named in a very popular movie, buzz on fox news, etc. etc.
are the melvins getting...BIG TIME?
i went to the chapel hill show and there were countless kids there, and i only know a select few who are seen there in their teens, but some kind of new thing has happened. i don't know whether to like it or not. of course more love for the melvins means more melvins, but you come across more dickheads than what the usual melvins fan is.
brian walsby's band opened so maybe that has something to do with it, since they are one of those circle pit bands (not my type at all) and that attracts younga peoples.
does anyone else find this extremely weird?
of course i'm happy for them if this is the case
maybe quality does win out in the end...
jared and coady attract the hipsters.
I've noticed an insurgence of members here lately, but I suppose that can be compared to population growth. People die, people are born. Melvins fans come and go. But theer are some of us that are Highlanders.
I didn't notice anything but the usual crowd at the Seattle and Portland shows. I think Buzz probably went on FOX for A ) Publicity, and B ) he's intelligent and wants to voice his opinion. But how he got to be on FOX is another question.
Them being in Juno was cool. Actually, I haven't seen it, but everyone at work knows I love the Melvins, and when they saw the movie, they all came and told me. I already knew by then, so it wasn't that big of a deal.
I guess I find this no weirder than when I heard they were picked up by Atlantic.
Btw, where the hell have you been Jamie? Out there in the 'normal' world? :P
i've definitely notice that is starting to be cool to like the melvins
The melvins have tons of street cred!
buzz said in one relatively recent interview that the crowds at melvins shows have stayed consistently young throughout the years, meaning fans grow out of them as they get older, or at least stop going to shows.
i doubt being name-dropped in a nouveau-hipster mainstream film is enough to vault a highly impenetrable band (at least to the unwashed masses) into hannah montana-like pop stardom.
I wish the Melvins all the success. Just don't bump into me when you are doing all the ignorant moshing. I want to watch the Melvins not some sweaty, drunk hipster jumping around and running into people.
As long as I don't have to start going to see them play in arenas, I don't care.
Wouldn't it be weird if it wasn't the hipsters, but another group joining the ranks? What if it was inner city gangstas, or gelled haired quidos with fake tans and track suits? "Aye, you gonna play Nightgoat or what?" being yelled in your ear by Joey Porsche as he sips on his vodka.
I've seen them in arenas! It was great!
Melvins, Primus opening for RUSH
Mark D era. brilliant.
Quote from: Pelican on August 20, 2008, 10:24:00 PM
As long as I don't have to start going to see them play in arenas, I don't care.
Wouldn't it be weird if it wasn't the hipsters, but another group joining the ranks? What if it was inner city gangstas, or gelled haired quidos with fake tans and track suits? "Aye, you gonna play Nightgoat or what?" being yelled in your ear by Joey Porsche as he sips on his vodka.
Were this to happen, I see the second civil war happening.
Quote from: anaconda on August 20, 2008, 10:32:55 PM
I've seen them in arenas! It was great!
Melvins, Primus opening for RUSH
Mark D era. brilliant.
saw that same arena tour; as well as them opening for White Zombie.
Joey Porsche is the one in the Italy shirt thing, and these are his friends.
I'll take hipsters over this any day, see it can always be worse.
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Quote from: Pelican on August 20, 2008, 10:53:26 PM
Joey Porsche is the one in the Italy shirt thing, and these are his friends.
I'll take hipsters over this any day, see it can always be worse.
When I was growing up these dudes had mullets and drove IROCs. Ah how the times change...
Quote from: Pelican on August 20, 2008, 10:53:26 PM
Joey Porsche is the one in the Italy shirt thing, and these are his friends.
I'll take hipsters over this any day, see it can always be worse.
Please keep these people away from me.
Where do they inhabit? I know there's no one like this in Portland. They wouldn't last a second.
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 20, 2008, 10:57:38 PM
Please keep these people away from me.
Where do they inhabit?
JERSEY YO
Quote from: irezumi on August 20, 2008, 10:59:37 PM
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 20, 2008, 10:57:38 PM
Please keep these people away from me.
Where do they inhabit?
JERSEY YO
Thank jeebus that's a long ways from here.
Yep, lots of them in Jersey. Staten Island too. And, in thinner numbers they are spread throughout the five boroughs of NYC, usually wherever there is an Italian population, you'll get some of these guys. Definitely a good idea to steer clear.
See, you've always got to look on the bright side. Hipsters don't seem so bad now, and if they're real hipsters, in a year or two they'll have moved on to the next obscure band and forgotten all about the Melvins.
buzzo has been on fox news before; neil hamburger too. there is probably someone genuinly cool on the red eye staff.
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With Idle's and Kilgore's help I held back the swarming hipsters.
It was tough, but we held them off by waving uncooked bacon in their face's.
