
Spilled Theory
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Using music theory and guitar techniques to learn, teach, and talk about Built to Spill songs.
Spilled Theory
7M ago
In this last part of the 3 part series, I talk with Jim about gear, favorite venues, the music business, working with Phil Ek, adjacent bands, collaborating online, and music for new mediums.
Live BtS video recorded in Colorado that Jim refers to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmK97W3fF4
https://www.instagram.com/jermsfuzz/
https://reverb.com/shop/jermshop
m.youtube.com/user/jerms1162
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
Recorded 5/8/22 in Carborro, NC in the Cat's Cradle greenroom.
Setlist:
So
Bloody Rainbow (Daniel Johnston)
Stab
Stop the Show
The Plan
Some Other Song
Tom Sawyer (Rush)//Gonna Lose
Are You With Me Now (Cate Le Bon)
Life's A Dream
Never Be The Same
Else
You Were Right
Goin' Against Your Mind
Carry the Zero
Encore: Conventional Wisdom
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
In this episode, I talked with Troy Wright (Treepeople-reunion bass player) about Treepeople, Built to Spill, and the importance of rehearsing!
YouTube link of this podcast.
Wayne Flower's music history blog: http://amusichistory.blogspot.com/
https://atomageindustries.com/products/treepeople-no-mouth-pipetting-cd
Treepeople on Bandcamp
Treepeople reunion shows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfwZ2FynxOk
"Treepeople - Flies in My Coffee" video
"Treepeople - Cat Scratch Stevens ("Wild World" Cat Stevens cover)" video
State of Confusion "A Street" Remaster
Halo Benders' "The Rebels not In" re ..read more
Spilled Theory
7M ago
We continue talking with lead guitarist Jim Roth about Built to Spill, amps, lineup changes, recording gear, internet prodigies, songwriting, amp modeling with guitarist and electronics guru Jim Roth.
Ending song:
Whitney - No Matter Where We Go
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
In another extra special episode of Spilled Theory, we talk with gear and slide guru, lead guitarist Jim Roth about his time with Built to Spill! We talk about his path through music, the many bands along the way, and lots, and lots of gear and electronics. Split into multiple episodes.
Jerms Fuzz pedals for sale:
https://www.instagram.com/jermsfuzz/https://reverb.com/shop/jermshop
m.youtube.com/user/jerms1162
Pedalboard info:
http://blog.pedalfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo.jpg
Line 6 Expression Pedal
Empress Effects Tremolo
Line 6 DL4
Ibanez Analog Delay
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
Carry the Zero tab
https://textuploader.com/18veu
We talk about 7th chords, Carry the Zero guitar parts, lyric interpretations, and soloing
closing song: "White Wave" by Portastatic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvFkBQxYcpk
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
In this continuation of the extra special episode of Spilled Theory, we pick up where we left off with long time bass and synth player, songwriter Brett Nelson about his time with Built to Spill, find some time to talk about gear and the process of making Keep It Like A Secret, Ancient Melodies of the Future, You In Reverse and his latest project Sick Wish. Thanks again for the long conversation, Brett. Split into two episodes.
companion video: https://youtu.be/XujzZmdtJLo
Sick Wish: https://sickwish.bandcamp.com/
Built to Spill: https://built-to-spill.bandcamp.com/
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
In this extra special episode of Spilled Theory, we talk with long time bass and synth player, songwriter Brett Nelson about his time with Built to Spill, the bands that came before it (Farm Days, Butterfly Train), and the process of making the first few albums. Thanks again for the long conversation, Brett. Split into two episodes.
companion video: https://youtu.be/XujzZmdtJLo
Sick Wish: https://sickwish.bandcamp.com/
Built to Spill: https://built-to-spill.bandcamp.com/
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
Using music theory and guitar techniques to learn and teach about the songs of Built to Spill
Support the podcast: https://anchor.fm/spilledtheory
Best way to support Built to Spill: https://built-to-spill.bandcamp.com/
Ending music: "Whatever You Found" by Figurines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRxqlUY216Y
Live versions of Center of the Universe:
https://archive.org/details/BTS1999-04-17/02+Built+to+Spill+1999-04-17+SLC+Center+of+the+Universe.flac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NW0qmbmTso
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Spilled Theory
7M ago
Using music theory and guitar techniques to learn and teach about the songs of Built to Spill.
In this first episode, we talk about how the first song from Keep It Like A Secret, The Plan, is put together, using examples from the Live album.
Spilled Theory tab: textuploader.com/18rig
Ending music:
"i shoulda tried harder" by Formals
formals.bandcamp.com/album/dirtswimming
Live version of The Plan:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dxc1h99oFo
Built to Spill fan communites
www.reddit.com/r/builttospill/
www.facebook.com/groups/KeepOnBuiltToSpillin
Music theory:
www.reddit.com/r/musictheory/
Signals Mus ..read more