Dale Crover of Melvins releases Glossolalia, Tour with Redd Kross
Dale Crover (Melvins) releases his third full-length solo album, Glossolalia, on Sept. 13 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 can be watched here. 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’s 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 mid-tempo 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.
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 at Dalecrover.com.
Dale Crover 2024 North American Tour Dates w/Redd Kross (acoustic performances):
7/2/24: San Diego, CA – Casbah
7/3/24: Pioneertown, CA – Pappy + Harriet’s
7/5/24: Long Beach, CA – Alex’s Bar
7/6/24: Oakland, CA – Mosswood Meltdown Festival
7/8/24: Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
7/9/24: Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
7/10/24: Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
7/12/24: Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall
7/13/24: Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
7/15/24: St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
7/16/24: Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
7/17/24: Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
7/19/24: Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
7/20/24: Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Hall
7/22/24: Washington, DC – The Atlantis
7/24/24: Carrboro, NC – Merge 35th Anniversary Festival at Cat’s Cradle
7/25/24: Jersey City, NJ – White Eagle Hall
7/26/24: Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
7/27/24: Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
7/29/24: Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
7/30/24: Detroit, MI – El Club
7/31/24: Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
8/2/24: Nashville, TN – The Blue Room – Third Man Records
8/3/24: Birmingham, AL – Saturn
8/4/24: Atlanta, GA – The Earl Restaurant & Lounge
8/6/24: Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs
8/7/24: Austin, TX – Parish
8/8/24: Dallas, TX – House of Blues – Cambridge Room
8/10/24: Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
8/11/24: Phoenix, AX – Valley Bar
8/13/24: Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room Highland Park
Dale Crover band with Rob Crow opening (acoustically):
8/23/24: San Diego, CA – Casbah
8/24/24: Pioneertown CA – Pappy + Harriet’s
8/26/24: San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
8/27/24: Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
8/29/24: Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
8/30/24: Santa Ana, CA – Constellation Room
Glossolalia Tracklisting:
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”
About Dale Crover:
Dale Crover is regarded as one of the most influential drummers of our time, and a versatile musician whose influence extends far beyond his chosen instrument. As a founding member of the Melvins, Crover’s thunderous, yet precise, drumming style has been a cornerstone of the band’s groundbreaking sound for decades. However, his musical contributions are not limited to drumming; Crover is also an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Beyond his work with the Melvins and Nirvana, he co-founded the Bay Area band, Altamont (taking on the roles of guitarist and vocalist), and has been a member of Redd Kross for several years. Crover has released two solo albums: The Fickle Finger of Fate (2017) and Rat-A-Tat-Tat! (2021), showcasing his skills as a frontman and songwriter.