:lol:
i think they've been getting popular. i've seen way more hipsters the past 2 Melvins shows i been to. i got some mean looks the last show i was at. i think some old school Melvins fans thought i was a hipster. bitch i've been listening to the Melvins for 14 years now, shut the fuck up, haha. and no i don't wear tight pants or comb my hair to the side.
on the bright side Melvins shows aren't a sausage party anymore. i can definitely dig that.
Quote from: nothintothenotice on August 20, 2008, 08:27:41 PM
i've definitely notice that is starting to be cool to like the melvins
Its always been cool to be a melvins fan in my eyes!!!
Quote from: grays harbor mafia on August 21, 2008, 11:32:44 AM
Quote from: nothintothenotice on August 20, 2008, 08:27:41 PM
i've definitely notice that is starting to be cool to like the melvins
Its always been cool to be a melvins fan in my eyes!!!
I KNOW! ive thought that for fuckin ever....i guess were just ahead of our time
even if the new surge in popularity is just a trendy thing for a percentage of the people, it's more than likely that a good amount will walk away as genuine fans, so it's win win all around. they can't be our precious little commodity forever. the photo hungry scene douches will walk away eventually, but at least the band will have gotten their money in some fashion....
id say there more popular because they create more accesible music these days, the two drummer thing is also a talking point for new fans as a spectacle
but what exactly is a hipster?
i wear tightish pants alot of the time, drink on the street, listen to the melvins... am i a hipster?
whenever i read that word i cannot help but think of kramer being called a hipster dufas.
i like kramer and his ways :?.
Quote from: dijk cheese on August 21, 2008, 02:41:54 PM
id say there more popular because they create more accesible music these days, the two drummer thing is also a talking point for new fans as a spectacle
but what exactly is a hipster?
i wear tightish pants alot of the time, drink on the street, listen to the melvins... am i a hipster?
whenever i read that word i cannot help but think of kramer being called a hipster dufas.
i like kramer and his ways :?.
Yelling at black people?
Quote from: Justafilthylurker on August 21, 2008, 02:50:15 PM
Quote from: dijk cheese on August 21, 2008, 02:41:54 PM
id say there more popular because they create more accesible music these days, the two drummer thing is also a talking point for new fans as a spectacle
but what exactly is a hipster?
i wear tightish pants alot of the time, drink on the street, listen to the melvins... am i a hipster?
whenever i read that word i cannot help but think of kramer being called a hipster dufas.
i like kramer and his ways :?.
Yelling at black people?
"hipsters" yell at black people at melvins gigs ? :?
for or against?
Quote from: goatbucket on August 21, 2008, 11:22:36 AM
I've never met anyone that identifies as a hipster. In fact, it seems that the term 'hipster' picks out very different groups of people depending on who utters it, and has no content to it other than as a pejorative jibe, kind of like how most folks throw around terms like "communist" and "fascist" these days.
The whole anti-"hipster" thing really just seems like a tired old "us vs. them" game so common in music scenes, but where the "them" isn't clearly defined and being one of the "us" does nothing but help us feel better and more secure in our fandom.
I'd rather hang out with cool folks than assholes, even if the cool dude has a swoop hair cut and worships Pitchfork and the asshole has the most bad ass Melvins collection in the world.
Rant rant rant.
I don't judge people by their tight pants and whatnot, all that annoys me is when people act like for example said guys in the pics. If they do anything but pay attention to the Melvins then of course it would piss me off.. But at least they paid for the tickets, so if they feel like posing for the camera all the time then so be it; I can't tell them to leave. It's just that I'd rather like to see people that are actually interested in the music, people who come to shows because they heard of the Melvins and actually want to see them, and then maybe want more after the show.
Quote from: goatbucket on August 21, 2008, 11:22:36 AM
I've never met anyone that identifies as a hipster. In fact, it seems that the term 'hipster' picks out very different groups of people depending on who utters it, and has no content to it other than as a pejorative jibe, kind of like how most folks throw around terms like "communist" and "fascist" these days.
The whole anti-"hipster" thing really just seems like a tired old "us vs. them" game so common in music scenes, but where the "them" isn't clearly defined and being one of the "us" does nothing but help us feel better and more secure in our fandom.
I'd rather hang out with cool folks than assholes, even if the cool dude has a swoop hair cut and worships Pitchfork and the asshole has the most bad ass Melvins collection in the world.
Rant rant rant.
I think your rant kind of hit the nail on the head.
Hipsters never call themselves hipsters, and a hipster would never admit to being a hipster.
Also, this whole not liking the new crowd that is showing up at
your band's show is a very hipstery attitude to have. "Hey, I liked them before everybody else did." Maybe you guys don't really know what being a hipster is all about? Maybe, just maybe you are a hipster yourself?
