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John Mavroudis's avatar

Wonderful article! Thank you.

I'm a huge music head (Record store clerk, college and pro radio DJ) and GBV have taken their place alongside my beloved XTC as my favorite bands of all-time. I got to finally "join in" when I was able to create the artwork for two of their San Francisco gigs (Fillmore poster in 2004 and a Warfield screenprint)... I've just finished a Robert Pollard typographic portrait (made up of over 100 of their greatest songs... surrounded by all of GBV's album titles.... I want to try to get it screenprinted up when I have the funds... or go through the band to do it, but I can't reach them. You can see it here:

https://x.com/JpMavroudis/status/1648466953181499399

Again... thanks for those memories! Amazing to experience these through eyes. (and yes. Their albums over the last 5 years are simply ASTOUNDING. This is the tightest version of the band ever... (and if you're going going to go for Pollard's side projects: BOSTON SPACESHIPS are absolutely phenomenal.)

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Adam Lee Rosenfeld's avatar

This article gave me the feels. I too have an "instant band". Reading about here is a big affirmation. Thanks!

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