Dale Crover and Joyful Noise Recordings present a groundbreaking innovation in modern vinyl record/musical instrument hybridization with the limited edition release of “Thunder Pinky” (http://joyfulnoi.se/ThunderPinky) via splash cymbal.
The single, which comes from Crover’s recently released solo album, The Fickle Finger of Fate, is a playable, custom-designed and lathe cut 6.9” splash cymbal, hand-crafted by sub-amateur cymbalsmith Michael Dixon. The release, which is available now, is limited to 127 copies, each hand numbered and signed by Crover.
The Crover/Joyful Noise Recordings partnership had previously birthed the highly collectible, and quickly sold out, Skins release, a 12-sided record featuring six spindle holes and 12 pieces of music.
Crover has a busy remainder of the year, with North American Melvins’ tour dates stretching through early October followed by a double-header of the Melvins and Redd Kross (Crover plays drums in both bands) trekking overseas to both Europe and Australia. Dates are below.
Rolling Stone spoke with Crover about his first solo album (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/melvins-drummer-dale-crover-on-his-debut-solo-album-w485159), describing The Fickle Finger of Fate as a “no traps-bashing chops-feast, instead showcasing a melodic sensibility weaned on Sixties pop and Seventies arena rock, with no shortage of wild effects.” Pitchfork said of the 20-track collection, “Crover’s always had the energy and savage edge to be a singular metal drummer. But he’s also a gifted grunge and rock artist, a genuine punk at heart.”
Melvins’ tour dates (European and Australian dates feature Melvins/Redd Kross):
September 22 Nashville, TN 3rd & Lindsley
September 23 Memphis, TN Hi-Tone
September 25 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
September 26 Rock Island, IL Rock Island Brewing Co.
September 27 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
September 28 Omaha, NE The Waiting Room
September 30 Ft. Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
October 2 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
October 3 Flagstaff, AZ The Green Room
October 9 Bristol, UK Exchange
October 10 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
October 11 Glasgow, UK SWG3
October 12 Manchester, UK Gorilla
October 13 Birmingham, UK 02 Institute2
October 15 Antwerp, Belgium Desertfest
October 16 Hamburg, Germany LOGO
October 17 Copenhagen, Denmark Jazzhouse
October 18 Goteborg, Sweden Pustervik
October 19 Oslo, Norway Bla
October 20 Malmo, Sweden Babel
October 22 Berlin, Germany Festsaal
October 23 Leipzig, Germany UT Connewitz
October 24 Vienna, Austria Arena Wein
October 26 Trezzo Sull’adda, Italy Live Club
October 27 Zurich, Switzerland Rote Fabrik
October 28 Schorndorf, Germany Club Manufaktur
October 29 Cologne, Germany Gebaude 9
October 30 Amsterdam, Netherlands Paradiso Noord
October 31 London, UK Electric Brixton
November 3 Perth, Australia Amplifier Capitol
November 4 Adelaide, Australia The Gov
November 8 Melbourne, Australia Max Watts
November 9 Sydney, Australia The Factory Theatre
November 10 Fortitude Valley, Australia Crowbar
