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Doug Martsch

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    February 24, 2012

    Live Review, 2/23/12: Built to Spill at the Fillmore: Beloved, Virtuosic, and Shy

    Christopher VictorioBuilt to Spill at the Fillmore last night​ Built to Spill Sister Crayon Feb. 23, 2012 The Fillmore Better than: Headbanging and singing along with the guitar solos on Perfect From Now On by yourself in a car with shitty speakers. At the intersection of "excruciatingly s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Yuck Leads a Roadtrip to Nostalgia at the Independent

    ​ Yuck Unknown Mortal Orchestra July 26, 2011 @ The Independent Better than: Listening to Yo La Tengo records and wishing you were 16 again. Barely post-adolescent British kids Yuck released a self-titled debut album this year on Fat Possum, and holy shit, do I love it, and holy shit, does i ... More >>

  • Music

    November 10, 2010

    The Thermals' 'Personal Life' is subdued, but they won't stay down for long

    ​ Yuck Unknown Mortal Orchestra July 26, 2011 @ The Independent Better than: Listening to Yo La Tengo records and wishing you were 16 again. Barely post-adolescent British kids Yuck released a self-titled debut album this year on Fat Possum, and holy shit, do I love it, and holy shit, does i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Built to Spill and Fauxbois at Slim's

    Joseph Schell​Built to SpillSlim'sJuly 15, 2010Better than: if Paul McCartney went indie (yup. I went there)When Doug Martsch sings, it's unclear whether he wants to woo the mic or eat the mic. Either way is fine with his fans -- as long as he's singing, and as long as the band keeps playing. At l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    Naked Bike Ride, Sonny & The Sunsets, 'I Get What I Want And Always Get It Again!'

    The Prids​Oh you lucky Bay Area dweller. There is a glut of good, cheap shows this weekend - with bands playing light and jangly pop, crunchy psychedelic noise, and nearly everything in between. Get out of your bar-closest-to-home funk and explore all the great local venues you don't patronize eno ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2010

    The Prids Are All Right

    The Prids​Oh you lucky Bay Area dweller. There is a glut of good, cheap shows this weekend - with bands playing light and jangly pop, crunchy psychedelic noise, and nearly everything in between. Get out of your bar-closest-to-home funk and explore all the great local venues you don't patronize eno ... More >>

  • Music

    October 28, 2009

    Built to Spill’s struggles to capture its signature sound

    The Prids​Oh you lucky Bay Area dweller. There is a glut of good, cheap shows this weekend - with bands playing light and jangly pop, crunchy psychedelic noise, and nearly everything in between. Get out of your bar-closest-to-home funk and explore all the great local venues you don't patronize eno ... More >>

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    September 10, 2008

    Last Night: Built to Spill at Slim's

    The Prids​Oh you lucky Bay Area dweller. There is a glut of good, cheap shows this weekend - with bands playing light and jangly pop, crunchy psychedelic noise, and nearly everything in between. Get out of your bar-closest-to-home funk and explore all the great local venues you don't patronize eno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2008

    LastNight: Meat Puppets and Built to Spill at the Fillmore

    The Prids​Oh you lucky Bay Area dweller. There is a glut of good, cheap shows this weekend - with bands playing light and jangly pop, crunchy psychedelic noise, and nearly everything in between. Get out of your bar-closest-to-home funk and explore all the great local venues you don't patronize eno ... More >>

  • News

    September 12, 2007

    Treasure Island Booty

    A Guide to Getting Shipwrecked This Weekend

  • Music

    May 2, 2007

    Spooner Oldham: hitchhiking Drive By Trickers country rock ride

    A Guide to Getting Shipwrecked This Weekend

  • Music

    October 25, 2006

    Beautiful world: Devo and Bow Wow Wow

    A Guide to Getting Shipwrecked This Weekend

  • Music

    June 21, 2006

    On the Rebound

    Built to Spill survives some transitional time out

  • Music

    July 6, 2005

    From Here to Eternity

    Figuring out Built to Spill's place in the world, and maybe mine, too

  • News

    October 13, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, October 13, 2004

  • Music

    April 28, 2004

    Holy Grails

    Just when we thought it was safe to turn our backs on instrumental indie rock

  • Music

    December 31, 1997

    Words + Guitar (+ Beats + Skronk)

    What mattered and what splattered in pop, 1997

  • Music

    April 23, 1997

    Hear This

    What mattered and what splattered in pop, 1997

  • Music

    February 5, 1997

    Recordings

    What mattered and what splattered in pop, 1997

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