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Friday, July 2 2010

Melvins: The Bride Screamed Murder

Not only is the latest Melvins record of high quality as usual, but it's their weirdest and most fun in years.

Friday, September 5 2008

Melvins + Big Business + Porn

From dueling drummers to "The Star-Spangled Banner" to a stunningly perfect cover of "My Generation", the Melvins put on more than just a show.

Friday, August 15 2008

The Melvins: Nude With Boots

Melvins are not a band so much as a machine that rolls over the earth, leaving a trail for anyone bothering to look, and inventing an entirely new language for anyone able to hear.

Tuesday, July 29 2008

The Melvins: Nude With Boots

The stoner greats follow up 2006's revelatory (A) Senile Animal with something considerably safer.

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