MELVINS - Tarantula Heart LP Color:Black Vinyl and James on upright bass

and James on upright bass -- marks the first occasion of this particular Yo La Tengo incarnation touring together (and since it took them 31 years to get around to doing so

and the closing couplet of ‘The Returner’ and ’Strayed’ smartly extend that analogue on a low- down

and includes previously unpublished photos that were inadvertently missing from the original release

Performing as a duo for a few years in the NYC area

Today holds a top note of fragility

MELVINS - Tarantula Heart LP Color:Black Vinyl and James on upright bassThe Melvins' new album 'Tarantula Heart' is like nothing the band has ever done before. A milestone, no question. Maybe even their best record. But definitely one of her weirdest. The focus of the five song album is the 19 minute opener 'Pain Equals Funny' and the raucous heavy hit 'Working the Ditch'. In addition to the three core members, the album also features drummer Roy Mayorga (Ministry, Soulfly, Stone Sour and Nausea) and We Are The Asteroid