals that he either wrote or co-wrote, and never used. He decided to go into the studio and put vocals (and melodies!) over them. The music spans a 20+ year period.
    Due to the span of time and body of work from which the clips were accessed, many of the classic GBV alumni appear on this album; Tobin Sprout, Mitch Mitchell, Kevin Fennell, Doug Gillard, Nate Farley."

Superman Was a Rocker

Robert Pollard

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