Tres Cabrones out today!

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Created on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 02:36
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Bienvenidos fans of Los Melvins, let us rejoice in today's release via Ipecac Recordings of Tres Cabrones, a 12-song album that finds Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover reuniting with original drummer Mike Dillard! Spotify currently has the entire album up for streaming.

“Tres Cabrones is as close as we’re willing to get to the Melvins 1983 line-up,” explained Osborne. “The best part is it’s all new songs. I specifically wrote tunes that would be good for these guys to play and it worked out great. We had no interest in rehashing tunes we wrote 30 years ago and chose instead to simply create NEW songs. It worked out perfectly.”

“Making the Tres Cabrones record was a real treat indeed. It’s a trip down memory lane complete with debauchery and ultra violence,” said Dillard, who left the band in 1984 only to be replaced by Crover.

“After 30 years we release a record with the (almost) original line-up of the band,” added Crover. “I’ve always felt that drummer Mike Dillard was one of us. It’s great that he’s still a piece of the puzzle! Plus, I get to see what it’s like being the bass player in the Melvins! Tres Cabrones indeed!”

The Talkhouse has a great write up on Tres Cabrones courtesy of the legendary Lenny Kaye, and while we're on the subject check out Buzz's contribution from earlier this year on the Stooges' 'Ready to Die' from the same site.

Melvins will be rejoining Redd Kross this New Year's Eve along with Frightwig in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall.

Art by HAZE XXL Tickets HERE

Buzz recently visited FILTER Magazine's Ernie Ball studio to talk about guitar playing, songwriting and while he was there he recorded an acoustic performance of "Revolve"

Big Business unleash Battlefields Forever to the masses

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Created on Thursday, 31 October 2013 01:00
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Big Business continues to throw their weight around with the release of their new long player "Battlefields Forever" You can order it now via their internet presence at bigbigbusiness.com or wherever fine products are sold.

Big Business also has the album up for digital download on their bandcamp site:

 

Kinks & Pop-O-Pies/Tales of Terror tribute Clown 7"s available soon from AmRep

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Created on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 20:39
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Be on the lookout, the next two limited 7" singles in the Clown tribute series spawned from Everybody Loves Sausages are due to go on sale Nov. 10th on ShoxOp. Word on the streets is that some of the Melvins/Helmet split 7 inches for their upcoming tour down under will also be made available.

"Tribute to the Kinks" 7"  Joined by Clem Burke. Songs here are "Attitude" & "Victoria". The third of 9 Clown/Tribute series. Cover art by HAZE XXL & Mackie. On clear red vinyl with black splatters!

"Tribute to Pop-O-Pies/Tales of Terror" 7" Joined by Trevor Dunn. Songs here are "Timothy Leary Lives" & "Romance". The fourth of 9 Clown/Tribute series. Cover art by HAZE XXL & Mackie. On clear vinyl with red splatters!

unARTigNYC shot some great video and posted the full Melvins set from their performance in NYC at the House of Vans back in late July:

 

The Melvins - Live at Third Man Records out NOW!

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Created on Tuesday, 17 September 2013 21:07
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Third Man Records released their live Melvins 12" today! Recorded Direct-To-Acetate on May 30th, 2013 at Third Man Records in the Blue Room in Nashville, TN. Buy it HERE! (Only $15)

Speaking of buying things, the Melvins have opened up a new online shop where you can get a few of their more recent t-shirt designs, check it out at themelvins.revolvemerchandise.com

A Side:

  1. Charmicarmicat

B Side:

  1. It's Shoved
  2. Anaconda
  3. At The Stake
  4. Queen
  5. Cow
  6. Your Blessened

More good news on the LIVE Melvins front for those in the southern hemisphere, they have just announced an Australia/New Zealand tour w/ Helmet! To commemorate this illustrious pairing there's gonna be a split 7". Like old times for both bands, the single is coming out on AmRep with a HAZE XXL cover. Sneak peak...

Australia & New Zealand Tour

  • December 4, 2013 - Auckland, New Zealand - The Powerstation
  • December 6, 2013 – Fremantle, WA - Metropolis
  • December 8, 2013 – Brisbane, QLD - Hi Fi (w/Helmet)
  • December 9, 2013 – Byron Bay, NSW - Northern Hotel (w/Helmet)
  • December 11, 2013 - Newcastle, NSW - Cambridge Hotel (w/Helmet)
  • December 12, 2013 – Canberra, ACT - Anu Bar (w/Helmet)
  • December 13, 2013 - Meredith, VIC - Meredith Music Festival
  • December 15, 2013 – Sydney, NSW - Hi Fi (w/Helmet)
  • December 16, 2013 – Adelaide, SA - The Gov (w/Helmet)
  • December 17, 2013 – Melbourne, VIC - Hi Fi
  • December 18, 2013 – Hobart, TAS - Brisbane Hotel

Dale's side project Altamont is releasing a new 7" on Valley King Reocords entitled Mrs. Creech. This is Altamont's first release since 2005 and includes Coady Willis and Toshi Kasai! In addition to the 7" they've also got stickers and t-shirts. More info HERE!