Spin will be hosting an ongoing tour diary with photos and the band member's takes on this record setting tour, follow along here:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-in-51-days-stripper-bus-alaska (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-in-51-days-stripper-bus-alaska)
(http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/styles/style620_775_article_or_blog/public/120910-melvins-5.jpg)
Good picture of Trevor. He looks angry at the photographer or just uncomfortable. I don't blame him. Can't stand air travel. Dale has the right idea there, sleep through the thing.
Quote from: Hortense on September 11, 2012, 07:45:31 AM
Good picture of Trevor. He looks angry at the photographer or just uncomfortable. I don't blame him. Can't stand air travel. Dale has the right idea there, sleep through the thing.
Dale has farted and Trevor has a keen sense of smell. That's what it looks like to me. I'm worried Trevor's going to do his back in before the tour's finished. The way he was flinging around that monster he plays made me think of all the Manual Handling and Lifting courses I've been on at work.
Quote from: Hortense on September 11, 2012, 07:45:31 AM
Good picture of Trevor. He looks angry at the photographer or just uncomfortable. I don't blame him. Can't stand air travel. Dale has the right idea there, sleep through the thing.
the point is,would you get to sleep if you would sit next to Dale? :-({|=
I just wish the lady next to Dunn was awake at the time and giving the camera an odd stare. :)
Thanks for the heads up Stallion!... I will be following along on this.
Day 3:
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-3-earthquake-destroys-portland (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-3-earthquake-destroys-portland)
Thanks to Dale. I now know that in Idaho it is illegal to fish from the back of a Giraffe.. Thank you Dale!
:lol:
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-4-beware-of-flying-underpants (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-4-beware-of-flying-underpants)
(http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/styles/style620_413/public/120912-melvins-2.jpg)
Quote from: black stallion on September 12, 2012, 05:57:43 PM
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-4-beware-of-flying-underpants (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-4-beware-of-flying-underpants)
(http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/styles/style620_413/public/120912-melvins-2.jpg)
I want that Birthday Party shirt.. I've seen Buzz wearing it many times
What does Buzz have in his hand? Is that alcohol? Guess he's about to become violent.
it looks like buzzo drives the van,that doesn't surprise me
Quote from: Hortense on September 13, 2012, 11:02:59 AM
What does Buzz have in his hand? Is that alcohol?
hell no. its cough syrup.
Quote from: glen on September 13, 2012, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Hortense on September 13, 2012, 11:02:59 AM
What does Buzz have in his hand? Is that alcohol?
hell no. its cough syrup.
Ah :lol:. I didn't really think it was booze, just couldn't tell what it was.
Quote from: Hortense on September 13, 2012, 02:11:11 PM
Ah :lol:. I didn't really think it was booze, just couldn't tell what it was.
there you go.. believing me again.
:lol:
Hort, old buddy, I just make most of this shit up as I go along.
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-george-thorogood-demands-an-apology (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-george-thorogood-demands-an-apology)
Oh snap! :lol:
"Who knew they would get so ma ma ma ma ma mad. " :lol:
who the hell is this George Thorogood guy?
George Thorgood is, to my mind, a kind of hack hype man with a backing band. Did you see Terminator 2: Judgement Day? George Thorgood and The Destroyers did that song Bad to the Bone that is playing early on in that film, I believe after Arnold is done mopping the floor with a bunch of bikers and steals one of their "choppers".
George Thorgood is much how Buzzo described him, someone who has made a living doing covers of old Blues numbers.
His joke about him getting ma-ma-ma-ma-mad is in reference to this Bad to the Bone song in which George sings Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba- Bad to the Bone.
I drink alone. Yeeeeea I prefer to be by myself! Uh I drink alone
Quote from: DC on September 14, 2012, 10:13:22 AM
I drink alone. Yeeeeea I prefer to be by myself! Uh I drink alone
You get an early start buddy. Hope you ate something first.
:P
OH! I see what you did. More George Thorgood.
Just keep it to one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer, and you'll be fine!
I'm loving this tour diary :lol:
Quotehttp://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-george-thorogood-demands-an-apology
Best entry to date!
Thorogood is ma-ma-ma-ma mad to the bone!
(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee392/robotsindetroit/walsby_thorogood.jpg)
QuoteI mean we really have to hand it to you guys. You've made a fortune by playing and selling nothing but Bo Diddley and John Lee Hooker covers, and for that, we salute you! Thatis nothing short of a goddamn miracle! Now there's a record you can really be proud of!
Never wrote a single song and yet still sold millions of records and played concerts all over the whole world! Just like Madonna and Britney Spears! But let's get back to what we were originally talking about....
If you guys did actually finish the tour and you are nonetheless still not in the record book, well....Whatever, bitch.
haaaaaaaaaa. scathing.
and heres the link to the main Tour Diary page, just so folks dont have to go rooting around for the individual articles:
http://www.spin.com/#tags/melvins-tour-diary (http://www.spin.com/#tags/melvins-tour-diary)
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-barack-obama?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-barack-obama?utm_source=spintwitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spintwitter)
(http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/styles/style620_413/public/120917-melvins-1.jpg)
Im starting to think that every cool band should document their tour like this! 8)
Quote from: black stallion on September 14, 2012, 09:25:53 AM
who the hell is this George Thorogood guy?
modern-era Johann Sebastian Bach
Quote from: Kolonel Kurtz Kobain on September 17, 2012, 10:58:54 PM
Quote from: black stallion on September 14, 2012, 09:25:53 AM
who the hell is this George Thorogood guy?
modern-era Johann Sebastian Bach
thanks Kurtz!
btw this part of Dale's recent post made me laugh
QuoteWe've put out three different releases, been to Europe twice, and are now on our second US tour — all within a year! Let's see you top that, Bono!
