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American singer and musician (born 1969)
Doug Martsch
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Birth name
| Douglas G. Martsch
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Born
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1969-09-16
)
September 16, 1969
(age 54)
Twin Falls, Idaho
, U.S.
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Origin
| Boise, Idaho
, U.S.
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Genres
| Indie rock
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Occupation(s)
| Musician
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Instrument(s)
| Vocals
,
guitar
,
bass
,
keyboards
,
percussion
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Years active
| 1988?present
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Labels
| Up
,
Sub Pop
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Musical artist
Doug Martsch
(born September 16, 1969) is an American singer and musician. He is best known for his distinctive vocals and guitar playing style in the band
Built to Spill
.
Career
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Martsch's first band was Farm Days, with Andy Capps and
Brett Nelson
in the early 1980s. His second band was
Treepeople
, with whom he released three albums and two EPs. He has been the lead singer and guitarist of
Built to Spill
since 1992.
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With Built to Spill, he developed a reputation as a preeminent
indie rock
guitarist; his guitar playing style blends
rock
,
pop
,
blues
, and
folk
. His influences include
J Mascis
,
Jimi Hendrix
,
Led Zeppelin
,
Caustic Resin
,
Mississippi Fred McDowell
,
David Bowie
, and
Neil Young
.
[2]
In 1994, Martsch formed
The Halo Benders
with
Calvin Johnson
of
Beat Happening
and released three albums.
In 2002, Martsch released his first solo album,
Now You Know
, to critical acclaim. In 2011, he contributed to a tribute album to
The Smiths
entitled
Please, please, please...
with a cover of "Reel Around The Fountain".
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Personal life
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Martsch was previously married
[4]
to Built to Spill co-lyricist Karena Youtz, the sister of former Built to Spill member
Ralf Youtz
. They have a son.
[5]
References
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External links
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Extended plays
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Singles
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