Jim Roth (born 1962) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter from Des Moines, Iowa. He has played with several
indie
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bands including The Chant(Des Moines, Iowa),
Sinister Sons,
The Delusions,
Voodoo Gearshift,
Helvetia
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, and
The Hollowmen
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. He also has released a solo album called ''Anti-Rad.'' Roth also played guitar in
Built to Spill. He initially started playing with them on the ''
Keep It Like a Secret
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The initial tracks for the album were recorded in November 1997 at Bear Creek Studios in Woodi ...
'' tour, when The Delusions were opening,
but was a full-time member of the band by the time ''
You in Reverse
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'' was released.
References
The Underground Archives
1962 births
Musicians from Des Moines, Iowa
American rock guitarists
American male guitarists
American indie rock musicians
Living people
Built to Spill members
Guitarists from Iowa
20th-century American guitarists
20th-century American male musicians
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