Article By: Pat ‘Riot’ Whitaker ‡ Edited By: Leanne Ridgeway

(the) MELVINS recently performed a six-song set in the home of Canadian media personality George Stroumboulopoulos as part of his ‘House Of Strombo‘ series.

The current incarnation of the band sees them possessing two bassists, Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!) and Butthole Surfers’ J.D. Pinkus. Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover complete the quartet that is out supporting their recent Ipecac Recordings release, ‘Pinkus Abortion Technician‘.

They will resume their North American tour next month (July) and you can find those dates below. Songs performed on it include:

“Kicking Machine”
“Stop Moving To Florida”
“Don’t Forget To Breathe”
“Onions Make The Milk Taste Bad”
“The Talking Horse”
“Evil New War God”

Tour Dates 2018:

July 12 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
July 13 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
July 14 Fresno, CA Strummer’s
July 16 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
July 17 Sacramento, CA Holy Diver
July 19 Seattle, WA Neumo’s
July 20 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
July 21 Vancouver, BC Venue Nightclub
July 24 Edmonton, AB Union Hall
July 25 Calgary, AB Marquee Room
July 27 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
July 28 Fargo, ND The Aquarium (Dempsey’s Upstairs)
July 29 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
July 30 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
July 31 Chicago, IL Park West
August 2 Grand Rapids, MI The Pyramid Scheme
August 3 Detroit, MI El Club
August 4 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
August 5 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue Theatre
August 6 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Company
August 7 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
August 8 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
August 10 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
August 11 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
August 13 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
August 14 Las Vegas, NV The Bunkhouse Saloon

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