JamBase — Ancestors will release follow up critically acclaimed debut album with Of Sound Mind on October 6 "LA Quintet Ancestors are suitably lysergic, their debut consisting of two conceptual, organ-striated heavy rock odysseys." -MOJO "Come to Neptune Wit... more info

Undercover, Australia — Possibly the most awesome band in the world, The Melvins, have put together a remix album with a bizarre twist. more info

411 Mania — Plus, summer tour dates with Down... more info

NME — Melvins, Mudhoney and Deerhoof also play the December festival more info

Stereogum — Taking some time out from the resurgent Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow's releasing his first solo album since 2005's Emoh this fall. It's called Goodnight Unknown and he describes it as "a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and my earlier w... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Weedeater - "God Luck & Good Speed" (MP3) It's official... As previously discussed, Down, Melvins, and Weedeater WILL team up for a tour with Canada getting Voivod (!!!) while the US will split Danava and Evil... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are now on sale (@ noon) for the two Breeders shows happening at Bowery Ballroom. Tickets are on sale (@ noon) for the Down / Melvins show happening at Nokia Theatre Tickets are now on sale (@ noon) for... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum EyehateAnselmo: Mike "IX" Williams and Phil Anselmo at Hellfest in France (vivosi8) They should call this tour Eyehatebigbusinesspornconformity with a crowbar, ritually.... As discussed, Down is hitting the road with the Melvins. T... more info

The Quietus — Mudhoney and Melvins on board for festival more info

Chicago Tribune — What a way to celebrate an anniversary. The Melvins commemorated 25 years of history Monday at a sold-out Double Door with a two-hour blowout that featured a reunion with original drummer Mike Dillard, a rare glimpse at the band's first songs and a p... more info