Question: What band was formed earlier, Better Than Ezra or the Melvins?
Related documents: [0]  [DOC] The Melvins are an American rock band that formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington. They have mostly performed as a trio, as well as a quartet with two drummers in recent years. Since 1984, vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members. The band was named after a supervisor at a Thriftway in Montesano, Washington, where Osborne also worked as a clerk. "Melvin" was despised by other employees, and the band's members felt it to be an appropriately ridiculous name. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. [END] 
[1]  [DOC] Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed to The End Records. The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The current band consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass guitar), and Michael Jerome (drums). The band has released 8 studio albums, the most recent one being 2014's "All Together Now." They are best known for their 1993 platinum album "Deluxe" and the 1995 single "Good", which hit no. 1 on the Hot Modern Rocks Tracks charts. [END] 
Answer: 
The Melvins
The Melvins