Side Projects

Robert Pollard (solo)

1996–present

Extensive solo catalog ranging from lo-fi to polished power-pop.

Discography

Not in My Airforce (1996)
Waved Out (1998)
Fiction Man (2001)
From a Compound Eye (2006)
Silverfish Trivia (2007)
Faulty Superheroes (2015)

Airport 5

2001–2005

Tobacco‑bright power pop inspired by 1970s AM radio.

Discography

Tower in the Fountain of Sparks (2001)
Life Starts Here (2002)
Make the Bass Jump (2004)

The Takeovers

2001–2006

Guitar‑driven rock side project led by Pollard.

Discography

Turn to Red (2003)
Transmission Receiver (2005)

Howling Wolf Orchestra

2006–2009

Power‑pop band featuring Pollard and Todd Tobias.

Discography

Coyote Bits (2006)
Conundrum (2007)

ESP Ohio

2022–present

Psychedelic-leaning project with Robert Pollard.

Discography

Ohio Players (2022)

Lifeguards

2021–present

Recent trio with Pollard and longtime collaborators.

Discography

Crowd Can Talk (2022)
Howlback (2023)

Boston Spaceships

2008–2013

High-energy rock trio led by Pollard with a tight, punchy sound.

Discography

Brown Submarine (2008)
The Planets Are Blasted (2009)
Zero to 99 (2009)
The Farewell Transmission (2013)

Circus Devils

2001–2018

Dark, psychedelic collaborations with the Tobias brothers.

Discography

Ringworm Interiors (2001)
Pinball Mars (2001)
Gringo (2004)
Ataxia (2008)

The Moping Swans

1992–1994

Lo-fi side project with Kim Pollard.

Discography

The Moping Swans (1992)
The Moping Swans (2) (1994)

Keene Brothers

2005–2006

Power-pop collaboration with Tommy Keene.

Discography

Blues and Boogie Shoes (2005)
Tulipomania (2006)

Psychedelic Horseshit

2010–2012

Garage-leaning project with a raw, buzzing edge.