Days 11, 12 & 13 are up:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-almost-stabbed (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-tour-diary-51-states-almost-stabbed)
haha, pabst blue Ribbon!!!
what buzzo Said about Strippers made my day!
i wonder if they are documenting this 51 /51 in any other ways....like video....would make a sweet bluray. editing it would be nuts...can you imagine all the crazy shit they would get up to..like crossword puzzles and shit...oh yeah.
QuoteDave was still in the can exorcising the evil that Cracker Barrel had bewitched upon him
See?? What have I been saying all along?
Quote from: dead mike on September 19, 2012, 10:41:05 AM
QuoteDave was still in the can exorcising the evil that Cracker Barrel had bewitched upon him
See?? What have I been saying all along?
That whole scenario had me rolling! :lol:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-rob-zombie-sucks (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-rob-zombie-sucks)
QuoteAs we were loading our gear after a really fun Fargo show, a stoner rock hipster in his mid 20s started talking to me about how I was obviously looking at his girlfriend as we were playing...Keep in mind that I don't see much at all while I'm on stage and I certainly don't focus in on one person or another during a performance. I'm busy, and the idea that I could be making eyes at some chick during our set is totally absurd. Just then his girlfriend walked up puffing on a smoke and obviously heavily inebriated. She looked like a cross between a heavy metal Elvis and a slightly overweight street-tough version of Elvira and certainly seemed like she would take a dare. I told him he was a lucky man.
What else could I say? In those situations you have to pick your words carefully or else you'll end up getting the crap kicked out of you. How would that look? Me getting the crap kicked out of me by some scrawny dudes girlfriend?
:lol:
Fargo's finest!
Ever been to an X concert and have Billy Zoom stare at you all night? Now that's fucking freaky.
That was one of the funniest ones yet
Quote from: GrimReaper on September 22, 2012, 09:14:31 AM
Fargo's finest!
Ever been to an X concert and have Billy Zoom stare at you all night? Now that's fucking freaky.
Yes! Totally happened when I was 17. Fucking weird Dude
Quote from: DC on September 22, 2012, 03:17:37 PM
Quote from: GrimReaper on September 22, 2012, 09:14:31 AM
Fargo's finest!
Ever been to an X concert and have Billy Zoom stare at you all night? Now that's fucking freaky.
Yes! Totally happened when I was 17. Fucking weird Dude
try shannon selberg while you're on acid.
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-stupid-canadians (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-stupid-canadians)
Days 19 & 20:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong)
Quote from: deatheats on September 26, 2012, 06:39:25 PM
Days 19 & 20:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong)
Billie Joel Armstrong is such a twat. Trevor is talking about his temper tantrum in case you haven't seen it.
Green Day's Billie Joe Freaks Out Blasts Justin Bieber And Smashes Guitar (iHeartRadio Festival) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99PwfIzMzr0#ws)
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Even Black Flag was making fun of him on Facebook.
(http://s12.postimage.org/btawgdta5/535965_10151085770224024_70816842_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
That guy is like 45 and he dresses like my little brother
Billie Joe's only 40 but yeah lol
that was the most enjoyable thing ive even seen from green day
Quote from: DC on September 26, 2012, 08:07:22 PM
That guy is like 45 and he dresses like my little brother
black eyeliner too?
Somehow the word sissy doesn't cover it.
Quote from: deatheats on September 26, 2012, 06:39:25 PM
Days 19 & 20:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-billie-joe-armstrong)
I want to know what "Louisville Lip Service" is :lol:
Looks like Trevor's comments on Green Day are garnering a bit of attention: :twisted:
http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber (http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/ (http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/)
http://www.nme.com/news/melvins/66363 (http://www.nme.com/news/melvins/66363)
Quote from: deatheats on September 27, 2012, 06:47:25 PM
Looks like Trevor's comments on Green Day are garnering a bit of attention: :twisted:
http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber (http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/ (http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/)
"Melvin's just jealous cuz Green Day has had SUCCESS, unlike him."
"unlike him"
The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me.
](*,)
I really hope he's trolling.
Somehow I doubt it. Most people seem to think popularity=talent=success.
Quote from: deatheats on September 27, 2012, 06:47:25 PM
Looks like Trevor's comments on Green Day are garnering a bit of attention: :twisted:
http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber (http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/ (http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/)
We should all attack this douche bag. It's happened a time or two. Me first.
Mevlinwho?14778
I guess I'll be the first to ask, as most are probably curious to know, who the hell are the Melvins???
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September 27, 2012Billie Joe14779
Who gives a fuck? Sounds like an ass to me. Let's hope substance abuse doesn't pull their band apart. Assholes.
