King Buzzo, Trevor Dunn, JD Pinkus

There might be no louder band in the world than Melvins, the intensely heavy Washingtonian sludge metal band that also paved the way for grunge. The group always delivers ear-splitting decibel levels of heaviness. So some might be surprised that Melvins’ famously cantankerous frontman King Buzzo is embarking on an acoustic tour this summer. Alongside Trevor Dunn of Mr. Bungle playing stand-up bass, KB will rip through solo material and Melvins cuts without the fuzzy crunching wall of electrified guitar noise. That said, don’t expect things to be soft. King Buzzo may be unplugged, but odds are he’s still on edge.

King Buzzo, Trevor Dunn, JD Pinkus • Sun, Aug. 11 at 8 pm • $30 • 21+ • The District Bar • 916 W. First Ave. • sp.knittingfactory.com