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Constructive Interference: Built to Spill’s “Big Dipper”

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MP3: Built to Spill – Big Dipper from There’s Nothing Wrong With Love (1994)

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MP3: Built to Spill – Big Dipper performed live at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, MD 2008.09.24

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MP3: The Thermals – Big Dipper (Built to Spill) Live at Echoplex

After seeing this great show by BTS earlier this week, I found myself re-discovering their track “Big Dipper” and playing it non-stop. So I thought I’d kick off a new section of in-depth, exhaustive and track-specific spotlights. It’s just kind of my take on the track and a bunch of clips including a straight-laced but good cover by personal favorites, Portland punk extraordinaires the Thermals.

“Big Dipper” is a precious, endearing and understated gem in a catalog full of them. Read the rest…