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September 27, 2012Megabeef200014786
The Melvins are a very talented 29 year rock band who have reinvented themselves with each album offering. They have influenced and worked with a lot of today's popular metal bands. The Melvins perform music that is true to themselves with highly creative song structures, balls to the wall rocking riffs and weird ass lyrics and song titles. They are in the midst of playing 51 states in 51 days in their late 40's with no complaints and no superstar treatment.
You should take the time to check them out. They have about 30+ albums to choose from.
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September 27, 2012Jayy14790
30+ albums of complete suckage. If anyone is a weasel it is this unknown douchebag.
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September 27, 2012James G14792
Hahahaha! The melvin's "unknown"??? Hardly.
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George Thorogood officially responds:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/melvins-record-breaking-tour-may-not-be-after-all-20120925 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/melvins-record-breaking-tour-may-not-be-after-all-20120925)
Quote from: MrLuck87 on September 27, 2012, 08:02:30 PM
Quote from: deatheats on September 27, 2012, 06:47:25 PM
Looks like Trevor's comments on Green Day are garnering a bit of attention: :twisted:
http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber (http://exclaim.ca/News/beefs_2012_melvins_call_green_days_billie_joe_armstrong_little_weasel_remind_him_he_is_justin_bieber)
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/ (http://www.prefixmag.com/news/the-melvins-trevor-dunn-calls-billie-joe-armstrong/69777/)
"Melvin's just jealous cuz Green Day has had SUCCESS, unlike him."
"unlike him"
The stupidity of people never ceases to amaze me.
](*,)
I really hope he's trolling.
maybe that's Chowder Chucker :lol:
Days 21 & 22:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-bono-kurt-cobain-world-record (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-bono-kurt-cobain-world-record)
I think they forgot to let Buzz finish his sentence at the end.
I'm beginning to think they're also trying to set a record for pissing off popular band's fans. I approve. :lol:
These tour diary things are great.
I've given up reading them now. :|
i wish i could go on the road with the melvins :(
Quote from: )))((( on September 29, 2012, 04:12:31 AM
I've given up reading them now. :|
Why?.... They are wonderfully entertaining
Quote from: jonE5 on September 30, 2012, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: )))((( on September 29, 2012, 04:12:31 AM
I've given up reading them now. :|
Why?.... They are wonderfully entertaining
After reading a few i can't be bothered with the others now. It's a great idea and all but just not for me.
Quote from: )))((( on September 30, 2012, 01:28:18 PM
Quote from: jonE5 on September 30, 2012, 12:55:09 PM
Quote from: )))((( on September 29, 2012, 04:12:31 AM
I've given up reading them now. :|
Why?.... They are wonderfully entertaining
After reading a few i can't be bothered with the others now. It's a great idea and all but just not for me.
Oh, these are great!!! i'm just hoping they put it together in a book with the dvd
I don't know if it would be worth bothering with the book but hopefully after it some enterprising individual puts them all together in a file or something for download. I only read a few of the earlier ones so afterwards I'd like to read all of them in one hit from start to finish.
oh my god Melvins. please bust out Blue Velvet by the time you get to New Haven pleeeeeeeeeeeease! i would fall over dead.
(i dont know why im typing out shit to the Melvins as if they were reading along lol)
Quote from: oldernie on September 27, 2012, 12:43:31 AM
that was the most enjoyable thing ive even seen from green day
a comment from one of tour diary readers:
Anonymous4 days ago
I usually refrain from posting comments; but, i could not in this particular case. Simply because your band blows, and you never received any of the notoriety Green Day has, and you have not because, again, your band blows, as do your musical abilities, in no way gives you the right to condemn Billie Joe. When you do, you come across as bitter, and in my opinion, quite jealous. Commenting on their band name is also ridiculous as you named your band after a horrible male name. Oh, that was clever. I wonder how you would have acted if you were in his shoes. But then again, since your band blows, i suppose we will never know. Stick to writing blogs for your three fans, and stop trash talking Green Day as well as Billie Joe
I'm one of the three fans. I feel special for being mentioned.
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 01, 2012, 09:26:10 AM
I'm one of the three fans. I feel special for being mentioned.
Sweet jesus, where do these people crawl out from?
And Green Day fans too :lol:
There is nothing funnier than watching Green Day fans talk about how unknown the Melvins are and how jealous Trevor is.
Quote from: MrLuck87 on September 26, 2012, 07:59:19 PMGreen Day's Billie Joe Freaks Out Blasts Justin Bieber And Smashes Guitar (iHeartRadio Festival) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99PwfIzMzr0#ws)
What I find particularly funny about that video is how the bass player joins BJ in smashing his instrument for no apparent reason (misplaced sense of obligation, perhaps?) while the drummer just gets up and leaves.
If Trevor plays Blue Velvet it better be Jimmy Velvet's version!
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 01, 2012, 09:26:10 AM
I'm one of the three fans. I feel special for being mentioned.
:lol:
Tee hee hee! I love it!
