Mike Dillard: podcast appearances and interviews

Mike Dillard, born in 1965, is an American drummer and a founding member of the rock band Melvins. His initial involvement with the band resulted in recordings that were released in 2005 as Mangled Demos from 1983. Dillard left the band in 1984 and was replaced by Dale Crover. In 1986, he briefly played in Kurt Cobain's first band, Fecal Matter, before it disbanded. Dillard returned to perform songs from Mangled Demos live with Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover under the collective name Melvins 1983, beginning in 2008. This lineup participated in several performances, including events celebrating Jello Biafra's 50th birthday and the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival. They also performed during the band's 25th Anniversary tour in 2009 and at the Spaceland venue in Los Angeles in 2011. Dillard contributed drums to the album Tres Cabrones in 2013, marking his first recording with the Melvins in 29 years. Most tracks on the album originated from limited edition EPs and singles released through Amphetamine Reptile Records starting in 2012. The Melvins 1983 lineup released the Beer Hippy EP in 2015, with its four tracks later included on Basses Loaded, issued by Ipecac Recordings in 2016. Additionally, Dillard was a member of Hot Carl and recorded a six-song demo with them in February 2001.