Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover

Released Tuesday, 6th February 2024

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Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover

Tuesday, 6th February 2024

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Dale Crover of Melvins discusses the new Melvins LP "Tarantula Heart", his recent surgery, touring update, solo albums, rare records , recent recordings and old tapes. Lots for the Melvins fan in your head.

Dale ain’t coming to Australia
The new LP “Tarantula Heart”
Melvins or The Melvins?
The story of “Tarantula Heart”
Different recording/writing process for new album
Playing the new songs live
Dale and Roy Mayorga double drumming
Dale’s surgery and recovery
What caused his injury?
Dale wrote a new LP while recovering
Did he see Melvins as a spectator?
Dale won’t go to Japan either
Working and touring with Redd Kross
“Wood and Diamonds” lathe cut from Joyful Noise
Strange limited records from Joyful Noise, Thunder Pinky
Why only 127 made? What’s special about 127?
Any Melvins project turn out to be too ambitious?
The KISS solo LPs on Boner Records
Dale’s dog has something to say
Steven McDonald’s solo LP
Dale started playing guitar before drums
Did Dale write the songs on his 1992 solo LP?
What are Dale’s thoughts on studio creativity and what’s cheating?
Will there be additional musicians to play “Tarantula Heart” live?
Melvins “Throbbing Gristle Funk Hits” EP with Void Mains
Melvins EP with Helms Alee
The story of “Cabbage n Mash” EP
Working in Toshi Kasai’s studio
The story of Matt Cameron’s “Gory Scortch Cretins”
Did Dale ever drum with Taylor Hawkins?
Any Melvins material they cannot release? Any missing tapes?
Melvins outtake from the “Houdini” sessions – “Gggibbbyy”
Dale’s early projects in mid 80s – Mentors cover band, Simplex 1, Society Skate Youth Patrol, The Stiff Woodies
A Stiff Woodies song ended up as “Sky Pup” on Houdini
Dale needs to digitize his old tapes
Interview wrap up