As for the pics from the show, the reaction on this board is hilarious. So, a bunch of people go out to a show for the night, have a good time and take pictures of themselves, so what? How does this effect you in any way? How are they not worthy to be in the same room as you?[-(
And, who's the real loser here, the one who's out with their friends having a good time, or the one who somehow finds this group of photos on the internet and posts a link to them up for the rest of the fan boy geeks to yell at? Guess where my vote is going. You're a fucking loser if you give half a shit about anything going on with those kids. If you've ever been to a show, you'd know that the Melvins play loud, so you can barely hear anything besides the band, they are not going to be louder than the Melvins. AND, there is never assigned seating, so if one is yelling in your ear, or looking not worthy enough, standing too close to you, all you gotta do is move to the other side of the room.. When I go to a show, I watch the band, not the crowd. Well, unless I'm in the balcony and the pit is going insane, that is fun to watch. I don't know, I guess bitching about everything is easier than just trying to enjoy something. Keep bitching bitches. :cry: :-({|= :cheers:
anti-anti-hipster is the new anti-hipster
Quote from: ManWithNoName on August 21, 2008, 03:40:41 PM
anti-anti-hipster is the new anti-hipster
I'm leading the way. I've gone beyond hip and straight into pelvis.
You're right, there really is no "hipster" outbreak. As far as I know the term hipster is just some guy that really likes music that doesn't fall into the category of "mainstream". If my understanding is correct, then I think that would make pretty much everyone here on the board a hipster.
As for people in the audience talking and whatnot, it is slightly annoying, annoying in the same way that a person might break out their cell phone in a movie theater and talk for a few minutes. I mean, yeah, it's kind of irritating but it's easily ignored. I don't care what people are doing as long as I see the band and they're not interrupted and I can hear them. I think the whole "oh, they're taking pictures of themselves deal" is a little insulting, but I think the dumb assholes that bring the show to a grinding halt by hurting someone, or yelling insults at the band are more worth bitching about.
Quote from: Pelican on August 21, 2008, 03:33:20 PM
Quote from: goatbucket on August 21, 2008, 11:22:36 AM
I've never met anyone that identifies as a hipster. In fact, it seems that the term 'hipster' picks out very different groups of people depending on who utters it, and has no content to it other than as a pejorative jibe, kind of like how most folks throw around terms like "communist" and "fascist" these days.
The whole anti-"hipster" thing really just seems like a tired old "us vs. them" game so common in music scenes, but where the "them" isn't clearly defined and being one of the "us" does nothing but help us feel better and more secure in our fandom.
I'd rather hang out with cool folks than assholes, even if the cool dude has a swoop hair cut and worships Pitchfork and the asshole has the most bad ass Melvins collection in the world.
Rant rant rant.
I think your rant kind of hit the nail on the head.
As for the pics from the show, the reaction on this board is hilarious. So, a bunch of people go out to a show for the night, have a good time and take pictures of themselves, so what? How does this effect you in any way? How are they not worthy to be in the same room as you?[-(
Ah come on, I didn't say they're not worthy and stuff. I go to shows to see the band, that's really all that matters to me and in fact I'm fucking excited to see them in September, so it leaves me somewhat amazed to see people who spend half the time taking pictures of themselves and nothing but themselves. It's not like I give a shit when I'm at the show, I don't notice them anyway unless they lean against me... umm, what I'm trying to say is, the point of going to shows is having a good time so how the hell could I be against that? For me having a great time is watching the band. And yeah, I was searching for Melvins photos and found a photostream that said Melvins... etc etc.. yeah I'm a fanboy geek. And actually I've only seen them once so I can't comment on the "hipsters" at shows or anything.. it really doesn't matter that much to me.
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Rant rant rant continued.
Quote from: NickP on August 21, 2008, 03:50:06 PM
You're right, there really is no "hipster" outbreak. As far as I know the term hipster is just some guy that really likes music that doesn't fall into the category of "mainstream". If my understanding is correct, then I think that would make pretty much everyone here on the board a hipster.
As for people in the audience talking and whatnot, it is slightly annoying, annoying in the same way that a person might break out their cell phone in a movie theater and talk for a few minutes. I mean, yeah, it's kind of irritating but it's easily ignored. I don't care what people are doing as long as I see the band and they're not interrupted and I can hear them. I think the whole "oh, they're taking pictures of themselves deal" is a little insulting, but I think the dumb assholes that bring the show to a grinding halt by hurting someone, or yelling insults at the band are more worth bitching about.
true true on the last sentence. perhaps we protesteth too much about such inane matters.
I heard Hot Topic is stocking Melvins shirts. "The horror, the horror!"
QuoteYou're right, there really is no "hipster" outbreak.
You, my friend, are completely wrong.
They are everywhere, and they are legion....
http://hipsterhunter.com/HIPSTER_HUNTER_HOME.html (http://hipsterhunter.com/HIPSTER_HUNTER_HOME.html)
it'll die off.
same buzz after ASA.
melvins will always be MELVINS. I believe in that statement. if and when it should ever crumble.... it won't crumble.
Yes sir! Even in their wheelchairs, Melvins will be playing and recording.
i can handle the Melvins having Nike shoes. but not hot topic!!!!!!
