AmRep announces King Buzzo "Six Pack" EP

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Created: 21 March 2020

Amphetamine Reptile Records has announced that they're putting out a King Buzzo w/ Trevor Dunn EP entitled "Six Pack". This EP will be released on four different 12" vinyl variants as well as CD at SHOXOP on March 22nd. Check out their cover of Black Flag's Six Pack below! Bifocal Media also has a limited edition t-shirt with Haze XXL's original artwork, get your shirt here.

From AmRep: (Melvins frontman) King Buzzo is back with his first solo album release on AmRep since 2014's This Machine Kills Artists 10". His latest is Six Pack & is joined by Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle/Fantomas/Tomahawk/Melvins Lite.
If you guessed the title of the album would be a clue to how many tracks there were, you nailed it & they are...

King Buzzo (with Trevor Dunn) SIX PACK tracklisting:

1. Six Pack
2. Power of Life
3. Science in Modern America
4. Mock She
5. Into the 1970's
6. Drug Trip

The Vinyl Guide podcast recently posted their interview with Buzz where he discusses Gift Of Sacrifice.

Buzz was a recent guiest on The Trap Set podcast with Joe Wong

King Buzzo's Gift of Sacrifice w/ Trevor Dunn plus U.S. Tour

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Created: 26 February 2020

King Buzzo has announced Gift of Sacrifice a new solo album which features Trevor Dunn on bass! The album was originally scheduled for release on May 15th, but has been pushed back to August 14th. You can pre-order the cd, and vinyl including limited edition pink vinyl at kingbuzzo.bandcamp.com Check out track 6 from the album, "Science In Modern America" below!

 GIFT OF SACRIFICE tracklisting

1. Mental Vomit
2. Housing, Luxury, Energy
3. I'm Glad I Could Help Out
4. Delayed Clarity
5. Junkie Jesus
6. Science In Modern America
7. Bird Animal
8. Mock She
9. Acoustic Junkie

All Tour Dates canceled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

May 13 Palm Springs, CA The Alibi
May 14 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar
May 15 San Diego, CA Casbah
May 17 Tucson, AZ Club Congress
May 18 Phoenix, AZ The Rebel Lounge
May 19 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf
May 21 Tulsa, OK The Shrine
May 22 Norman, OK Opolis
May 23 Dallas, TX Three Links
May 24 Austin, TX Barracuda
May 25 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (Studio)
May 27 New Orleans, LA Santos
May 28 Birmingham, AL Zydeco
May 29 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club
May 30 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theater
May 31 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
June 1 Richmond, VA Richmond Music Hall
June 3 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
June 4 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
June 5 New York, NY The Bowery Ballroom
June 6 Hamden, CT Space Ballroom
June 7 Allston, MA Great Scott
June 8 Albany, NY The Hollow
June 10 Toronto, ON Velvet Underground
June 11 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
June 12 Pittsburgh, PA Thunderbird Music Hall
June 13 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
June 15 Detroit, MI Third Man Records Cass Corridor
June 16 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
June 17 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
June 18 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
June 19 St. Louis, MO Old Rock House
June 20 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
June 21 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
June 22 St. Paul, MN Turf Club
June 23 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
June 24 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
June 26 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
June 28 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
June 29 Boise, ID Neurolux
July 1 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theater
July 2 Vancouver, BC The Fox Cabaret
July 3 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
July 5 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
July 6 Los Angeles, CA The Echo

Buzz and Steven were recently featured on the Ernie Ball podcast Striking A Chord

Melvins announce CA tour and art show for 2020

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Created: 10 December 2019

The band will be playing a run of dates with Kevin Rutmanis' band Hepa.Titus and Cunts in California in the new year. There's also a really exciting art show that Buzz will playing along with the art of Mackie, HAZE XXL, and Adam Marx scheduled for Los Angeles in January, read on for the details!

"Join us for the "Intensities in Ten Cities" tour this February as we, along with Hepa.Titus and C*nts, trek up and down the Golden State (i.e., California). Tickets for all of the dates below are on-sale this Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 am pacific time."

February 5 San Diego, CA Casbah
February 6 Pioneertown, CA Pappy and Harriet's
February 9 Bakersfield, CA Temblor Brewing Company
February 10 Fresno, CA Strummer's
February 11 Sacramento, CA Goldfield Trading Post
February 12 San Francisco, CA Slim's
February 14 Petaluma, CA Mystic Theatre
February 15 Felton, CA Felton Music Hall
February 16 Los Osos, CA Sweet Springs Saloon
February 17 Santa Barbara, CA Velvet Jones

"The Inky Psyops & Printed Schemes Art Show and Opening Party is happening January 17th in Los Angeles at La-La Land Gallery - Art by Mackie Osborne Designs and Thomas Hazelmyer - Solo performance by KING BUZZO! More art by Adam Marx! Psychotic sounds by Void Manes! Special Release by the COWS and more!"

