Debut solo release from Buzz Osbourne, legendary frontman and mastermind of the Melvins. After a 31-year career in music with the Melvins, which has born over 30 albums of studio and live material, dozens of limited and highly limited 12-inch, 10-inch, and 7-inch records, and north of 2000 live performances why is he going acoustic now? Because it actually makes sense. After all, Buzz has written the vast majority of the Melvins songs with a fair amount of them originally written on an acoustic guitar and then simply transferred to electric. "I have no interest in sounding like a crappy version of James Taylor or a half assed version of Woody Guthrie," explained Buzz. "Which is what happens when almost every rock and roller straps on an acoustic guitar. No thanks... This Machine Kills Artists is a different kind of animal." This Machine Kills Artists isnt merely Melvins Lite (hey, there already is a Melvins Lite!), instead the album offers a surprising new side to the grunge progenitor, songs when offered naked further highlight what a powerful songwriter the Melvins front man is.