I don't really think the Melvin's are making more accesible music. I think people here on this board know what the Melvin's sound is. But to most people the music is still challenging to "get". There are a lot of odd time signatures and song structures that make it anything but accessible. I think the accessibility comes from the internet. It's a lot easier to stumble on the Melvin's name, and check out the music for free to see if you like it. And then go to Amazon and order it. Instead of the days where you pretty much had to hear the name through some sort of underground word of mouth, and then have to hunt down the records. As far as 'Hot Topic". Keep in mind that not everyone lives in a major city. If a kid is getting into the Melvin's and can got to the local mall and get a Melvin's shirt to wear proudly, more power ot them.
Quote from: Dr.Benway on August 21, 2008, 08:40:16 PM
I don't really think the Melvin's are making more accesible music.
NWB and ASA are much more 'accessable' than say Bootlicker or Prick or Lysol.
If Melvins release another album like Honky all these hanger-ons will drop like flies.
Are you guys serious about the Melvins having shirts at hot topic or was that a joke????
Joke. They don't. I looked just to be sure :)
They do carry High on Fire T-shirts though.
There is a great article on hipster culture in the new issue of Adbusters. I live in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. This is a hipster mecca. I laugh at people that actually spend time, money and energy on playing dress up like hipsters do. It is fine to dress like a certain person (crustie, hesher, punker, skater, jock, hippie, goth, nazi, cop, priest, clown) when your in high school, but c'mon! In your 20s and 30s?
As far as who goes to Melvins shows? I don't care as long as they don't mess up the show for me and the Melvins are making a living.
Quote from: irezumi on August 21, 2008, 09:30:40 PM
Quote from: Dr.Benway on August 21, 2008, 08:40:16 PM
I don't really think the Melvin's are making more accesible music.
NWB and ASA are much more 'accessable' than say Bootlicker or Prick or Lysol.
If Melvins release another album like Honky all these hanger-ons will drop like flies.
or pigs of the roman empire or bullhead or colluses of destiny or ozma or maggot or hostile ambient takeover or stag or the solo's or....
the new albums are definately more "rocky" and not so hard on the ears for non-ordaned listeners, making them much more appealing for the general population. through my own experience when ive played the newies in front of whoever, the responce is quite positive. can't say that about many of their other albums. just makin a point. the melvins are getting popular, their last two albums show off their skill and have not been in any way obtusive or extremist. given their cultish image that theyve developed over the years, did anyone not expect to see a new demographic to appear? it'll be interesting to see what direction they take from here.
I can't believe "Is this a good thing or a bad thing" is even a question! Bring em on I say! More money for the Melvins is good, they deserve it. The Melvins opened up a whole world of music to me. Plus, if there are a lot of new fans, I bet Buzz will up and put out some ultra-off putting record, or something a bit more extreme. At the "worst", maybe he'll re-record Bullhead or something to capitalize.
At one point, we were all new Melvins fans, weren't we? I'm sure some folks were scoffing at 15 year old Turnacus showing up for the HAT tour.
Two more points:
1. In Upstate NY, I notice the guido phenomenon didn't take. Probably because we're so damn poor, though not lacking in italians or douche bags.
2. I could care less about hipsters. This isn't the first time in history young people have had clothing styles, music tastes and general culture attached to them. I also went to a pretty large urban university with a prominent art school, so there were plenty of them. I just thought they were city kids being cool.
Can someone give a synopsis of the last two pages?
Quote from: GrimReaper on August 22, 2008, 05:24:50 AM
Can someone give a synopsis of the last two pages?
In terms of hipsterness, the world is divided in two camps: hipsters and anti-hipsters, but those who are labeled as hipsters by the anti-hipsters will never acknowledge they are hipsters, so therefore hipsters don't really exist, only in the eyes of the anti-hipster.
That, and the Melvins always gain new popularity, as new people will always discover the Melvins. At the same time they'll also always lose fans, who might be disappointed with the latest album or the new line up.
Nothing new really.
But some fans are highlanders, fans for life.
it has never been a problem for me to know who likes the Melvins or not.I don't like to make statistics, but it's undeniable that they are better known right now than in the past and that's physiological for so many motives which doesn't interest me to analyze.btw,when i'm at a melvins show(unfortunately that's happened few times :?) i'm too concentrated on the band to realize what kind of dude i have next to me and however I would not like to judge him.obviously,happened to me to talk with guys who say they're huge Melvins fans and that the Melvins are an historical band(stoner-grunge band :)),but they don't like or don't really know Lysol,Bullhead,Gluey Porch,Ozma etc.in that case i guess that,as in all the things, is a matter of culture :)
i liked being the only person in my high school who wore a melvins shirt. :lol:
Buzz actually mentioned Hot Topic in his rant at the Bowery Ballroom last week. I wish I could remember what he said.
Quote from: Idlehanz on August 20, 2008, 07:36:00 PM
I've noticed an insurgence of members here lately, but I suppose that can be compared to population growth. People die, people are born. Melvins fans come and go. But theer are some of us that are Highlanders.
