Never mind The BoDeans, here’s The Melvins with new LP The Bride Screamed Murder and summer tour

Never mind The BoDeans, here's The Melvins with new LP The Bride Screamed Murder and summer tour

It’s amazing how long some dudes will keep playing music when they don’t have any other employable job skills. Just ask The Melvins. My guess is that their résumés consist of one line that probably reads something like this:

- Member: The Melvins, overlooked punk-metal puke-rock band, 1984-present.

So, hey, you know what they say: stick with what you know. Especially when times are tough. And on June 1, the recession-proof Melvins of Main Street will keep their little paychecks coming with the release of a new full-length, The Bride Screamed Murder via the appetizing-sounding Ipecac Records, with a rather large US tour also launching the same day.

The Bride Screamed Murder is the third release to feature recent hirees Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and Big Business’ Coady Willis and Jared Warren, following 2006’s (A) Senile Animal and 2008’s Nude with Boots (TMT Review). They will also join their labelmates Isis for a handful of dates, including a stop at this year’s Bonnaroo. Now if only all small businesses could have this much spunk.

Tourdates:

06.01.10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
06.02.10 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
06.03.10 - Albuquerque, NM - The Launchpad
06.05.10 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
06.07.10 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
06.08.10 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
06.09.10 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
06.10.10 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree
06.12.10 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival *
06.14.10 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
06.16.10 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
06.17.10 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA *
06.18.10 - New York, NY - Webster Hall *
06.19.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
06.20.10 - Boston, MA - Paradise *
06.21.10 - Boston, MA - Paradise *
06.23.10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
06.24.10 - Detroit, MI - Small’s
06.25.10 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
06.26.10 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
06.27.10 - Des Moines, IA - House of Bricks
06.29.10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
07.02.10 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Festival
07.03.10 - Calgary, AB - Sled Island Festival
07.05.10 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
07.06.10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at The Market
07.07.10 - Eugene, OR - John Henry’s
07.09.10 - San Jose, CA - Blank Club

* Isis

• The Melvins: http://www.melvins.com
• Ipecac: http://www.ipecac.com

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