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Ep435: The Return of Melvins w/ Dale Crover

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Dale Crover of Melvins discusses the new Melvins LP "Tarantula Heart", his recent surgery, touring update, solo albums, rare records , recent recordings and old tapes. Lots for the Melvins fan in your head.

  • Dale ain’t coming to Australia

  • The new LP “Tarantula Heart”

  • Melvins or The Melvins?

  • The story of “Tarantula Heart”

  • Different recording/writing process for new album

  • Playing the new songs live

  • Dale and Roy Mayorga double drumming

  • Dale’s surgery and recovery

  • What caused his injury?

  • Dale wrote a new LP while recovering

  • Did he see Melvins as a spectator?

  • Dale won’t go to Japan either

  • Working and touring with Redd Kross

  • “Wood and Diamonds” lathe cut from Joyful Noise

  • Strange limited records from Joyful Noise, Thunder Pinky

  • Why only 127 made? What’s special about 127?

  • Any Melvins project turn out to be too ambitious?

  • The KISS solo LPs on Boner Records

  • Dale’s dog has something to say

  • Steven McDonald’s solo LP

  • Dale started playing guitar before drums

  • Did Dale write the songs on his 1992 solo LP?

  • What are Dale’s thoughts on studio creativity and what’s cheating?

  • Will there be additional musicians to play “Tarantula Heart” live?

  • Melvins “Throbbing Gristle Funk Hits” EP with Void Mains

  • Melvins EP with Helms Alee

  • The story of “Cabbage n Mash” EP

  • Working in Toshi Kasai’s studio

  • The story of Matt Cameron’s “Gory Scortch Cretins”

  • Did Dale ever drum with Taylor Hawkins?

  • Any Melvins material they cannot release? Any missing tapes?

  • Melvins outtake from the “Houdini” sessions – “Gggibbbyy”

  • Dale’s early projects in mid 80s – Mentors cover band, Simplex 1, Society Skate Youth Patrol, The Stiff Woodies

  • A Stiff Woodies song ended up as “Sky Pup” on Houdini

  • Dale needs to digitize his old tapes

  • Interview wrap up

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