I didn't notice anything but the usual crowd at the Seattle and Portland shows. I think Buzz probably went on FOX for A ) Publicity, and B ) he's intelligent and wants to voice his opinion. But how he got to be on FOX is another question.
Them being in Juno was cool. Actually, I haven't seen it, but everyone at work knows I love the Melvins, and when they saw the movie, they all came and told me. I already knew by then, so it wasn't that big of a deal.
I guess I find this no weirder than when I heard they were picked up by Atlantic.
Btw, where the hell have you been Jamie? Out there in the 'normal' world? :P
it's nice to be back here, i like seeing new people
i've been really busy, more busy than i have in my entire life, this board has always been in my heart though! :lol:
doing the same thing everyone else is doing, going to school, working, having sex with a vagina.
how are you idle? you're the warmest welcomest person on the whole board!!!
this melvins show was the first time i got to drink at one, i didn't drink much but i got a good buzz going bc i had to drive my friend back. it was his first melvins show and he got wasted. he kept screaming "this is a sausage fest," i don't think the other people much enjoyed him. there was this guy with long hair behind me, i was just right front center and he kept whipping his nasty oily sweaty hair on me, while trying to literally push me out of my position. it pisses me off still that you can't be up front and stand still and watch your favorite band play without some douche crushing you, it's the closest most people at these shows have come to a homosexual experience. all shows are like that though. i only weigh 111 pounds so it sucks more! i even saw some guy bring his kids to the show! he was really close to me holding them, those kids (1 was like 2 years) didn't get scared or anything though, with it being so loud and pushy, pretty phenomenal- i'm guessing this wasn't their first show.
it was really cool when they pulled out eye flys and boris, i specifically tried to distance myself from looking up any shows so i could be surprised at the set list, since the melvins don't usually switch up their set list much.
i wish they'd record that version of boris! jareds throat bass singing was quite a cool sight.
it was sad because i didn't have enough money to buy any merch...i know i'm going to regret it
Good to know things are well, James!
Quote from: norecess on August 22, 2008, 11:28:55 AM
Good to know things are well, James!
thanks maarten!!!
how are you and ing?
MELVINS (so some dickhead wont say im off topic)
ohhhhh yeah
i didn't tell yall, i have recording capabilities now so perhaps i'll cover a melvins tune or two (FIIIIIINALLY!)
which do you think we should try?
can't promise you it's gonna turn out good, but damn, the sound quality is great
Hey man, we're both fine, thanks!
With who are you gonna cover those songs? Are you in a band/jamming with some guys? Have you considered Captain Pungent or Boris?
the cappy's back! sweet!
melvins are too old to be hip.
that sounds cruel but I mean it as a compliment.
yet not old enough to fall and break their hips...
i didnt think melvins fans were hipsters... if this is true... then whats a hipster? am i hipster? was my father a hipster? im not a jared and coady fan so does that make me the opposite of a hipster? do I even want to be a hispter? i dont like the way that word sounds... "Hipster"
THE WORD HIPSTER HAS BEEN USED WAY TO MANY TIMES IN THIS THREAD.......NO MORE!!!!!!!
Quote from: Pelican on August 20, 2008, 10:53:26 PM
Joey Porsche is the one in the Italy shirt thing, and these are his friends.
I'll take hipsters over this any day, see it can always be worse.
isn't that john gottis grandsons??
Quote from: grays harbor mafia on August 22, 2008, 08:01:03 PM
Quote from: Pelican on August 20, 2008, 10:53:26 PM
Joey Porsche is the one in the Italy shirt thing, and these are his friends.
I'll take hipsters over this any day, see it can always be worse.
isn't that john gottis grandsons??
Was this pic seriously taken at a melvins concert?????
Quote from: Chief Ten Beers on August 21, 2008, 04:35:32 PM
I heard Hot Topic is stocking Melvins shirts. "The horror, the horror!"
SWEET!!!!!!! that would be great for the band!!!!
Quote from: glen on August 22, 2008, 05:39:37 PM
melvins are too old to be hip.
that sounds cruel but I mean it as a compliment.
It's called 'Irony", and hipsters value it highly. A curious sorts, they are.
Quote from: glen on August 22, 2008, 05:39:37 PM
melvins are too old to be hip.
that sounds cruel but I mean it as a compliment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_byVtHrGEM
Quote from: nothintothenotice on August 22, 2008, 07:02:59 PM
THE WORD HIPSTER HAS BEEN USED WAY TO MANY TIMES IN THIS THREAD.......NO MORE!!!!!!!
Hipster. Hipster? Hipster! Hipster... Hipster & Hipster, HipsterZ Hipster+Hipster=Hipster Hipster Hipster Hipster
That's HIP, miSTER
Quote from: NickP on August 23, 2008, 02:41:33 AM
Quote from: nothintothenotice on August 22, 2008, 07:02:59 PM
THE WORD HIPSTER HAS BEEN USED WAY TO MANY TIMES IN THIS THREAD.......NO MORE!!!!!!!
