THE MELVINS RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST EVER DOUBLE ALBUM, A WALK WITH LOVE AND DEATH (JULY 7, IPECAC RECORDINGS)
LOVE SERVES AS SCORE TO MELVINS-PRODUCED, JESSE NIEMINEN DIRECTED SHORT FILM
The Melvins return with a double album, A Walk With Love and Death, on July 7 via Ipecac Recordings.
The dual albums find the trio of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and Steve McDonald showcasing two distinct sides to the band’s music: Death, a proper Melvins’ release, and Love, the score to the Jesse Nieminen directed, self-produced short also titled A Walk With Love and Death. A release date for the short has not been announced yet but a trailer has been made available: https://youtu.be/NhWvlpf-uXg.
“This was a huge undertaking,” explained band ringleader Buzz Osborne. “All three things: the album, the soundtrack and the film are benchmarks for us.”
Drummer Dale Crover added, “A Walk With Love and Death is one giant, dark, moody, psychotic head trip! Not for the faint of heart. You'll sleep with the lights on after listening.”
The albums, which include guests Joey Santiago (The Pixies), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes/Crystal Fairy) and Anna Waronker (That Dog), were co-produced with Toshi Kosai.
Tour dates: July 5San Diego, CACasbah July 6Santa Ana, CAThe Observatory July 7Los Angeles, CAThe Troubadour July 8Fresno, CAStrummer’s July 9Sacramento, CAGoldfield Trading Post July 10San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall July 12Portland, ORHawthorne Theatre July 14Vancouver, BCVenue Nightclub July 17Edmonton, ABUnion Hall July 18Calgary, ABThe Marquee July 20Winnipeg, MBPyramid Cabaret July 21Fargo, NDThe Aquarium July 22Minneapolis, MNGrumpy’s Bash July 24Milwaukee, WITurner Hall Ballroom July 25Chicago, ILThe Metro July 26Grand Rapids, MIThe Pyramid Scheme July 27Detroit, MIEl Club July 28Cleveland, OHGrog Shop July 29Columbus, OHA&R Music Bar July 31Pittsburgh, PARex Theater August 1Syracuse, NYThe Westcott Theater August 2Boston, MAParadise Rock Club August 3New York, NYIrving Plaza August 4Philadelphia, PAUnion Transfer August 5Asbury Park, NJThe Stone Pony August 6Baltimore, MDOttobar August 8Richmond, VAThe Broadberry August 9Carrboro, NCCat’s Cradle August 10Knoxville, TNThe Concourse August 11Louisville, KYHeadliner’s Music Hall August 12St. Louis, MOThe Ready Room August 13Lawrence, KSThe Bottleneck August 15Englewood, COGothic Theatre August 17Salt Lake City, UTUrban Lounge August 18Las Vegas, NVPsycho Fest August 20San Jose, CAThe Ritz August 21Santa Cruz, CAThe Catalyst August 22Los Angeles, CAThe Echo September 5Phoenix, AZCrescent Ballroom September 6Tucson, AX191 Toole September 8Austin, TXThe Mohawk September 9Dallas, TXTree’s September 10San Antonio, TXPaper Tiger September 11Houston, TXWarehouse Live (Studio) September 13New Orleans, LAOne Eyed Jack’s September 14Pensacola, FLVinyl Music Hall September 15Jacksonville, FLJack Rabbit’s September 16Tampa, FLThe Orpheum September 17Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe Culture Room September 18Orlando, FL The Social September 20Athens, GA40 Watt Club September 21Atlanta, GAThe Masquerade (Hell Stage) September 22Nashville, TN3rd & Lindsley September 23Memphis, TNHi-Tone September 25Madison, WIHigh Noon Saloon September 26Rock Island, ILRock Island Brewing Co. September 27Des Moines, IAWooly’s September 28Omaha, NEThe Waiting Room September 30Ft. Collins, COAggie Theatre October 2Albuquerque, NMThe Launchpad October 3Flagstaff, AZThe Green Room