Quote from: glen on October 01, 2012, 08:35:32 AM
Quote from: oldernie on September 27, 2012, 12:43:31 AM
that was the most enjoyable thing ive even seen from green day
a comment from one of tour diary readers:
Anonymous4 days ago
I usually refrain from posting comments; but, i could not in this particular case. Simply because your band blows, and you never received any of the notoriety Green Day has, and you have not because, again, your band blows, as do your musical abilities, in no way gives you the right to condemn Billie Joe. When you do, you come across as bitter, and in my opinion, quite jealous. Commenting on their band name is also ridiculous as you named your band after a horrible male name. Oh, that was clever. I wonder how you would have acted if you were in his shoes. But then again, since your band blows, i suppose we will never know. Stick to writing blogs for your three fans, and stop trash talking Green Day as well as Billie Joe
do you have the time to listen to me whine?
it's a miracle no trolls have signed up here yet based on the content of this tour diary. what's the internet coming to? can't rely on it for anything.
Quote from: brian on October 02, 2012, 07:28:18 AM
it's a miracle no trolls have signed up here yet based on the content of this tour diary.
That was my sole intention. Im a massive Green Day fan! :-"
Quote from: )))((( on October 02, 2012, 10:40:07 AM
Quote from: brian on October 02, 2012, 07:28:18 AM
it's a miracle no trolls have signed up here yet based on the content of this tour diary.
That was my sole intention. Im a massive Green Day fan! :-"
Green Day's are the only cd booklets and cases )))((( didn't throw away :P
:lol:
Well played.
Quote from: )))((( on October 02, 2012, 10:40:07 AM
Quote from: brian on October 02, 2012, 07:28:18 AM
it's a miracle no trolls have signed up here yet based on the content of this tour diary.
That was my sole intention. Im a massive Green Day fan! :-"
:lol:
Days 27 & 28
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-bathroom-lettuce (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-bathroom-lettuce)
http://www.spin.com/#articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-29-30-rock-stars-dont-care-about-you (http://www.spin.com/#articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-29-30-rock-stars-dont-care-about-you)
QuoteJames Gee10 hours ago
The Melvins love to talk shit about other bands, but heaven forbid you should say you don't care about one of their songs on facebook- and watch them have a hissy fit.
QuoteKvn Hntn5 hours ago
Go to bed Billy Joe, you're drunk.
:lol:
this is beautiful!
Quote from: Dumpster D on October 10, 2012, 11:28:37 AM
this is beautiful!
It really is. I'm super enjoying this tour diary deal. Lots of laughs, lots of shit talking. I'm lovin' it.
Also, I
really really really hate Bono, so that bit especially made me laugh.
Days 31-34:
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-31-34-sandwiches-from-the-52nd-state (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-31-34-sandwiches-from-the-52nd-state)
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks)
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 12, 2012, 08:06:09 AM
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks)
That was a really good one
Quote from: jonE5 on October 12, 2012, 11:32:41 AM
Quote from: GrimReaper on October 12, 2012, 08:06:09 AM
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks)
That was a really good one
You got me to actually check that one out. Of the entries i've read (mostly the first 6 or so) i think i've enjoyed hearing from Trevor more than Buzz or Dale. I guess Dunn is more of an enigma to me in some way so his are more revealing.
The Melvins with Trevor Dunn (Melvins Lite): Live @ The Ottobar, 10/7/2012, (Part 3) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5Klv4zpPpA#ws)
Baltimore spectators heckling Trevor.
See part Three above:
At 30:24
"You're going to need a bigger bow!"
At 30:30
"I'm having a Hernia!"
At 30:50-51 the infamous
"This Sucks!"
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-day-35-this-sucks)
it's "you're gonna need a bigger boat"
in reference to Trevor playing the Jaws Theme
Good call! I've watched that a bunch and didn't get it. The joke she has quite cleverly crafted is: "the bass is a fucking boat"!
I am generally a non-violent person but I am glad I wasn't at that show. OMG I want to punch all of those people right in their stupid retarded faces. If they are going to heckle they could at least be funny, not drunk and retarded. Holy fuck the entire show is under two hours including Tweak Bird, how much fucking booze do morons digest at these shows? No wonder Buzz is straight edge....
Days 36-38:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-buddy-holly-died (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-buddy-holly-died)
As a sorry bastard who's moved from Seattle to L.A. to New London, I really enjoyed that one!
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-funkadelic-fried-chicken (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-funkadelic-fried-chicken)
"Fucked your Mama on a sack of flour, she shit pancakes for half an hour!"
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :excited: :excited: :excited: :excited: :excited: =D> =D> =D> =D> :ohsnap: :ohsnap: :ohsnap: :buzz:
QuoteMost bands blow off playing Florida completely.
Too true. One of the many reasons I left.
http://www.spin.com/#articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-america-the-bleak-america-the-beautiful (http://www.spin.com/#articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-america-the-bleak-america-the-beautiful)
All three dudes are terribly good writers. Entertaining, thoughtful, and extremely funny.
Walsby made a bummer of a post last night on his facebook. I guess they got two flat tires - George Thorogood was behind this, for sure. I imagine he ordered a box of super giant nails and a sling shot from the ACME Corporation and shot it in their direction.
Good news is, the band is back on the road, and seem to have made it safely to the next destination. Three more gigs! USA! USA! USA!!! Melvins making it into The Book of Genesis is near. Melvins making it into the Book of World Records is nearer.
This is unbelievably exciting :D
I love Trevor's writing
Day 42:
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-america-the-bleak-america-the-beautiful (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-america-the-bleak-america-the-beautiful)
Looking at this picture. It makes me think of years from now - especially in a few recent interviews where Buzz has said he doesn't care what happens to all the music when he's dead - it makes me think of one of his mumus hanging in the Smithsonian with a pair of sneakers just below it. In a just world, that's exactly where they would be. But alas . . . who knows . . .