Hipster. Hipster? Hipster! Hipster... Hipster & Hipster, HipsterZ Hipster+Hipster=Hipster Hipster Hipster Hipster
Melvins shirts being sold at Hot Topic? ill believe it when i see it... as far as them appearing in Juno, i think its great.they should have been included on the soundtrack. they also appeared in a strip scene in that Lindsey Lohan movie. I dont know that these things have really made them all that much more popular, but if it has, great. I dont think they'd mind much if 'hipsters' were coming to their shows and buying their albums.
I knew nothing good would come of the Juno references
but Glen dont worry about it, just be rude to them at shows
if I see some dude with the reverse mullet (long bangs with eyeshadow type) I always try to fuck with them
like I might act menacing with no intent
Quote from: change&suffocation on August 31, 2008, 04:25:03 PM
I knew nothing good would come of the Juno references
but Glen dont worry about it, just be rude to them at shows
if I see some dude with the reverse mullet (long bangs with eyeshadow type) I always try to fuck with them
like I might act menacing with no intent
That's perfect, let everyone else know they're not welcome and can't enjoy the show unless YOU say they can. If I see you at the show with your 'Legalize It" shirt and ponytail I'll be sure to fuck with you with much intent.
It sucks when bands change their sound to get new fans, but if they are still making good music, who gives a flying fuck who likes them?
Maturity
where i live nobody knows who the melvins are! not one single person ive meet around here has every said "oh yeah ive heard of the melvins" the kids in my town all listen to my chemical romance, trivium and BFMV! dragon force! that type of shite!
I was at a party not too long ago with people about 8-10 years younger than me who were hipsterish, and they were talking about music. This was about a week or 2 before going to Buffalo to see the Melvins and we were talking about going to shows. I mentioned I was going to see them and every person except 1 said either never heard of them or "aren't they that band Nirvana had something to do with" The only person out a large group of people who claimed they knew everything about music commented on A Senile Animal and how it was great they thought it was.
If I wear Melvins shirts people never say "oh cool Melvins!" Its always "who the hell is that? Never heard of them"" or "why did they put a dog shitting on the front of that shirt and why would you wear that?"
Quote from: bigjim on September 01, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I was at a party not too long ago with people about 8-10 years younger than me who were hipsterish, and they were talking about music. This was about a week or 2 before going to Buffalo to see the Melvins and we were talking about going to shows. I mentioned I was going to see them and every person except 1 said either never heard of them or "aren't they that band Nirvana had something to do with" The only person out a large group of people who claimed they knew everything about music commented on A Senile Animal and how it was great they thought it was.
If I wear Melvins shirts people never say "oh cool Melvins!" Its always "who the hell is that? Never heard of them"" or "why did they put a dog shitting on the front of that shirt and why would you wear that?"
And for the majority of those people if you put on NWB they aren't going to say "hey this is catchy and rock and roll-y...accessible, I like it." They're going to say "this is weird".
Quotewhy did they put a dog shitting on the front of that shirt and why would you wear that?"
I've worn this shirt many times in public with my young son with me, and have gotten looks. I honestly never thought too much about it, I mean it's just a Melvins shirt. But you know...time and a place kinda thing. I also got lectured by a lady because of my "I heart Satan" shirt(not with my son). I tried to explain that a real satanist wouldn't wear a shirt like that. She failed to get the joke. Now that I'm old(er) t's got a home in the back of the closet.
Quote from: Dr.Benway on September 01, 2008, 02:46:41 PM
Quote from: bigjim on September 01, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I was at a party not too long ago with people about 8-10 years younger than me who were hipsterish, and they were talking about music. This was about a week or 2 before going to Buffalo to see the Melvins and we were talking about going to shows. I mentioned I was going to see them and every person except 1 said either never heard of them or "aren't they that band Nirvana had something to do with" The only person out a large group of people who claimed they knew everything about music commented on A Senile Animal and how it was great they thought it was.
If I wear Melvins shirts people never say "oh cool Melvins!" Its always "who the hell is that? Never heard of them"" or "why did they put a dog shitting on the front of that shirt and why would you wear that?"
And for the majority of those people if you put on NWB they aren't going to say "hey this is catchy and rock and roll-y...accessible, I like it." They're going to say "this is weird".
thats a good point - although there are one or two songs on NWB that could definitly be considered radio friendly.
Shit, I was the one who got all my friends into the Melvins.
Only other person who heard of them in my high school was kick ass art teacher.
I once saw a band shirt in public that read "Jesus is a cunt".
I only have two Melvins' shirts (Octopus, Houdini) and I rarely wear them, but when I do I always get a comment. However, if I have a normal shirt with generic writing on it no one ever says anything. It's strange, it's like the Melvin's shirts have some neon sign somewhere...I bet if I wear that Jesus is a cunt shirt I still wouldn't get a comment about it, but if I put "Melvins" somewhere on it someone will say something.
Quote from: norecess on August 22, 2008, 05:20:28 PM
Hey man, we're both fine, thanks!
