The Melvins Preview Single “Brass Cupcake”

The Melvins Preview their new “Brass Cupcake" from their upcoming album 'Hold It In' out Oct. 14, Ipecac Recordings, The Melvins play 10/15 in Sacramento

The Melvins share “Brass Cupcake,” a new song from their upcoming album, Hold It In (Oct. 14, Ipecac Recordings), Joining Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover for the 12-song album are Butthole Surfers’ guitar player Paul Leary and bass player JD Pinkus. Hold It In was recorded in both Los Angeles and Austin earlier this year. (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-melvins-brass-cupcake-from-butthole-surfers-collabo-lp-hold-it-in-20140822).

“Brass Cupcake is possibly my favorite track on Hold It In! We wrote this song with Pinkus and Paul in mind, once we knew this project was a go,” explained Dale Crover. “It’s our version of what we think pop music should sound like. Get ready to freak out!

The Melvins kick off a round of U.S. tour dates on Oct. 15 in Sacramento at Assembly, with label mates Le Butcherettes opening on all non-festival dates. Osborne, Crover and Pinkus will be the touring line-up for this run of dates.

Tour dates:

October 15 Sacramento, CA Assembly

October 17 Bellingham, WA Wild Buffalo House of Music

October 18 Seattle, WA The Showbox

October 19 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

October 21 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall

October 22 San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brewing

October 23 Los Angeles, CA The Troubadour

October 24 San Diego, CA The Casbah

October 25 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom

October 26 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad

October 28 Dallas, TX Trees