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For Doug Martsch, Music is a Different Kind of Hoop Dreamnew

The Built to Spill frontman demonstrates the parallels between professional men's basketballers and guys in rock bands.
Westword  |  Michael Roberts  |  06-15-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews

Free Thrownew

Doug Martsch discusses playing basketball, watching television and getting poked in the eyeball.
Seattle Weekly  |  Michael Alan Goldberg  |  06-14-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Built to Lastnew

Doug Martsch talks about music making and his band's new release You In Reverse.
Boise Weekly  |  Amy Atkins  |  04-19-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Guitar God Finally Plays Some Fucking Skynyrd!new

Doug Martsch is not afraid of cover songs -- not even the kind of kitschy selections that incite the wrath of record shop clerks and Pitchfork snots. He is not afraid of their criticisms. He is not afraid of their catcalls.
Dig Boston  |  Chris Haire  |  09-28-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

From Here to Eternitynew

With younger audiences yearning for something that's not too arty, too wimpy, too loud or too soft, Built to Spill seems right on target.
SF Weekly  |  Garrett Kamps  |  07-12-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

Imperfect From Then Onnew

Built to Spill’s guitar-rock majesty has survived leader Doug Martsch’s self-doubt -- and his basketball fixation.
East Bay Express  |  Michael Alan Goldberg  |  07-11-2005  |  Profiles & Interviews

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