Built to Spill October 4, 2009

The American indie rock scene of the 1990s didn't produce many guitar heroes, but Doug Martsch, leader of the Boise, ID–based collective Built to Spill, definitely qualifies. Following the trail first blazed by Neil Young and Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis, Martsch (the only person to play on every Built to Spill record) is equally comfortable with intricate textural overdubs and unhinged fuzz-o-rama soloing. He also sings in a Neil Young–ish whine and writes clever, cutting songs. In short, he's a talent more people ought to know about.

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