(http://www.spin.com/sites/all/files/styles/style620_775_article_or_blog/public/121022-melvins3.jpg)
.... oh yeah, that picture also makes me want french fries.
Quote from: jonE5 on October 23, 2012, 10:37:55 AM
I love Trevor's writing
Me too! He is great. I like what he said about the big plastic signs in the truck stops
Quoteprimary colors for primates.
and also this
QuoteBut I accept the communication breakdown gracefully. I let her have her shitty day and carry on with her shitty life. Far be it from me to assume anything about anyone. Maybe she's perfectly happy, content, spiritually enlightened and loaded with cash.
:lol:
I'm a fan of this.
Here is more on the Thorogood "controversy":
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/10/melvins_vs_george_thorogood.php (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/10/melvins_vs_george_thorogood.php)
Quote from: deatheats on October 24, 2012, 07:31:48 PM
Here is more on the Thorogood "controversy":
http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/10/melvins_vs_george_thorogood.php (http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/10/melvins_vs_george_thorogood.php)
Based on my own "research" (aka googling) it does appear that George probably finished his tour. I wouldn't be surprised if Buzz really did hear that it was cancelled. Can we really trust radio DJ's though? I remember hearing Faith No More's Epic on the radio around 2001 and the DJ insisted that Mike Patton was in jail for pissing on an audience in Europe. This was the infamous Tomahawk dildo incident.
It seems like The Melvins barely care about the record anyway and just wanted to do something over the top. Still, it's pretty funny they've been playing "Bad to the Bone" on the PA once their set is over. :lol:
The quotes from Buzz in that article make the whole tour and any silly controversy all worth it. Oh, and the shows were fun too !! Can't you just hear Buzz's laugh after each one of these . . .
"I can only hope that some day I will be playing Bo Diddley covers at county fairs!"
"Who knew they would get so ma ma ma ma ma mad," he wrote. "I suppose they could be right and if they are then we really are sorry. We're sorry we said you didn't do it if you really did."
How can they top it? "Death," Osborne quips. "We're going to kill ourselves. Actually, what we want to do next year is 52 shows, one show per week for the whole year. It will be the longest, slowest tour of the U.S."
Regardless of the record. This has generated a lot of press for Melvins....
..Which I'm pretty sure was the desired effect of the tour
Still it would have been pretty cool to have The Melvins in the Guinness Book of World Records.
I love that at the end of the show last night in LA, they started playing "Bad to the Bone" over the speakers. Nice touch.
Am I the only one who thinks Trevor is the most nondescript looking human being on the planet? I've been following his music for 20 years, count myself as a big fan, have seen him in photos and live on numerous occasions, but the man could literally walk unannounced into my kitchen and say "Hi, Dan! I'm Trevor! Thanks for the support!" and I'd be like "Hi, Trevor! Who the fuck are you and why are you in my kitchen?"
Quote from: Achmed on October 25, 2012, 05:36:23 PM
They owe George Thorogood an apology.
They should do it in their own unique way, by releasing a George Thorogood cover album, which would hence be a cover album of songs that were covered by another artist.
Quote from: Chad Ghostal on October 25, 2012, 06:21:43 PM
Quote from: Achmed on October 25, 2012, 05:36:23 PM
They owe George Thorogood an apology.
They should do it in their own unique way, by releasing a George Thorogood cover album, which would hence be a cover album of songs that were covered by another artist.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: MrLuck87 on October 24, 2012, 08:41:35 PMIt seems like The Melvins barely care about the record anyway and just wanted to do something over the top. Still, it's pretty funny they've been playing "Bad to the Bone" on the PA once their set is over. :lol:
agree w/ you, and thanks for reminding me what song was played...i remembered "We're an American Band" from GFR as opening, but couldn't remember the closer.
fuck, this band is funny!
Quote from: tinnitus photo on October 26, 2012, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: MrLuck87 on October 24, 2012, 08:41:35 PMIt seems like The Melvins barely care about the record anyway and just wanted to do something over the top. Still, it's pretty funny they've been playing "Bad to the Bone" on the PA once their set is over. :lol:
agree w/ you, and thanks for reminding me what song was played...i remembered "We're an American Band" from GFR as opening, but couldn't remember the closer.
fuck, this band is funny!
i also heard a lot of Gary Numan.
But not Pleasure Principle or Replicas.. :-k
Anyone know what Numan it was? :nerd:
Quote from: pinkyslim on October 26, 2012, 12:58:19 PM
Quote from: tinnitus photo on October 26, 2012, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: MrLuck87 on October 24, 2012, 08:41:35 PMIt seems like The Melvins barely care about the record anyway and just wanted to do something over the top. Still, it's pretty funny they've been playing "Bad to the Bone" on the PA once their set is over. :lol:
agree w/ you, and thanks for reminding me what song was played...i remembered "We're an American Band" from GFR as opening, but couldn't remember the closer.
fuck, this band is funny!
i also heard a lot of Gary Numan.