With who are you gonna cover those songs? Are you in a band/jamming with some guys? Have you considered Captain Pungent or Boris?
oh great man!
glad to hear things are going well.
yeah, boris would be greeeeeeat to do. we can already play the music for it, we just need to figure out whose gonna sing, i have always wanted to be a singer (like everyone else, yes) yet usually people push me back because im the drummer. gah! we also know anaconda, that is such a fun song to play. i really want to learn zodiac too...hm...i need to get that work done.
what ever happened to you playing bass?
still do it?
Quote from: Dr.Benway on September 01, 2008, 02:46:41 PM
Quote from: bigjim on September 01, 2008, 02:11:51 PM
I was at a party not too long ago with people about 8-10 years younger than me who were hipsterish, and they were talking about music. This was about a week or 2 before going to Buffalo to see the Melvins and we were talking about going to shows. I mentioned I was going to see them and every person except 1 said either never heard of them or "aren't they that band Nirvana had something to do with" The only person out a large group of people who claimed they knew everything about music commented on A Senile Animal and how it was great they thought it was.
If I wear Melvins shirts people never say "oh cool Melvins!" Its always "who the hell is that? Never heard of them"" or "why did they put a dog shitting on the front of that shirt and why would you wear that?"
And for the majority of those people if you put on NWB they aren't going to say "hey this is catchy and rock and roll-y...accessible, I like it." They're going to say "this is weird".
:lol: nope, accesible is the descriptive that ive heard most people use when listening to NWB 8)
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 02, 2008, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: norecess on August 22, 2008, 05:20:28 PM
Hey man, we're both fine, thanks!
With who are you gonna cover those songs? Are you in a band/jamming with some guys? Have you considered Captain Pungent or Boris?
oh great man!
glad to hear things are going well.
yeah, boris would be greeeeeeat to do. we can already play the music for it, we just need to figure out whose gonna sing, i have always wanted to be a singer (like everyone else, yes) yet usually people push me back because im the drummer. gah! we also know anaconda, that is such a fun song to play. i really want to learn zodiac too...hm...i need to get that work done.
Anaconda is one tough monkey on drums. The rest is incredibly easy ;)
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 02, 2008, 03:49:52 PM
what ever happened to you playing bass?
still do it?
Yeah, still suffering. Nah, it's going pretty well. Been practicing with a drummer for a while now, and the last month has shown a lot of progress. We got a few 'songs' we can jam to. Gonna jam with some guitarists now, to see what they can add. Also jammed with kurva in April, can you believe that? Him on drums and Rembrandt Pussyhorse on guitar - how's that for a themelvins.net jam? ;)
whoa!! any recordings??
Quote from: norecess on September 02, 2008, 04:49:55 PM
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 02, 2008, 03:49:52 PM
Quote from: norecess on August 22, 2008, 05:20:28 PM
Hey man, we're both fine, thanks!
With who are you gonna cover those songs? Are you in a band/jamming with some guys? Have you considered Captain Pungent or Boris?
oh great man!
glad to hear things are going well.
yeah, boris would be greeeeeeat to do. we can already play the music for it, we just need to figure out whose gonna sing, i have always wanted to be a singer (like everyone else, yes) yet usually people push me back because im the drummer. gah! we also know anaconda, that is such a fun song to play. i really want to learn zodiac too...hm...i need to get that work done.
Anaconda is one tough monkey on drums. The rest is incredibly easy ;)
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 02, 2008, 03:49:52 PM
what ever happened to you playing bass?
still do it?
Yeah, still suffering. Nah, it's going pretty well. Been practicing with a drummer for a while now, and the last month has shown a lot of progress. We got a few 'songs' we can jam to. Gonna jam with some guitarists now, to see what they can add. Also jammed with kurva in April, can you believe that? Him on drums and Rembrandt Pussyhorse on guitar - how's that for a themelvins.net jam? ;)
damn dude!!!
that is pretty awesome! i'd love to hear y'all!
sounds pretty sick!
anaconda is definitely rough, it took me 2 months to get the whole thing down.
missing would be fun to cover too! i could go on and on...
RECORD YOUR MUSIC!
Yet I've never heard anything by you :)
Quote from: norecess on September 03, 2008, 11:39:29 AM
Yet I've never heard anything by you :)
i'm working on that, smartass
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 04, 2008, 04:21:46 PM
Quote from: norecess on September 03, 2008, 11:39:29 AM
Yet I've never heard anything by you :)
i'm working on that, smartass
You can be quite phoney for someone who calls herself an 'artist'.
ouch!
Quote from: glen on September 05, 2008, 08:19:25 AM
ouch!
She shouldn't think I haven't forgotten how she left us all behind, wondering how she's doing. This ain't the place for warm welcomes after betrading your fwends.
Quote from: norecess on September 05, 2008, 08:37:43 AM
Quote from: glen on September 05, 2008, 08:19:25 AM
ouch!
