There’s anew interview with Maynard up on LiveDaily.com. He talks mainly about Puscifer, and the possibility of a Puscifer tour next year, but does mention Tool and A Perfect Circle. What is the status of Tool and A Perfect Circle. I don’t know. We’re working on Puscifer right now. How long are you going to be working on Puscifer? Hard to say. Those other projects are always in the works.… Read More »Maynard speaks to Live Daily
Blair posted on Toolband/Army today an article talking about Danny‘s recent injury. Apparently he was attacked by a Sea Urchin or Scorpion Fish. Lucky it wasn’t a Sting Ray I guess… Anyway, he elaborates to say that he’s had two surgeries on the hand, and that there probably won’t be any Tool or Volto! shows for a little while.
Today I was given access to the Woopra Beta. Woopra is a new Web Stats and Analysis tool, which allows you to traks users movements on the site, the pages they visit, how often, etc. The really cool thing is that I can watch people as they visit the site, and message them in real time. Holy crap! So from now on, keep your eyes peeled on the bottom right… Read More »Prepare to be randomly annoyed!
The Melvins are on the road again later this year following the release of their new album Nude With Boots. As well as the two shows will Jello Biafra mentioned recently, the guys start an extensive tour of the US with Big Business, beginning on the 16th of July. It’s a long list, and apparently not complete, so rather than typing it all out here, I’ll just give you a… Read More »Melvins/Big Business Tour
Some of our comrades from across the Tasman will be happy to hear that Meshuggah are playing in Auckland on the 10th of October. Of course this probably sucks for all the cool people on the South Island, but it’s better than nothing I suppose. Blabbermouth has all the details!
Usquan from Toolarmy has posted these further details on the upcoming Nightmare Before Christmas festival, curated by Mike Patton & The Melvins. As expected, Ipecac bands feature quite heavily: All Tomorrow’s Parties takes great pleasure in announcing that the next curators for the Nightmare Before Christmas this December 2008 will be Mike Patton and Melvins. Both are hugely influential, innovative and vital productive forces, and we’re very very pleased to… Read More »More details on the Nightmare Before Christmas
Blair has confirmed on Toolband/Army, that it’s likely that Adam will be joining Jello Biafra and The Melvins (The Jelvins) on stage when they perform at Jello’s 50th bash on the 16th and 17th of June. The lineup also includes The Melvins, Los Olvidados, Drunk Injuns, Akimbo, Triclops!, and Jello’s new, yet unnamed band. This show is held at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, so if so… Read More »Jello Biafra & The Melvins & Adam
According to a recent post on Rock-a-Rolla, Mike Patton and The Melvins will be curating the Nightmare Before Christmas festival in Minehead, UK. Mike Patton and Melvins are set to curate this year’s Nightmare Before Christmas, ATP’s annual festival held in Minehead, UK in December. Previous years have seen the likes of Thurston Moore and Portishead invite their personal favourites to perform over three days. Sources close to Ipecac, the… Read More »Mike Patton & The Melvins curate Nightmare Before Xmas
A recent update from Ipecac reveals some interesting Melvins, Jello Biafra and Mike Patton news: Don’t be late for tonights world debut of Crudo (Patton/Automator/Butterscotch ). They open with a bang! In other SanFrancisco news, you are invited to Jello Biafra’s 50th birthday celebration!!! On June 16 & 17 join the Melvins in celebrating the big 5-0 for the punk rabble rousing former Dead Kennedy legend at the Great American… Read More »Jello’s 50th
Blair from Toolband/Army took some time today to “clarify” an email he received questioning the April Newsletter – the one about the business meeting. Here’s his response: That mentioned in the April (1) newsletter had NOTHING to do with the all-Tool issue of “Revolver” Magazine, although at this time I am still not able to disclose any further information about any decision made by the band as to whether it’s… Read More »Two Tool Projects