One would have to dig deep to come up with a pair of bands that that fit together more perfectly than metal/noise supergroup Tomahawk and Pacific Northwest legends Melvins. The two bands not only appeal to a similiar audience but the members of both groups are hopelessly intertwined in a pig pile of musicians and […]
Redd Kross @ the Tavern – 7/8/24Photos & Words by Mike Mitchell Redd Kross paid a long-awaited visit to Seattle at the sold out and raucous Tractor Tavern in mid-July. The LA based pop/punk/glam band hadn’t visited Seattle since the fall of 2019 and tickets were snapped up in short order when the show was […]
Ministry, Melvins & Corrosion of Conformity @ Showbox SoDo – 4/18/22Photos by Alex Crick Ministry‘s Al Jourgensen – photo by Alex Crick Ministry just completed their North American tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the perfect album, The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste. The final, and Seattle date awesomely included tracks from […]
In the fall of 2014, more specifically, October 16th, the Melvins made an always welcome visit to Seattle. More good Melvins news came out last week, when the Bumbershoot Festival 2015 lineup, including the Melvins, was announced. Special note to Buzz Osborne: Awesome evil eye top! Le Butcherettes, a Mexican trio who have a few […]
You may be dismayed to see three reviews of The Melvins but don’t be. They were so full of energy that it took three photographers to capture it. They took the stage like Attila The Hun took Rome. With Buzz Osborne (lead guitar) and Jarred Warren (Bass) leading the way, the two drummers (Dale Crover […]