She shouldn't think I haven't forgotten how she left us all behind, wondering how she's doing. This ain't the place for warm welcomes after betrading your fwends.
you know what happened to her right? the same thing thats happening to hanzy... she fell in LOVE! and it was "so long losers! who needs ya?!" to all of us. :(
Quote from: glen on September 05, 2008, 08:51:38 AM
Quote from: norecess on September 05, 2008, 08:37:43 AM
Quote from: glen on September 05, 2008, 08:19:25 AM
ouch!
She shouldn't think I haven't forgotten how she left us all behind, wondering how she's doing. This ain't the place for warm welcomes after betrading your fwends.
you know what happened to her right? the same thing thats happening to hanzy... she fell in LOVE! and it was "so long losers! who needs ya?!" to all of us. :(
:lol:
VAGINAoh it's magic alright!
peni-infested forum full of these skanks promoting free handjobs to the melbigs, yeah, sounds real nice
i still haven't forgotten about my first love :love:
goddamn! you guys make me soooooo gay.
but i loooooooooove it.
aww, ive missed these gay moments
And yet another thread takes an interesting turn here in Melvins land.
he even got his hair cut. wonder who's idea that was?
can you say.. girlfriend? :P
Quote from: glen on September 05, 2008, 09:35:31 AM
he even got his hair cut. wonder who's idea that was?
can you say.. girlfriend? :P
:lol:
we were mistaken for lesbians so much that i was finally like, the hell with it, and i actually like it more now (but i'm not done with long hair yet)
now she smokes pot because of me when she used to be violently against it
ive made a little pothead!
i'm such a bad influence :wink:
so you're telling me you nevah did anythin' for your woman?
yeah yeah yeah strong men glen, so much better than thou
Quote from: CaptainPungent on September 05, 2008, 10:35:13 AM
so you're telling me you nevah did anythin' for your woman?
ya kidding?!?! how do you type the sound of whip?
is it something like "wha -pish! wha-pish!"?
yeah, thats me. no matter the request (order) daddy says "yes dear".
I'm a good husband. translation: I keep my wife happy. no matter what sacrifice I have to make.
and about that new popularity: haHA! I got your ass! I told you losers it would never last. the buzz around NWB is already settled. same game with ASA.
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what you think?my opinion is since 2006 Buzz is looking for a bigger and different audience,nothing to be embarassed of
Quote from: black stallion on November 15, 2011, 05:21:29 AM
what you think?my opinion is since 2006 Buzz is looking for a bigger and different audience,nothing to be embarassed of
Looking after his superannuation or whatever the equivalent is in the US.
Quote from: black stallion on November 15, 2011, 05:21:29 AM
what you think?my opinion is since 2006 Buzz is looking for a bigger and different audience,nothing to be embarassed of
i think it was 2007
Quote from: black stallion on November 15, 2011, 05:21:29 AM
Buzz is looking for a bigger and different audience
First Glen says Pike wants to "make it big" now this. Is nothing sacred??? :? :)
http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Melvins_sell_out (http://www.themelvins.net/wiki/index.php?title=The_Melvins_sell_out)!
QuoteWhile it's nice to be respected, Buzzo says, he doesn't think too much about the band's standing in the world of music:
"I guess it feels great. It's one of things where you go, 'Yeah, great. Now what?' You have total respect. Great. How do you translate that into groceries? You know what I mean? There's only so far you can take that. Most people don't read press clippings. You know? You can't walk into Home Depot and everybody there is like: 'Wow! Here's a million dollars. Would you like a discount? Here's a discount for being so respected.' It doesn't happen."
And besides that, if the band members were ever tempted to sell out, who would be buying?
"You write down a list of people we could do that with, and we'll take it from there," he says. "Somebody that's ready to give me a bunch of money to sell out. I don't see that happening. I don't look like Justin Timberlake. So selling out is not an option."
Quote from: )))((( on November 15, 2011, 09:01:01 AM
Quote from: black stallion on November 15, 2011, 05:21:29 AM
Buzz is looking for a bigger and different audience
First Glen says Pike wants to "make it big" now this. Is nothing sacred??? :? :)
i didn't mean to make it big,it's still quality music,just more accessible. who doesn't like a song like Civilized Worm or NWB?my mother would headbang on them
Quote from: (PAUL) on November 15, 2011, 04:51:47 PM"Somebody that's ready to give me a bunch of money to sell out. I don't see that happening. I don't look like Justin Timberlake. So selling out is not an option."
Rubbish Buzz, look at Pantera, Slipknot, or the wanker from Nickelback for that matter. Good looks don't matter :lol:
In fact Melvins could've written Houdini records and Honey Buckets instead of Honky's, Stags etc.. and would've been no-doubt substantially more successful. Perhaps they wouldn't be around today if they had taken that path but I have no doubt Melvins could be successful if they really tried - not on the same level as the likes of Slayer and Metallica obviously but certainly a lot more well-known.
Not that I want them too though...or I really care what they do!