The word:
Bassist Tim Tobias has apparently left Guided By Voices, according to an announcement on the band’s official website. “Guided By Voices would like to announce that Chris Slusarenko (Sprinkler, Svelt, Off Records) will be playing bass on all the upcoming U.S. tour dates and Sam Powers (Superdrag) will be handling bass duties for the upcoming European tour,” reads the announcement, without explaining the cause for Tobias’ departure. Guided By Voices had just announced a slew of fall dates in support of their latest album, Earthquake Glue, last Thursday. By late yesterday afternoon, Tobias’ photo and instrument had both been removed from the “Current Band Line Up” page on the official site and replaced by Slusarenko and Powers’ names. (Pitchfork: Daily Music News)
It’s weird that I’ve lived in Ohio for almost two years now and haven’t seen a GBV show during this time period. The one and only time I saw them was during their “Mag Earwig!” tour in Central Park. Sleater-Kinney opened for them and both bands brought the rock.