Built To Spill
USA
Formed: 1992
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
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Built to Spill were one of the most popular indie rock acts of the '90s, finding the middle ground between postmodern, Pavement-style pop and the loose, spacious jamming of Neil Young. From the outset, the band was a vehicle for singer/songwriter/guitarist Doug Martsch, who revived the concept of the indie guitar hero just as Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis -- another important influence -- was beginning to fade from the limelight. On record, Martsch the arranger crafted intricate, artfully knotted tangles of guitar; in concert, his rough-edged soloing...
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Influenced by
- Neil Young (300)
- Beatles (252)
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- Guided By Voices (75)
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- Pavement (13)
- J Mascis (10)
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Followers
- Wolf Parade (8)
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Performed Songs By
- Doug Martsch (1)
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