But not Pleasure Principle or Replicas.. :-k
Anyone know what Numan it was? :nerd:
Pretty sure it was Pleasure Principle. I also got a kick from the extended intro mix to Sweet Leaf; it sounded quite deranged.
it was NOT Pleasure Principle. :disagree:
I am certain "Cars" did play while they were setting up, which is from Pleasure Principle. May have been their own mix of Numan tracks.
Quote from: )))((( on October 26, 2012, 12:34:44 PM
No matter how much everyone disses George i can't hate this song being that i grew up with it and have adored Terminator 2 for a long, LONG time.
8) <--- I'll be back.
Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djj7jW6ny2M#ws)
well mr turncoat, you might be pleased to know george is playing the uk next year.
hes even coming to brum town.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood (http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood)
i dont think it will be a big boredie meet up though. ha.
Quote from: oldernie on October 27, 2012, 03:17:32 AM
Quote from: )))((( on October 26, 2012, 12:34:44 PM
No matter how much everyone disses George i can't hate this song being that i grew up with it and have adored Terminator 2 for a long, LONG time.
8) <--- I'll be back.
Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djj7jW6ny2M#ws)
well mr turncoat, you might be pleased to know george is playing the uk next year.
hes even coming to brum town.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood (http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood)
i dont think it will be a big boredie meet up though. ha.
We should get front and centre and just request Melvins songs
Quote from: oldernie on October 27, 2012, 03:17:32 AM
Quote from: )))((( on October 26, 2012, 12:34:44 PM
No matter how much everyone disses George i can't hate this song being that i grew up with it and have adored Terminator 2 for a long, LONG time.
8) <--- I'll be back.
Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djj7jW6ny2M#ws)
well mr turncoat, you might be pleased to know george is playing the uk next year.
hes even coming to brum town.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood (http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood)
i dont think it will be a big boredie meet up though. ha.
\:D/ \:D/
Quote from: Illusionator on October 27, 2012, 03:21:40 AM
Quote from: oldernie on October 27, 2012, 03:17:32 AM
Quote from: )))((( on October 26, 2012, 12:34:44 PM
No matter how much everyone disses George i can't hate this song being that i grew up with it and have adored Terminator 2 for a long, LONG time.
8) <--- I'll be back.
Terminator 2 - Bad to the Bone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djj7jW6ny2M#ws)
well mr turncoat, you might be pleased to know george is playing the uk next year.
hes even coming to brum town.
http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood (http://www.songkick.com/artists/4687-george-thorogood)
i dont think it will be a big boredie meet up though. ha.
We should get front and centre and just request Melvins songs
Everyone should show up wearing Melvins shirts
Quote from: Achmed on October 25, 2012, 05:36:23 PM
They owe George Thorogood an apology.
fuuuuuuuuuuuck that.
Quote from: Hortense on October 25, 2012, 01:10:56 PM
Still it would have been pretty cool to have The Melvins in the Guinness Book of World Records.
where does it say that they arent going to make it?
Still it would have been pretty cool to have The Melvins in the Guinness Book of World Records.
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fuuuuuuuuuuuck that.
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Why Fuuuuuuuuuck that?
So has it been made public if they will actually be put in the "book" yet or not? I emailed Guinness yesterday and asked, not expecting a response, they responded:
Dear Pat,
Thank you for your email.
Please can you confirm the Claims ID number so that I can check that the record is in our database.
Many thanks
Guinness World Records Ltd.
Has the "51/51" tour been derailed due to the >>SSSUPERSTORMMM<< on the East coast? I noticed there hasn't been a new SPIN diary entry in over a week.
Quote from: jeffeff on November 03, 2012, 10:51:07 PM
Has the "51/51" tour been derailed due to the >>SSSUPERSTORMMM<< on the East coast? I noticed there hasn't been a new SPIN diary entry in over a week.
The tour ended October 25th in Hawaii.
http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-43-51-we-fing-did-it (http://www.spin.com/articles/the-melvins-51-states-in-51-days-tour-diary-days-43-51-we-fing-did-it)
Quote from: Hortense on October 29, 2012, 08:10:54 AM
Why Fuuuuuuuuuck that?
oops! those comments i wrote were supposed to go under the other quotes! i mixed em up.
*all fixed.
Buzzo's wrap-up
http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-buzzos-epilogue-van-thoughts (http://www.spin.com/articles/melvins-51-states-tour-diary-buzzos-epilogue-van-thoughts)
To be quite honest, I have often pondered that Hendrix/Clapton theory myself. I guess we'll never know.
We've never had our songs in beer commercials or sold shit loads of records the way they have. Considering how well they seem to have done, it seems like a weird thing to get all hacked off about but hell why not, I guess. Who knew they would get so ma ma ma ma ma mad. I suppose they could be right and if they are then we really are sorry. We're sorry we said you didn't do it if you really did.
How many times do the Melvins need to say they're sorry? There's two times in the above Tour Diary entry.
wtf ? Say they're sorry ?!?!? Does anybody other than George Thorogood care ???
At this point, I don't think the Melvins even care beyond their personal feelings of accomplishment. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't submit whatever paperwork allegedly needs to be submitted to the Guinness people - or if they really didn't have any intention to in the first place.
As far as I could tell it wasn't even Thorogood himself, who actually wished them the best of luck, but rather his tour manager.
