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**Spilled Theory**

Using music theory and guitar techniques to learn, teach, and talk about Built to Spill songs.

Extended tabs can be had as bonus items at https://spilledtheory.bandcamp.com/releases

Best way to support Built to Spill:
built-to-spill.bandcamp.com

Best way to support members of Built to Spill:
sickwish.bandcamp.com

jimroth.bandcamp.com

brettnetson.bandcamp.com

helvetiamusic.bandcamp.com

https://www.bloodlemonmusic.com/

prismbitchband.bandcamp.com/album/prism-bitch
Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/spilledtheory/support

Latest Episodes:

Episode 10: Jim Roth (Built to Spill guitar player) Interview Part 3 Jun 21, 2022

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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Episode 9: A Sunday Evening talk with Built to Spill (Doug Martsch, Melanie Radford, and Teresa Esguerra) 5/8/22 May 10, 2022

Recorded 5/8/22 in Carborro, NC in the Cat's Cradle greenroom.

Setlist:

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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Episode 8: Talkin' Treepeople with Troy Wright Aug 11, 2021

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" remaster and repressing:
https://krecs.com/collections/music/products/klp081

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Episode 7: Jim Roth (Built to Spill guitar player) interview Part 2 Apr 06, 2021

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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Episode 6: Jim Roth (Built to Spill guitar player) interview Part 1 Mar 24, 2021

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

Voodoo Labs Pedal Power Plus

ABY Switcher

PRO CO RAT

Boss OC-2 Octaver

DIY Bufferless TS9

Boss Flanger

Unknown Pedal

Klon

DAM Meathead Deluxe

DAM red rooster

Ibanez CP-9

Boss Chromatic Tuner

Ernie Ball VP JR

Schumann PLL

DIY Electronics info & communities:

https://www.freestompboxes.org/
https://www.madbeanpedals.com/
https://stompboxes.co.uk/forum/index.php
closing song:

Let In the Sun - Bill Fox

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Episode 5: Carry the Zero and soloing Mar 10, 2021

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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Episode 4: Brett Nelson Interview Part 2 (Keep It Like A Secret-You In Reverse and Sick Wish, songwriting) Feb 24, 2021

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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Episode 3: Brett Nelson Interview Part 1 (Origins-Perfect From Now On) Feb 19, 2021

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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Episode 2: Center of the Universe (and tips for making original music) Jan 26, 2021

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