Last Saturday I saw Big Business open up for The Melvins at Grumpy's in downtown. I was psyched for this show weeks before I even went and I'm happy to say that I wasn't let down the slightest.

I'll admit, I went to the show solely for Big Business. I've never been a big Melvins fan — not for any particular reason — I just don't really listen to them. It might be worthwhile to note that I have seen The Melvins live once before when they opened for Tool on their Ænima tour at Seattle's KeyArena. If I remember correctly, they didn't survive the hostility of those Tool fans and were subsequently booed off-stage (or possibly left prematurely and bitterly on their own accord) while people shouted "GO HOME, SIDESHOW BOB MOTHERFUCKER" — of course referring to King Buzzo's hair. Either way, obscenities were flying from both on- and off-stage. I don't remember much of the music they played.

Anyways, last night was so much more enlightening and enjoyable than before. I came out interested in hearing more of The Melvins. I think I'll start with the past two albums, Nude With Boots and (A) Senile Animal, since those ones mark the beginning of Jared Warren and Coady Willis of Big Business becoming sustaining members of The Melvins.

As for the show, Big Business pummeled noise into my brain so sweetly that I didn't even care I was setting my ears up for a three-day ringing session as I stood next to the speakers. They played a lot of songs I was hoping to hear, opening with Hands Up which I felt was a smart choice to get the crowd excited. They also played Start Your Digging, Grounds For Divorce, Easter Romantic, The Drift, and others. The only song they failed to play from my list was O.G. But it didn't matter what song they played, I couldn't take my eyes off of Coady Willis' drumsticks. He drums with such ferocity that it's hard not to be in awe — especially when he's drumming next to Dale Crover as part of The Melvins.

I've never seen a band with two drummers but it was nothing but awesome! The drum sets were positioned so the toms faced each other which allowed Coady and Dale to make eye contact with the other and feed from each other. At times they were banging the same beats and it was like looking at a mirror. Other times they alternated and taunted one another sparking friendly mini-drum-duels. Definitely the highlight of the entire show for me.

So, I guess I don't have to rely on shoddy memories from the last time I saw The Melvins anymore because both bands played extremely well and gave me my $16 worth.