Quote from: jonE5 on November 07, 2012, 11:56:13 AM
Quote from: Hot Pants on November 07, 2012, 06:07:59 AM
Quote from: Achmed on November 06, 2012, 03:22:10 PM
Quote from: Hot Pants on October 29, 2012, 01:43:28 AM
Quote from: Achmed on October 25, 2012, 05:36:23 PM
They owe George Thorogood an apology.
fuuuuuuuuuuuck that.
They are cowards if they don't.
:cobain: :-({|=
You obviously don't understand this band
:buzz:
A suggestion unrelated to George Thorogood: Any chance of uploading the tour diary onto themelvins.net archives for posterity? It's only a matter of time before it disappears from Spin's website.
Quote from: dead mike on November 13, 2012, 03:34:04 PM
A suggestion unrelated to George Thorogood: Any chance of uploading the tour diary onto themelvins.net archives for posterity? It's only a matter of time before it disappears from Spin's website.
ya thatd be really cool :D
Quote from: Beard on November 13, 2012, 11:17:13 PM
Quote from: dead mike on November 13, 2012, 03:34:04 PM
A suggestion unrelated to George Thorogood: Any chance of uploading the tour diary onto themelvins.net archives for posterity? It's only a matter of time before it disappears from Spin's website.
ya thatd be really cool :D
I'm working on it, guys :D I already had about half of it archived, now I just have to go through the newest ones and finish it up.
Quote from: JUDY on November 13, 2012, 11:50:16 PM
Quote from: Beard on November 13, 2012, 11:17:13 PM
Quote from: dead mike on November 13, 2012, 03:34:04 PM
A suggestion unrelated to George Thorogood: Any chance of uploading the tour diary onto themelvins.net archives for posterity? It's only a matter of time before it disappears from Spin's website.
ya thatd be really cool :D
I'm working on it, guys :D I already had about half of it archived, now I just have to go through the newest ones and finish it up.
very cool Judy. thanks!
Ah cool. I think one of the reasons i gave up reading them was because the Spin site seemed to screw up my computer. Also i could never be bothered to read bits here and there. With it all together i might just read the lot front to back. So to speak.
Quote from: buddy holiday on November 14, 2012, 01:57:45 AM
very cool Judy. thanks!
No problem. But I really haven't done anything. Turns out I'm really great at copying and pasting though :)
Quote from: )))((( on November 14, 2012, 05:36:06 AM
Ah cool. I think one of the reasons i gave up reading them was because the Spin site seemed to screw up my computer.
I agree. I'd like to see a hard-copy of this, and wouldn't really be surprised if they released one. I think it's a good idea!
I''m not sure if Brian will be able to put it on the wiki page, but we can surely ask. I don't think the diary on SPIN will disappear anytime soon but I thought it would be nice to look at it as a whole so I've been saving text and photos as they've been going up. I could just as easily put them up in a thread here on the BBS if you guys want. I'll be working in front of my computer all day (sigh) and sadly, have the time to do it. It would be nice if we could disable comments for a minute and just have the diary perserved in one solid place. Other than the last few, I have it all saved in one spot so it wouldn't be a big deal at all. More than half the work is already done! Thoughts?
^Thanks for the work on this.. I was thinking something similar. That the diaries should be preserved somehow
(A small limited edition book would be really cool)
OK, I have the complete diary stored and saved on my computer. The photos have been organized and dated accordingly too.
Slow day at work.
Anyway, let me get an Ok and we can get it up in full here on the bbs. I guess my only concern is there might be some kind of copyright infringement. Melvins own the photos, so I think it would be fine to do. What do you guys think?
Quote from: JUDY on November 14, 2012, 04:00:15 PM
OK, I have the complete diary stored and saved on my computer. The photos have been organized and dated accordingly too.
Slow day at work.
Anyway, let me get an Ok and we can get it up in full here on the bbs. I guess my only concern is there might be some kind of copyright infringement. Melvins own the photos, so I think it would be fine to do. What do you guys think?
I was kind of thinking the same thing.
Still, awesome. Awesome to the max.
I'm not worried about the photos but would love it to get a download of the text of all the entries, Judy? :)
Quote from: dead mike on November 14, 2012, 05:25:07 PM
Quote from: JUDY on November 14, 2012, 04:00:15 PM
OK, I have the complete diary stored and saved on my computer. The photos have been organized and dated accordingly too.
Slow day at work.
Anyway, let me get an Ok and we can get it up in full here on the bbs. I guess my only concern is there might be some kind of copyright infringement. Melvins own the photos, so I think it would be fine to do. What do you guys think?
I was kind of thinking the same thing.
Still, awesome. Awesome to the max.
Yeahhhh, let's just leave it be for now because it's an exclusive to SPIN. I really don't think posting the text on the message board would be a biggie (SPIN and most of SPINs readers do not hang out here, I'm sure of it) but I'm going to wait for it to cool down anyway. Besides...work day is over and I want nothing more than to shut this computer down for the evening. Anyway, fear not! In case of emergency, my external hard-drive is keeping it warm.
PS : The text I have is exclusive to nice guys only ;)
Quote from: JUDY on November 14, 2012, 10:25:22 PMPS : The text I have is exclusive to nice guys only ;)
Pity this is me:
(http://d36jiqg3u1m7g0.cloudfront.net/artistas/338x236/v2_338x236_thumb_496352_imagen_8.jpg)
I'm willing to risk SPIN's wrath! :P Click the image:
(http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/11/14/2650499/IPC_TOUR_MEL.jpg) (http://thesickos.free.fr/51_in_51.html)
Nice cover idea.
