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Built to Spill

Active

1990s - 2020s

Formed

1992 in Boise, ID

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Indie Rock Alternative Pop/Rock

Group Members

Doug Martsch Brett Nelson Scott Plouf Jason Albertini Steve Gere Brett Netson John McMahon Ralf Youtz
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Built to Spill

Biography by Steve Huey

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One of the most popular and influential indie rock bands, progressing from sparse lo-fi to sophisticated emo.
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