Doug Martsch
Doug Martsch, a native of Boise, Idaho, is best known for his distinctive vocals and guitar style in the band Built to Spill. He has worked with Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening in The Halo Benders. His first band was Farm Days, with Andy Capps and Brett Nelson in the early 80's. His second band was Treepeople, with whom he released three albums and two EPs.
In 2002, he released his first solo album, Now You Know to much critical acclaim.
Martsch is a vegetarian.[1]
Martsch's guitar 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.[citation needed]
When playing with The Tree People, his band nicknamed him "The fat skinny tall short hairy bald man".[2]
References
- ^ The 2008 World's Sexiest Vegetarians Are… // Out There // peta2
- ^ The College Bands You Loved and the Shame You Feel Now, Feb. 19, 2009, http://www.humanityblues.com/2009/02/college-bands-you-loved-and-shame-you.html
External links
- Ear Candy EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Doug Martsch at SeattlePI.com, November 10, 2006
- Martsch interview at CityPages.com, September 6, 2006
- Extensive interview with Martsch on public radio program/podcast The Sound of Young America, June 17, 2006
- "Martsch Is GOD": An Interview With Doug Martsch at PopMatters.com, October 15, 2002
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