The band should be uber proud of their accomplishment!
<a href=http://thesickos.free.fr/51_in_51.html>
spin.com/webarchive/51in51.html</a>
batman shirt 8)
I learned a lot of interesting things from this Stuff. It was a Pleasure to Read.
NICE Shit once again Anaconda!
I have a version with the pics related to each entry as well,
but I'm waiting for approval from the band to encode their
photos before I update it
Quote from: anaconda on November 15, 2012, 07:40:32 AM
The band should be uber proud of their accomplishment!
<a href=http://thesickos.free.fr/51_in_51.html>spin.com/webarchive/51in51.html</a>
:buzz: :hitler:
Das perfect. Nice job :)
Hopefully the band will still be able to put it out in print.
Quote from: anaconda on November 15, 2012, 07:40:32 AM
The band should be uber proud of their accomplishment!
<a href=http://thesickos.free.fr/51_in_51.html>spin.com/webarchive/51in51.html</a>
=D>
tl;dr
e-book download in PDF format:
<a href=http://thesickos.free.fr/51_in_51.pdf>
Melvins Lite - 51 in 51 Tour Diary</a>
Excellent, thanks!
top man!
Outstanding work but yeah like someone else said I think the last one is missing, I think Buzz did a final full tour review type thing.
Refresh your browser, it's all there.
thanks for the work conda.
Ha !
Ha !
Haaaaaaaaaaaaa . . . <cough> . . . <hack> . . . <cough> . . . <vomit> . . . . .
http://www.eonline.com/news/363474/rihanna-s-777-tour-kicks-off-in-mexico-city-with-tweets-and-champagne-toast-mdash-watch-now?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories (http://www.eonline.com/news/363474/rihanna-s-777-tour-kicks-off-in-mexico-city-with-tweets-and-champagne-toast-mdash-watch-now?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-topstories&utm_source=eonline&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_topstories)
seven continents would be a lot more impressive.
7 countries in 7 days? don't most bands that tour Europe do that?
Didn't Def Leppard do three shows on three continents in 24 hours?
Quote from: anaconda on November 15, 2012, 10:18:43 PM
Refresh your browser, it's all there.
=D> =D> =D>
Thank you Conda. Much appreciated.
https://twitter.com/biggesttourever
everyones just jumping on the bandwagon now arent they?
I'm reading this again for the 4-5th time now and about to send the PDF to a mate who was a big Amrep fan back in the day but isn't very familiar with the Melvins. It's such a great read.
Thanks once again to the late Conda for compiling this.
Quote from: (PAUL) on November 17, 2012, 10:11:24 PM
Didn't Def Leppard do three shows on three continents in 24 hours?
I'd never heard of that. Seems strange to do this with all 3 shows so far apart. You could do it in the Mediterranean region with far less effort.
"On 23 October 1995, the band entered the Guinness Book of World Records by performing three concerts on three continents in one day (Tangiers, Morocco; London, England; and Vancouver, Canada).[49]"
10 years later and i STILL haven't read all this tour diary. Thanks to Conda's efforts i've had a few initial attempts but (due to the size of this thing) have always gave up. I always struggle reading long form stuff on a screen - it's not something i enjoy. I much prefer to have it on paper in my hands. SO anyway i've decided that next week when no supervisors are at my work, im going to print this whole thing off. I wonder if they will be surprised the next day to find all the paper and ink has gone!!
Get a Paperwhite e-reader like some of the better Kindles
Quote from: amazonAMAZON on February 10, 2022, 05:55:19 PM
Get a Paperwhite e-reader like some of the better Kindles
I would feel the same. Im just not into reading a lot from ANY screen. It feels weird to say that being that i consume so much context online but if i want to feel like i've "properly" take it in or am spending time with it - it HAS to be on paper.
QuoteIm just not into reading a lot from ANY screen. It feels weird to say that being that i consume so much context online but if i want to feel like i've "properly" take it in or am spending time with it - it HAS to be on paper.
R u old? :P
Quote from: the bloat on February 10, 2022, 08:16:45 PM
QuoteIm just not into reading a lot from ANY screen. It feels weird to say that being that i consume so much context online but if i want to feel like i've "properly" take it in or am spending time with it - it HAS to be on paper.
R u old?
Not especially. 44. Im sure younger folk who probably grew up with reading from screens feel comfortable with it. I do myself for some things online. On here for example or the usual sites one might peruse. But longer pieces of text are uncomfortable for me on a screen. Not because of the font size or bright screen - just it doesn't sit well with me or feel as connected. Even when people post cool articles on here that tend to get a bit longer than a few paragraphs or a neat interview with someone i REALLY want to read. I still find it lacking and hard to concentrate on it properly. Maybe i am alone in this, but for me there is no substitute at all for actually having the physical item (be it a book or magazine or sheet of paper) in your hands and reading it that way. I find im much more relaxed and take it in far more. Perhaps that is conditioning i don't know.
Not long after this came out I downloaded it and then printed the whole thing. I read it a couple of times absolutely loved it then gave it to my brother to read and never heard about it again :x