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This is a sampler from Broadcastor House, Robert Gray's amazing compilation of rare and unreleased Guided By Voices radio sessions, broadcasts, and interviews. More details to come soon on the torrenting of the full Broadcastor House compilation. Many thanks to GBV, Rich T, and the Needmores for making this possible. Sampler tracks were selected and masterfully edited & sequenced by Mr. Gray.

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"BUG HOUSE": 'Broadcastor House' in Miniature and Under Glass
1.   (Cheesy Promo) 0:15
      (From KRCB "Left of the Dial" interview backstage at Bimbo's 365 - San Francisco, CA - August 20th, 2003)
2.   Watch Me Jumpstart 2:43
      (P3 Live Broadcast from Gota Kallare - Stockholm, Sweden - September 3rd, 2002)
3.   Bulldog Skin 2:18
      (VPRO acoustic session - Amsterdam, Holland - The Netherlands - March or April 1997)
      Recorded on the same day as the photo on the cover of the "I Am a Tree" single was taken.
4.   Steeple of Knives 1:49
      (from WRUW Studio-A-Rama simulcast from Mather Courtyard at Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, OH - August 3rd, 2002)
5.   Tractor Rape Chain 3:06
      (from HBO 'Reverb' - recorded at the Trocadero in Philadelphia, PA - May 20th, 2001)
6.   (Some Drinking Implied) 1:47
7.   Subspace Biographies 3:12
      (3PBS live broadcast from Corner Hotel in Melbourne, Australia - February 22nd, 2000)
8.   Surgical Focus 3:26
      (KCRW "The Open Road" acoustic session - Santa Monica, CA - August 1st, 1999)
9.   Choking Tara 1:29
      (Kit Kat Acoustic Break - Quad Recording - New York City, NY - September 27th, 1997)
10.   Atom Eyes 1:40
      (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session - London, England - June 18th, 1996)
11.   I Am Produced 1:40
      (WXPN 88.5 FM "World Cafe" semi-acoustic session - August 21st, 1997)
12.   Things I Will Keep 2:22
      (BBC Radio 1 Evening Session - London, England - August 24th, 1999)
13.   Hut Freaks 2:43
      (from "The Banana Tapes" - de Melkweg, Amsterdam - October 7th, 1997)
14.   Jane of the Waking Universe 2:31
      (CBC Radio Sonic - Vancouver, BC - October 17th, 1997)
15.   Burning Flag Birthday Suit 2:36
      (from "The Wedge" MuchMusic - Toronto, Canada - October 27th, 1995)
      Later this evening Robert Pollard was beaten up by Urge Overkill security goons after a set at the Phoenix.
16.   (Big School) 3:18
17.   Dragons Awake! 2:18
      (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session - London, England - October 19th, 1999)
18.   Delayed Reaction Brats 1:14
      (CHRW 94.9 FM live broadcast from The Embassy in London, ON - October 26th, 1995)
19.   Twilight Campfighter 3:07
      (WXRV 92.5 FM "The River" - Haverill, MA - May 1st, 2001)
20.   My Impression Now 2:03
      (KCRW "Morning Becomes Eclectic" - Santa Monica, CA - June 23rd, 1997)
21.   (Songwriting) 2:37
22.   In Stitches 3:23
      (WFMU acoustic session - Jersey City, NJ - July 31st, 1999)
23.   (Pop Pops) 1:13
24.   Your Name Is Wild 2:00
      (KCRW "Morning Becomes Eclectic" - Santa Monica, CA - May 13th, 1996)
25.   Psychic Pilot Clocks Out 3:13
      (recorded live during filming for appearance in the motion picture "Dean Quixote" at Spaceland - Silver Lake, CA - November 18th, 1998)
26.   Alone, Stinking and Unafraid 2:59
      (Nate Farley Sessions - Columbus, OH - June 26th, 2003)
Total Length: 1:01:14

WXPN World Cafe 1997 de Melkweg
Amsterdam 1997
de Melkweg
Amsterdam 1997
(Banana Tapes)
Lincoln Elementary Dean Quixote filming
1998


World Cafe photo originally from GBV.com (compliments and property of Michele Kinnamon). Both de Melkweg photos taken by Sander Meijer and are courtesy of Lars (Narrominded). Lincoln Elementary photo from GBV.com (no credit listed). Dean Quixote photo from GBV.com, taken by Kim Gottlieb-Walker.