Built to Spill by Steve Gere This morning, along with another list of emerging artists , it was announced that Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch will be curating a three evening showcase at Treefort Music Fest . The showcase will feature bands like Quasi and Camper Van Beethoven as well as a once in a lifetime weekend of Built to Spill sets. Friday night these grandfathers of indie rock will play through their first studio album, Ultimate Alternative Wavers (1993) , Saturday they play [...]
...because sometimes there are no words. The Changing Colors: Take Care Of All My Children (orig. Tom Waits) [ 2011 ] The Wailin' Jennys: Calling All Angels (orig. Jane Siberry) [ 2009 ] Laura Cantrell: I'll Remember You (orig. Kui Lee) [...]
Brett and I met up a little before 9:30pm at KSVR , spent a few minutes catching up, then organized the selection of records we would play that night. It was a first for me - having a co-host - and it turned out to be a blast. Friday nights from 10pm to midnight can be lonely and I don't get many calls, so having someone else in the studio to talk to was definitely an enjoyable experience. For this evening, we chose a theme of the 90s, courtesy my [...]
Photo By Michael NelsonBuilt to Spill First Avenue, Minneapolis September 19, 2012 With no new record to promote and no ulterior motive or musical agenda, Idaho indie stalwarts Built to Spill rolled
For over 20 years, Doug Martsch has carved out his trademark blend of indie rock, serving as guitarist for Treepeople in the late '80s and eventually as frontman for the now iconic Built to Spill . With seven full-lengths to date, Martsch & Co. remain strong, and next week, the Boise rockers hit the road for yet another sprawling tour. Not too long ago, Consequence of Sound had a chance to catch up with Martsch, who offered his two cents on the band's forthcoming eighth studio LP, how he once put together an obscure reggae cover [...]
Dos nuevos libros: "Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock" , de Jesse Jarnow, y "Too High to Die: Meet the Meat Puppets" , de Greg Prato, saldrán a la venta este verano. Como se podrán imaginar, en ambos libros encontraremos la historia de Yo La Tengo y Meat Puppets relatada desde sus inicios en las ciudades que vieron nacer a dos de las bandas más importantes del rock autónomo. Una de Nueva Jersey y la otra de Arizona, ambos grupos estuvieron enlazados con el desenvolvimiento de clubes, sellos, tiendas, y hasta publicaciones [...]
On this edition of Audiography, we feature reviews of the latest releases by former White Stripe Jack White, Spencer Krug’s experimental project Moonface, a remix of Battles' Gloss Drop , and the bass-pushing production of Bassnectar. We also include my conversation with Built to Spill's frontman Doug Martsch. I caught up with him as he and his band were preparing for a week-long stint at Austin's 2012 South by Southwest Festival. The two of us talked about the band beginning work on their latest album and looked over the history of Built to Spill, including the band's [...]
Halo Benders at Jabberjaw. Doug Martsch on guitar.
Despite all Built to Spill's success, it's impossible to deny how down to Earth frontman Doug Martsch is. He remains modest to a fault, going as far to say he wouldn't be a fan of his own band i... Continue reading "Who Cares About 40-Year-Old Rock and Roll? Apparently Built to Spill's Doug Martsch." >
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Maybe he’s humble, maybe it’s his rock ‘n roll attitude, the punk environment he grew up in, but Doug Martsch will never admit he’s an amazing artist. When The NY Times compared the lead singer and guitarist of Built To Spill to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jimmy Page, Martsch “went out of his way to deflect such praise,” a journalist from the Boston Phoenix said. While Martsch cites he was influenced by J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr, he certainly never took on the ego. ”I think if I were a better musician or singer, it probably wouldn’t have worked out for [...]
[un progetto di Brian Brooks ] Bonus: MP3 Doug Martsch (Built to spill) - Reel Around The Fountain (The Smiths cover)
On Doug Martsch and Brett Nelson’s inaugural release as the Electronic Anthology Project , the Built to Spill duo took on music by their own band, re-recording popular BTS tunes in an ’80s electro-pop style. The result was both an oddly appealing experiment and entertaining way to deconstruct the guitar-driven work for which they’re better known. Now EAP is back with perhaps the best indie-rock guitarist ever in tow: J Mascis and Nelson have teamed up to electrify the Dinosaur Jr. catalog with Mascis providing lead vocals on a new set due out April 21 for Record Store Day. [...]
Dec 20, 2011, 6:55am
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American Laudromat Records celebrates the illustrious songs of The Smiths with the likes of Tanya Donelly, The Wedding Present and Doug Martsch contributing to the mix of 20 covers.
¿Cuántos discos “tributo a…” han escuchado? Parece un método eficiente el de reunir a muchas bandas, hacer que elijan la canción que más les guste de un grupo y ponerlos a tocar para así grabar un disco que, seguramente se venderá. Tal vez no es el proceso adecuado el [...]
Love or hate The Smiths , it's a testament to their songwriting legacy that the B-side “Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want” alone has been covered more than a dozen times by artists ranging from the Deftones and The Dream Academy to Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Reactions to The Smiths' music run from delirious adoration to not being able to stand the sound of Morrissey's voice; Please, Please, Please is a must-get for the former category and just may be the most perfectly acceptable dose of Moz for those who fall into the [...]
American Laundromat Records has enlisted a herd of indie-rock luminaries — including The Wedding Present, Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, Throwing Muses co-founder Tanya Donelly, Telekinesis and Stars — to contribute covers of more than 20 classic songs by The Smiths for a new tribute album to be released December 13, 2011. The double-CD set is available for pre-order in three configurations: a $13 bundle, which includes the CD and a one-inch promo pin; a $20 bundle, which includes the CD, a limited-edition 7-inch with three more covers, a download of those tracks, and the pin; or a [...]
Don't you just loathe when drunks abuse the karaoke machine on weeknights? Depending on the neighborhood, you just might hear four to five variations on Morrissey. That's enough to drive you to Advil. That's why we leave it to the professionals to bring justice to a Smiths cover - and, by golly, there are plenty. On December 13th, fans of the English legends can dive into Please, Please, Please: A Tribute to the Smiths , a 20-track compilation sporting Smiths covers from some of indie music's finest, all placing shame on Joe Jukebox, who butchers "How Soon [...]
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How's the view from YOUR office??? Mine isn't all that bad. Welcome September! This is one of the months of my life where big changes are about to happen (the next being in December or January when we open our new restaurant in Vancouver, BC). Over the next 30 days I am quitting my job, packing up the family and moving back in with my parents for 3 months. Some people might cringe at the thought but I am pretty excited...morning coffee and paper, the odd perogy feast and Sunday dinners, some quality times with my [...]
The Portland pop punks release the fifth video from their latest album Follow Owl and Bear on Facebook and Twitter for contests, MP3s, and links that don't make it onto the blog.
David Kilgour is one legendary persona. Leader of the post punk New Zealand band The Clean for couple of years, before turning to a stunning solo career, Kilgour positioned himself as a remarkable songwriter and guitarist. I remember stumbling upon his 1994 album Sugar Mouth, when I was in a heavy Robyn Hitchcock phase in [...]
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