American indie-rock band, Built to Spill, is scheduled to get the people groovin’ when they perform at The Commodore on Monday November 21st! The group is coming off the release of their ninth studio album when they released When the Wind Forgets Your Name on September 9th, 2022 by Sub Pop.
The band has been going strong since forming in Boise, Idaho back in 1992. The band performs under the indie-rock, alternative rock and has been centred around the lead singer and guitarist, Doug Martsch, who has been the only permanent member in the group. Doug had a unique vision for a band by having a new set of backing musicians to feature on each album but eventually settled for a stable band for nearly a decade before returning to his earlier envisioned plan in 2012.
The band was formed in 1992 by Doug Martsch, Brett Netson, and Ralf Youtz. After the bands first album, Ultimate Alternative Wavers, was released in 1993, Netson and Youtz were replaced by Brett Nelson and Andy Capps for their 1994 album There’s Nothing Wrong with Love. Martsch went on to record and release more albums including a solo project with blues and folk elements. Martsch performed solo concerts in light if this album because the band was on hiatus during this period. Melanie Redford and Teresa Esguerra now join Doug Martsch in Built to Spill as members of the band going forward.
“Rocksteady” is the fifth song on the bands new album When the Wind Forgets Your Name. The album was written and produced by Doug Martsch and as a whole the album has received decent reviews, notably a 70/100 by Metacritic. This song Rocksteady, brings an element very similar to The Beatles where the beat is slow and hard hitting with a slow, calm, and heavily reverbed voice. Its a very cool and unique song and is one that I usually don’t listen to but its such a cool experience listening to this song so I enjoyed it very much.
Be sure to catch Built to Spill on November 21st to experience Doug Martsch and his band live! Tickets are on sale so buy yours today before its too late!