Ep410: Doug Martsch of Built To Spill

Doug Martsch of Built To Spill discusses stories behind the rare records, recordings, record label challenges, successes of Built To Spill, Treepeople, upcoming tour of Australia & more. Vinyl is a primary form for “Built to Spill” Reissues of “Built to Spill” & “Treepeople” music Working with Warner Brothers on licensing and reissues Awareness of master and multitrack tapes “Built to Spill” reissues generally happen without Doug’s participation Some highly collectable “Built to Spill” LPs Joining his favourite band “State of Confusion”, transforming to “Treepeople” Memories of making “No Mouth Pipetting” Memories of making “Important Things” 7” Message in the runout groove “Silence” records & zine Working with Jack Endino In the Sub-Pop orbit but not on the label “Guilt Regret Embarrassment” record label Issues with CZ Records Locked groove on “Just Kidding” record Recording “Ultimate Alternative Wavers” in the early 90s “Ultimate Alternative Wavers” vinyl hasn’t been reissues in nearly a decade Rights reverting back to Doug Reception of the album in 1993 The album cover of “Ultimate Alternative Wavers” Hand-made singles of “Car/Girl” 3 early singles of “Built to Spill” Signing to Warner Brothers / Health care The recording mishaps of “Perfect From Now On” Original pressings of “Perfect From Now On” sold by Up Records Modern reissues are usually done without Doug knowing “You Were Right” lyrical rights “Built to Spill Play the Songs of Daniel Johnson” The packaging and extras with “Built to Spill” albums Recording cadence for Built to Spill albums Upcoming tour of Australia Unique setlists for each show Interview wrap up Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8