The Melvins were at Cotton Candy Machine

June 8th, 2011 by chocko

The Melvins were all present yesterday at Tara McPherson’s art boutique, Cotton Candy Machine. Located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Cotton Candy Machine quickly got packed with eager fans of the O.G.’s of Grunge looking to get stuff signed and to meet the band. The new Melvins poster designed by McPherson might have been another reason to show up but there was also free beer. There was a photobooth setup where fans were encouraged to pose with the band for photos and bring your own props but there were plenty light sabers, toy guitars and pom poms on hand if you forgot to bring something. The Melvins are a band that have been around since 1983…King Buzzo and Dale Crover are the original members and Jared Warren and Coady Willis have been in the band since 2006. I got Buzz and Dale to sign my “lysol” album from 1992…damn that album is so heavy and dense sounding. It rules. There’s 6 tracks on it but if you have it on CD…it plays like one continuous track. I recommend that album which they’ve retitled to “Melvins” for copyright reasons and every other album the band ever released. Their latest releases are the 2010 “The Bride Screamed Murder” album and the newly released live album titled “Sugar Daddy Live” which are both on Ipecac Recordings. Tara McPherson who was also in the building had a brand new Melvins shirt for sale too. She does amazing art work and you should check her out when you get a chance. A lot of Tara’s work can be seen online but if you happen to be in Brooklyn, definitely check out the store…super friendly people work there and there’s always something going on at Cotton Candy Machine!

Store hours are Tuesday through Sunday from Noon to 8pm.

235 South 1st Street (between Roebling and Havemeyer)
Brooklyn, NYC 11211
718.387.3844

They are just blocks off the Bedford & Lorimer L, Metropolitan G, and Marcy JMZ Subway stops.


the new melvins shirt by cotton candy machine

rock it to me! a group rock poster show…on display until july 3

tara was in da house!

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