Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover

Feb. 6, 2024

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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