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Built to Spill spills the beans on the making of 'When The Wind Forgets Your Name'

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World Cafe Words and Music Podcast

Built to Spill spills the beans on the making of 'When The Wind Forgets Your Name'

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In this session, Doug Martsch talks about how discovering a lo-fi punk band from Brazil led to the album's creation and shares advice he'd give to his younger self.

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New Mix: Built To Spill, The Milk Carton Kids, Brown Bird, Protomartyr

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All Songs Considered

New Mix: Built To Spill, The Milk Carton Kids, Brown Bird, Protomartyr

All Songs Considered hosts Robin Hilton and Bob Boilen bring you this week's essential listening, including new music from Built to Spill, The Milk Carton Kids, Brown Bird, Protomartyr and more.

New Mix: Built To Spill, The Milk Carton Kids, Brown Bird, Protomartyr

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Built to Spill, The Mountain Goats, Lil B, More

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All Songs Considered

Built to Spill, The Mountain Goats, Lil B, More

On this edition of All Songs Considered we feature a cut from the new Fool's Gold record, new music from Built To Spill, and the ethereal, ambient rock of Apse.

Built to Spill, The Mountain Goats, Lil B, More

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Song Of The Day

Epic Drama Meets Easygoing Rock

Driven by Doug Martsch's distinctive vocals, sprawling guitar heroics and intricate, catchy songwriting, Built To Spill melds epic jams with oddly jaunty pop-rock melodies in a way that scarcely disappoints. "Liar" sounds liberating and breezy, but still bracingly unpredictable and subtly intense.

'Liar' by Built To Spill

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