Dale Crover (the Melvins) releases his third full-length solo album, “Glossolalia”, on September 13th, 2024, via Joyful Noise Recordings, with the Crover and Toshi Kasai-produced effort bursting with Nuggets-y garage rock, proto-metal riffage and gorgeously hazy psych-pop.
A preview of the 11-song album comes with today’s release of “Doug Yuletide” and its Alicia-Kasai-directed video, which can be seen below. The track is one of two “Glossolalia” songs that teams Crover with guitarist Dan Southwick, his longtime friend and Altamont bandmate.
“He’s one of those guys that always been really easy to write songs with”, Crover says. Sporting a title that mashes up the name of The Velvet Underground member Doug Yule with a nod to the holiday season in which it was written, the track pairs Southwick’s rolling midtempo riffs with a tale that Crover describes, in another Velvets hat-tip, as a “vampire-story ‘Venus in Furs’”.
Southwick isn’t the only friend to make an appearance on Glossolalia, with contributions from Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil (lead guitar on “I Quit” and “Rings), Ty Segall (lead guitar on “Spoiled Daisies” and “I Waited Forever”), Pinback’s Rob Crow (“Don’t Worry About It,” “Rings” and “I Waited Forever”) and Tom Waits’ unhinged spoken-in-tongues intro on the title track.
The result is “Glossolalia”, Crover’s third LP under his own name and arguably his most focused statement yet as a solo artist. Taken as a whole, the new album shows that, just as the Melvins continue to grow and evolve into their fourth decade, Crover is also actively taking new steps as a solo artist. Amid the inspired babbling of Waits, the glorious shredding of Segall and Thayil, and more, what stands out across the record is the sturdiness of Crover’s vision. “It’s just kind of like extra credit”, he says about having a solo outlet apart from his main band – but as this record shows, his overall aesthetic hits just as hard as his legendary drum thunder.
“Glossolalia” is available now for pre-order here on Hot Pink vinyl, CD and VIP “Lickety Split Pink” Vinyl, limited to 400 hand-numbered copies with a bonus flexi-disc.
Tracklist:
1. Glossolalia
2. Doug Yuletide
3. I Quit
4. Blow’d Up
5. Rings
6. Jane
7. I Waited Forever
8. Don’t Worry About It
9. Spoiled Daisies
10. Kitten Knife
11. Punchy
Special guests:
Tom Waits – glossolalia on “Glossolalia”
Kim Thayil – lead guitar on “I Quit” and “Rings”
Ty Segall – lead guitar on “Spoiled Daisies” and “I Waited Forever”
Rob Crow – guitar/vocals on “Don’t Worry About It”; vocals on “Rings” and “I Waited Forever”
Dan Southwick – guitar on “Doug Yuletide” and “Punchy”
Crover previously announced a short Dale Crover Band headlining trek across California for late August, and will also pull double-duty on the upcoming Redd Kross tour, playing drums for the band and also opening with an acoustic set. Ticketing links for all dates can be found here.
US Tour Dates 2024:
July 2 San Diego, CA Casbah*
July 3 Pioneertown, CA Pappy + Harriet’s*
July 5 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar*
July 6 Oakland, CA Mosswood Meltdown Festival*
July 8 Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern*
July 9 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret*
July 10 Portland, OR Aladdin Theater*
July 12 Salt Lake City, UT Metro Music Hall*
July 13 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre*
July 15 St. Paul, MN Turf Club*
July 16 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall*
July 17 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern*
July 19 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups*
July 20 Pittsburgh, PA Spirit Hall*
July 22 Washington, DC The Atlantis*
July 24 Carrboro, NC Merge 35th Anniversary Festival at Cat’s Cradle*
July 25 Jersey City, NJ White Eagle Hall*
July 26 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*
July 27 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall*
July 29 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace*
July 30 Detroit, MI El Club*
July 31 Louisville, KY Zanzabar*
August 2 Nashville, TN The Blue Room – Third Man Records*
August 3 Birmingham, AL Saturn*
August 4 Atlanta, GA The Earl Restaurant & Lounge*
August 6 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs*
August 7 Austin, TX Parish*
August 8 Dallas, TX House of Blues – Cambridge Room*
August 10 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad*
August 11 Phoenix, AXZ Valley Bar*
August 13 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room Highland Park*
August 23 San Diego, CA Casbah**
August 24 Pioneertown CA Pappy + Harriet’s**
August 26 San Francisco, CA The Chapel**
August 27 Sacramento, CA Goldfield Trading Post**
August 29 Los Angeles, CA Zebulon**
August 30 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room**
* (w/ Redd Kross)
** (w/ Rob Crow)
Dale Crover is well known as one of the era’s most powerful drummers and a versatile musician whose influence extends far beyond his instrument. Best known as a founding member of the legendary band Melvins, Crover’s thunderous yet precise drumming style has been a driving force behind the band’s groundbreaking sound for decades. However, his contributions to the world of music are not confined exclusively to the drum kit; Crover’s talents as a guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter have further cemented his status as a multifaceted artist. Beyond his work with Melvins, and Nirvana, he co-founded the Bay Area band, Altamont (pivoting to guitar & vocals), and has been a member of Redd Kross for the past several years. Crover has released two solo albums: “The Fickle Finger of Fate” (2017) and “Rat-A-Tat-Tat!” (2021), showcasing his prowess as a frontman and songwriter.
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