March 29, 2001 – Lou Barlow is back, with the Folk Implosion: Lou Barlow on bass, Imaad Wasif (Lowercase, Alaska) on guitar, Russell Pollard (Sebadoh, Alaska) on drums and keys.

Lou is also working with producer Wally Gagel again on the near completed, new opus from the Folk Implosion.

Tour dates ...

13-Apr	Brick by Brick	San Diego	w/ Melvins
14-Apr	Nita's Hideaway	Tempe AZ	w/ Melvins
15-Apr	Launch Pad	Albuquerque NM	w/ Melvins
17-Apr	Stubbs BBQ	Austin TX	w/ Melvins
18-Apr	Engine Room	Houston TX	w/ Melvins
19-Apr	House of Blues	New Orleans, LA	w/ Melvins
20-Apr	40 Watt Club	Athens GA	w/ Melvins
21-Apr	Cat's Cradle	Carrboro NC	w/ Melvins
22-Apr	Black Cat	Washington DC	w/ Melvins
24-Apr	Middle East	Boston MA	w/ Melvins
25-Apr	Northern Lights	Clifton NY	w/ Melvins
26-Apr	Toad's Place	New Haven CT	w/ Melvins
27-Apr	TLA	Philadelphia PA	w/ Melvins
28-Apr	Irving Plaza	New York	w/ Melvins
29-Apr	ClubLaga	Pittsburgh PA	w/ Melvins
01-May	St. Andrews	Detroit MI	w/ Melvins
02-May	Metro	Chicago IL	w/ Melvins
03-May	Quest	Minneapolis	w/ Melvins

May 6th through 13th Lou Barlow opens the night with a solo performance followed by a set from Alaska, and finally, the Folk Implosion ...

06-May	Graceland 21+	Seattle WA	Alaska opening
07-May	Pine Street Theatre	Portland OR	Alaska opening
09-May	Harlo's	Sacramento	Alaska opening
10-May	Bottom Of the Hill	San Francisco	Alaska opening
11-May	Bottom Of the Hill	San Francisco	Alaska opening
12-May	634	Santa Barbara, CA	Alaska opening
13-May	Troubadour	Los Angeles CA	Alaska opening