Melvins, Redd Kross, Toshi Kasai
High Noon Saloon 701A E. Washington Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Melvins | Sept 25
You might not know it, but you probably owe the Melvins a sizeable debt of gratitude. Chances are every rock band you love has been inspired by them or their descendants. Kurt Cobain worshiped the Melvins. The band has ties to musical strongman Mike Patton of Faith No More. Desert rock? Tool? So Melvins-y. Founded in 1983, the band’s hard-hitting and delightfully bizarre slurry of grind metal and rock is built on Buzz Osborne’s guitar shredding and commanding vocals against the backdrop of Dale Crover’s solidly dramatic drumming. The rotating bassist spot, once filled by Shirley Temple’s daughter, is currently held by Redd Kross bassist Steven McDonald. Californian power-pop weirdos Redd Kross opens with Crover on drums. With Toshi Kasai.
$30 ($27 adv.).
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