Setlist.fm recently posted an interview with Dale - "I plan on doing a lot of recording this winter. Melvins have a big tour of California in February. Redd Kross tours Europe in the Spring and are working on setting up US dates for Summer. Buzz has a new solo record coming in 2020. I’ll also have new solo releases and hope to do more live shows with my band as well."

Revolver posted an exclusive excerpt from forthcoming book 'Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal'  - HOW MELVINS INVENTED SLUDGE: "UGLY SPAWN OF PUNK AND METAL" 

Dale was on Joe Plummer's podcast Tour Stories and tells a great story about a run-in with the law in Texas!

Melvins U.S. Tour starts tomorrow

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Created: 02 September 2019

The Melvins U.S. tour with Redd Kross kicks off tomorrow in San Diego, be sure to check out the list of dates to find out which shows you'll be attending! The band has announced that Toshi Kasai will be joining the tour as opener, and Void Manes will also be playing a set on select dates. Amphetamine Reptile Records is putting out a 10" split record for the tour. They released a batch of 100 on shoxop.com yesterday which sold out quickly, but the remaining 400 will be available for purchase on the tour.

 Jam In The Van recently posted the video from the full set that they recorded of the band last year, check it out as further motivation to go to one of the upcoming tour dates:

September 3, 2019 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
September 4, 2019 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
September 5, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
September 7, 2019 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
September 8, 2019 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone
September 10, 2019 - Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
September 11, 2019 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
September 13, 2019 - Seattle, WA - Neumo’s
September 14, 2019 - Seattle, WA - Neumo’s
September 15, 2019 - Spokane, WA - The Big Dipper
September 16, 2019 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat Lounge
September 17, 2019 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
September 19, 2019 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
September 20, 2019 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
September 22, 2019 - Kansas City, MO - The Record Bar
September 23, 2019 - Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
September 24, 2019 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
September 25, 2019 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
September 26, 2019 - Chicago, IL - Metro
September 27, 2019 - St. Louis, MO - The Ready Room
September 28, 2019 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life festival
September 30, 2019 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
October 1, 2019 - Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme
October 2, 2019 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
October 3, 2019 - Detroit, MI - El Club
October 4, 2019 - Columbus, OH - A&R Music Bar
October 5, 2019 - Pittsburgh, PA - Red Theatre
October 7, 2019 - Syracuse, NY - Wescott Theatre
October 8, 2019 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
October 9, 2019 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom
October 10, 2019 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
October 11, 2019 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
October 12, 2019 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
October 13, 2019 - Baltimore, MD - Otto Bar
October 15, 2019 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry
October 16, 2019 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
October 17, 2019 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
October 18, 2019 - Athens, GA 40 - Watt Club
October 19, 2019 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
October 21, 2019 - Orlando, FL - The Social
October 22, 2019 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
October 23, 2019 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
October 25, 2019 - Pensacola, FL - Vinyl Music Hall
October 26, 2019 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
October 27, 2019 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
October 28, 2019 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live Studio
October 29, 2019 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger
October 30, 2019 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
October 31, 2019 - Dallas, TX - Trees
November 3, 2019 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
November 4, 2019 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
November 5, 2019 - Las Vegas, NV - Bunkhouse Saloon
November 7, 2019 - Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar
November 8, 2019 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo

Escape From L.A. Tour 2019 - poster art by HAZE XXL

Ipecac reissuing The Maggot & The Bootlicker on vinyl

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Created: 12 July 2019

Ipecac has announced that they'll be reissuing two parts of the classic Melvins Trilogy series in September: "You've asked and we've answered...well, with two-thirds of your demands. Two of the classic "Trilogy" albums are being packaged together in a special 2LP colored vinyl set that we're going to be releasing ‪September 20th." You can pre-order it at https://smarturl.it/MelvinsMaggotBoot

Amphetamine Reptile Records is releasing a collaboration 10" & CD EP between the Melvins and ShitKid from Sweden! The release is set to go on sale July 14th at https://www.shoxop.com/

Tracklisting for MELVINS & SHITKID: "BANGERS"

• Highway
• Feels Like the Movies
• Onar Flygar Over Amerika
• Tattooed Love Boys

Cover Art by HAZE XXL

AmRep also recently posted the opening track from the Melvins/Flipper collaboration release. You can still pick up the CD at shoxop! "4 tracks on this EP-length album, 2 are the Melvins covering Flipper songs & the other 2 are Melvins playing with Flipper & 1 of them is previously unreleased track."  Here's the tracklist:

1. Hot Fish
2. Sacrifice
3. Flipper Blues
4. I Saw You Shine