How a happy-go-lucky drummer saved Primus from reunion limbo
How a happy-go-lucky drummer saved Primus from reunion limboNashville SceneAfter two rounds of reunion touring in 2003-04 and 2006 — both featuring the classic lineup of bassist/leader Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and on-again-off-again drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander — Primus had successfully rekindled its career, ...Concert Review | Primus: Band's strengths keep show on trackColumbus DispatchPrimus Innovator Todd Huth Returns With PorchSilicon Valley's MetroConcert review: Primus, Gogol Bordello serve up fun and weirdnessPittsburgh Post Gazetteall 5 news articles »
Primus, Gogol Bordello serve up fun and weirdness at Stage AE
Primus, Gogol Bordello serve up fun and weirdness at Stage AEPittsburgh Post Gazette (blog)... sprawled over a half-hour, starting with "Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers," a fitting anthem for the old steel town, and into "Moron TV," sporting bass-master and emcee Les Claypool's clever pun, "There's gotta be more on TV/than just Moron TV.
From Jane's Addiction to Common, Summer Camp 2012 mixes up sounds
From Jane's Addiction to Common, Summer Camp 2012 mixes up soundsPeoria Journal StarBand leader Les Claypool, considered one of the most versatile bassists of our time, has played the festival in past years. But this is the first time that he'll bring Primus along. The band started out as an underground cult phenomenon in San ...
The Fishbone Documentary Is Now Streaming on Netflix
The Fishbone Documentary Is Now Streaming on NetflixSeattle Weekly (blog)Les Claypool, Primus If you're old enough to remember Fishbone from their early '90s heyday, chances are you already worship them. Though they never broke through to the mainstream, their funk-punk-ska-soul fusion influenced a slew of the most popular ...
A Primus primer: Get acquainted with the quirky pioneers before they kick off ...
A Primus primer: Get acquainted with the quirky pioneers before they kick off ...Columbia Daily TribuneOver the course of 25 years, it has become abundantly clear that Les Claypool and his Primus playmates are odd fellows. Yet, as is often true, the line between weirdness and wisdom is a fine one, and Primus has provided the soundtrack to dancing across ...