June 12, 2024, LOS ANGELES – Dale Crover, who recently announced the upcoming release of his third full-length solo album, Glossolalia (Sept. 13, Joyful Noise Recordings), featuring high profile guests such as Tom Waits, Ty Segall, Kim Thayil, and more, has shared a second track from the 11-song album titled “I Quit,” which includes guitars by Thayil and can be heard here: https://dalecrover.lnk.to/iquit.
The multi-talented Melvins drummer offers insight into the brooding track: “It’s about trying to control people and thinking that you’re right about everything. It’s in a tuning that I call ‘Lazy Keith Richards.’ It opens in G, but you can only tune the A string to G. I thought it would be cool to get Kim to do a guitar solo on the track. That’s him after the second chorus.”
Crover previously released the single “Doug Yuletide,” which Stereogum described as “grungy/poppy, chucking/swaggering rock,” adding that it’s the kind of song they would “expect to hear on a Queens Of The Stone Age album” while Brooklyn Vegan dubbed the track a “catchy garage-rock tribute.”
Glossolalia is 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 (http://dalecrover.lnk.to/Glossolalia) on Hot Pink vinyl, CD and VIP “Lickety Split Pink” Vinyl, limited to 400 hand-numbered copies with a bonus flexi-disc.
Crover also previously announced a short Dale Crover Band headlining trek across California in late August, and will also pull double-duty on Redd Kross’ upcoming dates, playing drums for the band and performing a solo acoustic set each night. A newly announced European leg has recently been added, with dates listed below. Ticket info can be found at Dalecrover.com.
Dale Crover tour dates:
w/Redd Kross (acoustic performances):
July 17 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
July 19 Columbus, OH Ace of Cups
July 20 Pittsburgh, PA Spirit Hall
July 22 Washington, DC The Atlantis
July 24 Carrboro, NC Merge 35th Anniversary Festival at Cat’s Cradle
July 25 Jersey City, NJ White Eagle Hall
July 26 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
July 27 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
July 29 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace
July 30 Detroit, MI El Club
July 31 Louisville, KY Zanzabar
August 2 Nashville, TN The Blue Room – Third Man Records
August 3 Birmingham, AL Saturn
August 4 Atlanta, GA The Earl Restaurant & Lounge
August 6 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall – Upstairs
August 7 Austin, TX Parish
August 8 Dallas, TX House of Blues – Cambridge Room
August 10 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
August 11 Phoenix, AXZ Valley Bar
August 13 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room Highland Park
Dale Crover band with Rob Crow opening (acoustically):
August 23 San Diego, CA Casbah
August 24 Pioneertown CA Pappy + Harriet’s
August 26 San Francisco, CA The Chapel
August 27 Sacramento, CA Goldfield Trading Post
August 29 Los Angeles, CA Zebulon
August 30 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
w/Redd Kross (acoustic performances):
October 9 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Cumberland Arms, Byker Bank
October 10 Liverpool, UK Arts Club
October 11 Manchester, UK Gorilla
October 12 Birmingham, UK Zumhof Biergarten
October 13 Nottingham, UK The Boat Club Trentside
October 21 Aarhus, DK HeadQuarters
October 22 Copenhagen, DK Beta
October 23 Göteborg, SE Pustervik
October 24 Oslo, NO Blå
October 25 Stockholm, SE Bar Brooklyn
October 27 Berlin, DE Lido
November 7 Bilbao, ES Kafe Antzoikia
November 8 Madrid, ES Sala El Sol
November 12 London, UK Dingwalls
Glossolalia tracklisting:
1. Glossolalia
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”
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.
