The Melvins, who will release their double album A Walk With Love & Death on July 7 via Ipecac Recordings, are streaming their new song, “What’s Wrong With You.” The song features vocals from Steven McDonald (Redd Kross/OFF!), who is part of the band’s current recording and touring line-up, as well as That Dog’s Anna Waronker.
“We love Steven! ‘What’s Wrong with You’ is a great addition to our long Melvins catalog,” proclaims Buzz Osborne. “There’s no other song on this record that sounds like it and that’s what makes it so cool!”
Pre-orders for the 23-track release are available now at http://smarturl.it/MelvinsAWWLAD. Digital pre-orders include an instant download of “Christ Hammer” (https://youtu.be/Mp260FBm6IA) and “What’s Wrong With You,” which can be heard now below.
The band also recently announced an extensive, 12-week North American tour with labelmates Spotlights opening on all dates. Tour routing is below.
With A Walk With Love & Death, the trio of Osborne, Dale Crover and McDonald showcase two distinct sides of the band’s music: Death, a proper Melvins’ release and Love, the score to the Jesse Nieminen directed, self-produced short also titled A Walk With Love & Death. A release date for the short has not been announced yet but a trailer has been made available: https://youtu.be/NhWvlpf-uXg. The albums, which include guests Joey Santiago (The Pixies), Teri Gender Bender (Le Butcherettes/Crystal Fairy) and Anna Waronker (That Dog), were co-produced with Toshi Kosai.
A Walk With Love & Death tour dates:
July 5San Diego, CACasbah
July 6Santa Ana, CAThe Observatory
July 7Los Angeles, CAThe Troubadour
July 8Fresno, CAStrummer’s
July 9Sacramento, CAGoldfield Trading Post
July 10San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
July 12Portland, ORHawthorne Theatre
July 13Seattle, WAThe Showbox
July 14Vancouver, BCVenue Nightclub
July 17Edmonton, ABUnion Hall
July 18Calgary, ABThe Marquee
July 20Winnipeg, MBPyramid Cabaret
July 21Fargo, NDThe Aquarium
July 22Minneapolis, MNGrumpy’s Bash
July 24Milwaukee, WITurner Hall Ballroom
July 25Chicago, ILThe Metro
July 26Grand Rapids, MIThe Pyramid Scheme
July 27Detroit, MIEl Club
July 28Cleveland, OHGrog Shop
July 29Columbus, OHA&R Music Bar
July 31Pittsburgh, PARex Theater
August 1Syracuse, NYThe Westcott Theater
August 2Boston, MAParadise Rock Club
August 3New York, NYIrving Plaza
August 4Philadelphia, PAUnion Transfer
August 5 Asbury Park, NJThe Stone Pony
August 6Baltimore, MDOttobar
August 8Richmond, VAThe Broadberry
August 9Carrboro, NCCat’s Cradle
August 10Knoxville, TNThe Concourse
August 11Louisville, KYHeadliner’s Music Hall
August 12St. Louis, MOThe Ready Room
August 13Lawrence, KSThe Bottleneck
August 15Englewood, COGothic Theatre
August 17Salt Lake City, UTUrban Lounge
August 18Las Vegas, NVPsycho Fest
August 20San Jose, CAThe Ritz
August 21Santa Cruz, CAThe Catalyst
August 22 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
September 5Phoenix, AZCrescent Ballroom
September 6Tucson, AX191 Toole
September 8Austin, TXThe Mohawk
September 9Dallas, TXTree’s
September 10San Antonio, TXPaper Tiger
September 11Houston, TXWarehouse Live (Studio)
September 13New Orleans, LAOne Eyed Jack’s
September 14Pensacola, FLVinyl Music Hall
September 15Jacksonville, FLJack Rabbit’s
September 16Tampa, FLThe Orpheum
September 17Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe Culture Room
September 18Orlando, FL The Social
September 20Athens, GA40 Watt Club
September 21Atlanta, GAThe Masquerade (Hell Stage)
September 22Nashville, TN3rd & Lindsley
September 23Memphis, TNHi-Tone
September 25Madison, WIHigh Noon Saloon
September 26Rock Island, ILRock Island Brewing Co.
September 27Des Moines, IAWooly’s
September 28Omaha, NEThe Waiting Room
September 30Ft. Collins, COAggie Theatre
October 2Albuquerque, NMThe Launchpad
October 3Flagstaff, AZThe Green Room