The Melvins - "Their First Tour" - FRAMES

The Melvins talk about their terrible luck during a 1986 tour.
Directed by Mack Williams
Executive Producer RJ Bentler
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The Melvins - "Their First Tour" - FRAMES
Starring: The Melvins
Director: Mack Williams
Executive Producer: RJ Bentler

[@painsettomusic]

Proof that the world just wasn't ready for the Melvins in 1986

[@triciabrown3035]

They're barely ready for them in 2019

[@kurtc4247]

@@triciabrown3035 2020 and things still haven't changed!

[@Gridscape]

"I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it."

[@jrmwigga5555]

@@kurtc4247 middle of 2021, still not ready. Foolish times filled with foolish people.

[@lukearonie]

its 2022 now and the Melvins are still too futuristic for these feeble minds

[@Burzarma]

This was entertaining, I think they should make a series of this.

[@sydIRISH]

The Melvins are an American treasure. I dread the day we lose them....

[@Wolfdog370]

You gotta love a Melvins story

[@centralscrutinizer66]

I thought BP was Belching Penguins from Florida. It was Beyond Possession from Canada, who were a skatemetal crossover band who were actually really good.

[@austenslost]

You are correct sir.

[@saftovooey4569]

Dafuq is "skatemetal?"

[@edgarguerrero8150]

centralscrutinizer66 RKL??

[@etherealcatholic5711]

It took me from 1989-1992 to learn what "Crossover" meant. I bought the 2nd Excel cassette (oops I mean release) and my "friend" taped "Crossover" by DRI for me in 1990. At this point I still couldn't figure out what "Crossover" meant. By 1992 the "old days" were dying out quickly,the only people going to punk shows were Warrant fans in Flannel shirts,and I begrudgingly accepted Crossover was a very cool term for former Punk Rockers playing Heavy Metal yet couldn't play their instruments like professionals. Much like the 15th century alchemists who foolishly believed lead could be turned into Gold,thus was my path similar.

[@etherealcatholic5711]

+Mark Squier "Skate-metal" was former Punks or Skins who played Heavy Metal in the late 80's.

[@alefinfini971]

And yet, the worst touring experience for them was still the one with White Zombie. :3

[@ma_cosa_ne_so9176]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Wcqmp5h5KEbas

[@maluorno]

lol

[@nomadben]

That animation was fantastic. Thanks for the story Buzz!

[@triciabrown3035]

Buzz is so full of great stories, he is pretty much the David Sedaris of punk.

[@jhuan0]

Life seems better now. Great vid.

[@charlesdarwin7253]

What a miserable existence that must have been. Tahnk god they stuck around though.

[@Qrayon]

Yep. Typical band tour! Brings back memories!

[@Hitamaru]

I love King Buzzo :D

[@nathanielbaker6884]

i honestly can't stop watching this

[@graemesmith9256]

Would have been killer to see Melvins + RKL

[@robwalsh9843]

Ten years later and Pitchfork is generally derided as being the worst hipster music magazine If they continued with animated series like this, their reputation might improve.

[@11thdimensioncomedy]

This is great!

[@kyussfan6]

FLIPPER!!

[@xd5748]

This is the funnies "FRAMES" bit I've seen so far...

[@Able2591]

absolutely fantastic

[@makeithurtful]

lmao, this is was the best. Cant wait to see them in July.

[@ToxicMayo9]

The only good thing Pitchfork does

[@Delonelyman]

Melvins

[@droolglop1110]

The best part of this is the drawing of Beyond Possession, p much nailed that

[@COMA.714]

RKL!!!

[@zepitout]

Best thing Pitchfork does.

[@jasoncrumpet9764]

So good

[@TheOliver353]

That was the best 3 minutes of my day

[@ThisIsAEnigma]

Ok, so RKL is Rich Kids On LSD, but who's BP? Should I care or is it best that they be forgotten in the strange haze that is the eighties?

[@ks-zc1jh]

ThisIsAEnigma beyond possession. if you like 80s trashy hardcore or skater punk, you might dig them.

[@oregonflatland]

they should do one of these with fat mike of nofx. that guy's hysterical.

[@teetoys76]

awesome Melvin's story . RKL punk af !!! 🙏

[@michaellrakes5521]

This is amazing lol i never saw one of these before but goddamn its great. Long live King Buzzo!

[@bongeggs]

RKL provided some good party favors......

[@dmgcaster904]

Wow! Back in the day, you really had to want it! AC/DC said it best: It's a long way to the top, if you want to rock n' roll!!!

[@Fredoh]

these are the best

[@BillyxRansom]

amazing

[@GraveTalkswithShannonScott]

Cracked me up hard

[@uncooldispatch5438]

Amazing!! Love the Melvins!! I wonder who BP is ?

[@petarticinovic2710]

Beyond Possession.

[@CarlosGLeonIb]

Frames is like Storycorps, without the tears

[@youisiaint]

June Bug is an awesome instrumental

[@lithiumak47]

Content is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Wutwut1n1]

1:17 Compliments to the artist

[@prince13896]

Write a book, Buzz!

[@brianmcclelland7682]

He tells a good story about Ministry stealing his gf.

[@IaraFinkFoschino]

Wow loved it lol

[@jasonispunk]

this is fucking awesome

[@Barncore]

Awesome

[@kammerverschluZ]

June Bug is a great song!

[@tchoupitoulos]

Jabba the Promoter was an inspired touch.

[@danielsalinas6683]

That totally sucks. I would probably shoot someone if that happened to me. Btw, love ya buzz!!!

[@petarticinovic2710]

"We were supposed to be touring with a band called BP." He couldn't say Beyond Possession?

[@metalhoe]

XD awesome

[@cheapthrilll6323]

So, the headlining band in San Francisco was the Mentors?

[@misterslats]

St. Vitus

[@danny80jp]

You should see danny browns frames.

[@cjparrott]

Buzz should be on Reading Rainbow

[@MrHiberto]

woo El Paso!

[@Nieosoba]

cool story

[@gonk4509]

Do history of Grunge

[@pnoplyr14]

wow

[@nicemarmot.5353]

Bacon.

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

Which song was playing at end credits? They have a million songs.

[@chipaway]

"June Bug" off of Stoner Witch

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

Marco Oh, I own that one. Guess I need to dust it off and jamm it.

[@TheTADMUD]

Matt Lukin looks weird here.

[@MisterPancake778]

funnu

[@0409mitch]

ㅜ.ㅎㅎㅎㅎ후ㅜ

[@williampowell4817]

more than likely that chris wasn't working, if you happen to personally know any musicians they are inherently lazy by nature, and their definition of work is not the same as the average person.

[@michaeljorfi3552]

william powell more like punk rockers are lazy by nature

[@thespiritworldband]

werd.