(SOLD OUT) Doug Martsch at Laurelthirst (Night 2)

2958 Northeast Glisan Street,Portland OR 97232

08 August, 2021

Description

Night 2 of Doug Martsch live from the greatest place on earth. Happy hour style. Sun, August 8, 2021 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PDT LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE ** $20 / 21+ with ID Doug Martsch is an American singer and musician. He is best known for his distinctive vocals and guitar playing style in the band Built to Spill. Martsch's first band was Farm Days, with Andy Capps and Brett Nelson in the early 1980s. His second band was Treepeople, with whom he released three albums and two EPs. He has been the lead singer and guitarist of Built to Spill since 1992.[2] With Built to Spill, he developed a reputation as a preeminent indie rock guitarist; his guitar playing style blends rock, pop, blues, and folk. His influences include J Mascis, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Caustic Resin, Mississippi Fred McDowell, David Bowie, and Neil Young.[3] In 2002, Martsch released his first solo album, Now You Know, to critical acclaim. In 2011, he contributed to a tribute album to The Smiths entitled Please, please, please... with a cover of "Reel Around The Fountain".[4]