j0hnnygu3st from Toolarmy sent word of this recent entry on the Big Business Myspace Blog: I know it’s late, but it’s high time we get everyone on the same page for the upcoming year in Big Business. Right now I am sitting in a recording studio in Hollywood as Jared is doubling his bass parts on a new Melvins record. Check out the photos in our photos. It has a… Read More »The Melvins + Big Business Recording & Touring
According to Indacello, Jello Biafra joined Tool onstage last night in San Francisco for a version of Holiday in Cambodia. Guests joining Tool this tour during lateralus include Sebastian from Trans Am, Dale from The Melvins, Cody from Big Business, Tim Alexander from Primus and Aaron from Isis. Perhaps Tool should tour with The Mark of Cain while in Australia so John Stanier can join them on stage… According to… Read More »Holiday in San Francisco, 10000 DVDs?
Sick of buying Tool T-Shirts? Then check out these cool figurines, available from Ipecac in January next year. Models include Tool favorites The Melvins, Tomahawk, Fantomas and Isis:
MetalKult.com have a great video interview with King Buzzo from The Melvins. He talks about a range of topics including the importance of drugs, song dynamics, and how the addition of the Big Business rhythm section affects the Melvins’ sound. Well worth checking out if you like the Melvins, and/or have an interest in guitar playing a guitar rig setups Buzz has a great attitude towards music and music writing,… Read More »Gear Tour with Buzz
The Melvins and Big Business are touring again throughout the US in September and October. Playing with them are grunge rockers Mudhoney for a show in LA, and Purge of Dissidents Screening, which I’m not sure whether is a band or some kind of movie screening. Go along and find out!! Sep. 15, 2007 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre w/ Mudhoney, Purge of Dissidents screening Sep. 16, 2007 Sacramento,… Read More »Melvins + Big Business Tour Again!
Looks like Ipecac Recordings have opened an online store to sell stuff for their more popular bands. You can find a wide selection of shirts and stuff from all your favorites, including Tool tour mates Tomahawk, Fantomas, Isis and The Melvins. Some cool stuff there. One thing you can purchase is this cool Melvins Doll. it could be yours for US$50!
According to Blair, at the Shred School you can expect: ADAM’S teaching at SHRED SCHOOL (see post below), and I’m fairly certain that he’s going to go above and beyond, bringing artwork, etc. (you know those Tool productions…), so if you’re planning on giving him an apple, make it blue, with a Star of Babalon inscibed inside. Also mentioned is that Buzz & Dale from The Mevlins are performing at… Read More »More Shred School Info, The Melvins
This Friday the 27th of July, the Melvins will be playing at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Trevor Dunn from Fantomas will be taking care of bass playing this show, and they’re expecting to play the entire Lysol and Eggnog albums. Blair tells us that some members of Tool might be there. Adam playing with the guys perhaps?
According the Ipecac website, the Mandrake will opening a gallery soon which feature album covers made by more than 30 artists inspired by The Melvins. Tool favorites Kevin Willis and Mackie Osbourne will be featured, but there are also a few other familiar names in the lineup. The show runs from the 17th of February through to the 24th of March at 2692 S. La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles.
Ipecac Recordings posted a message the other day outlining it’s plans for 2007. Apparently we can expect releases from Tomahawk, The Melvins and Goon Moon (featuring Twiggy Ramierez). There will also be a couple of DVD’s and “some big surprises”. It’s also good to see that Unsane have signed up with Ipecac as well. For those that haven’t heard them, they’re a hard rock band in the vain of Helmet,… Read More »Ipecac New Year