Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds · Nate Goyer, Record Collector, Music Fan, Vinyl Maniac
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Show Notes
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
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