they once had their own brand of dogfood too right? in a very ltd quantity.

the melvins were never spokespeople for anti-consumerism. those shoes are pretty ugly though.

arrrg!

nah, there's nothing wrong with it.

i mean, if idiots are dumb enough to buy them, why shouldn't melvins cash in?

are those shoes real??
thats awesome.
anyone get that book that was released a year or two ago??
damn damn good book, and good cd with it to boot...

this one:

yep. it's beautiful. they've always had a great eye for packaging - the book was like the ultimate cover art for a great best of.

"the melvins were never spokespeople for anti-consumerism" Thats true....I just get werid on bands who tap into that commerical marketing shit, KISS, Misfits, Ramones....keep it about the music fuckers

just listen, eltardo, stop thinking so much

how about the melvins foetus:

awesome. i'd buy that for a dollar.

wait... no i wouldn't.

I dunno - i have mixed feelings about the whole crazy merch thing... I was a big rocket from the crypt fan, and they had skateboards and belt buckles and all sortsa shit... I used to be in to it all, but can't be arsed now... unless something is really special...

looks like ET in a jar........

merch bores me unless it's a stubbie holder or a girly tshirt that i don't have to modify

i have a radiohead mug. i like it.

i have no problem with bands doing crazy merch if they want to. it's when kids are buying ramones tshirts when they've not even heard the band that it starts to get out of control.

(and that's not a random cynical comment - i've experienced the phenomenon first hand)

adam, we're talking good bands and merch

egad. not again!

well it is simply milking a name of a band for WHATEVER its worth. That we all agree on, but think about the message this sends out to the kids.....

poor little over-hormoned little pimple faces all blushing at the mention of sex.

no they are not, jacky

Yes they are, slothman.

i'm happy to disagree with you on that one. it was pointed out earlier this is a melvins thread so let's move on.

I'm happy to disagree with you on that one.

i'm gonna ask buzz about these alleged melvins shows tomorrow.

melvins ''might'' (wink, wink) be playing shows in sydney and melbourne in january.

i'm hoping the melvins play after Fantomas somewhere in Old Melbourne Town on the 25th

buzzo wouldn't give me any more info.

just saw Melvins at ATP. Awesome. Finally seeing the 4 piece Big Business Melvins was an absolute treat. Killer. The 1983 melvins was interesting but nothing to write home about. Oh and Dale in Fantomas was awesome. The Directors Cut was great. Patton haters should get over themselves...

So Dale was able to hold it all up in Fantomas? Is a concern for me when I see them. That said, I'm kinda more excited because of it ...

i reckon dale's more than up for it.

in other news, there are copies of the star spangled banner 7'' and the melvins vs minneapolis 3.CD for sale on haze xxl's website.

dale's skills held up pretty good on the fantomasmelvins dvd.

YES! from the ding dong website:

'MELVINS!' American sludge metal band the MELVINS (USA) will be gracing the stage here on Tuesday 27th January!! They will be performing the 1993 album ‘HOUDINI’ in it’s entirety!! Line-up will consist of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover & Trevor Dunn (Mr Bungle) on bass. This will be their ONLY Melbourne show. Tickets go on sale 9am this Friday! www.moshtix.com.au

i am quite excited.

SHIT! why couldn't that be on the sunday night?
oh well. fuck.

I'm scared to find out how much my signed ''Hostile Ambient Takeover'' is earning on ebay at the moment. That's what I get for selling it prematurely to Red Eye to fund my funtimes.

fukkin booooooom!!!

I have a signed Melvins drumstick, reckon it'd go for anything?

Awesome, looking forward!

and sydney?

I have a smashed Melvins drumstick. Dale Crover went thorugh about 50 of them last time I saw them.