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Primus Tracks
Hosted by Josh, Frankie, & Soya · EN
Primus Tracks chronicles the recordings of the rock band Primus, one track at a time. Join Josh, Frankie, & Primus friend/assistant Tim Soya as they create the ultimate Primus companion - for beginners and hardcore fans alike.
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The Ol' Grizz & A Handful of Nuggs
5d ago00:47:10Tap to summarizeThe "A Handful of Nuggs" 12" is out in the world, finally! We discuss the new material and dig into The Ol' Grizz, which serves as a teaser for a forthcoming Primus LP in 2027. If this is the direction they're taking, we're all for it! Plus, some new information about an older Primus song. Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →Inter-album Interview: Vincent "Perm" Parker
1w ago01:02:54Tap to summarizeThat's right! Perm Parker, the very first Primus drummer (Linn drum machine is officially number zero) joins the podcast! Perm went to De Anza High School alongside Les Claypool, Kirk Hammett, Bryan Kehoe, Marc Biedermann, the list goes on. He recollects his time in the music room with Les, getting Primus off the ground, and where his music career took him. Plus, Perm has some interesting connections to John Hoffman and Tim Alexander. Enjoy this one, and be funky!Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →Primus on the Radio
3w ago00:49:05Tap to summarizePrimus made numerous radio appearnces throughout the 90s and into the 21st century. Two standout radio appearances are the 1989 KZSU at Stanford University and 1990 at VPRO in the Netherlands. The Stanford performance is well-known for the accompanying video footage, and the VPRO performance also has two of the songs performed on video as well. Perhaps someday we'll see and hear both performances with pristine audio quality. For now, we treat them as companion pieces to Suck On This (KZSU) and Frizzle Fry (VPRO). KZSU: https://youtu.be/iIMh_2KH6MYVPRO: https://youtu.be/OoUqOFtLeFQGet involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →Claypool Gold Tour Recap
4w ago00:50:54Tap to summarizeWe recap the madness of the Claypool Gold tour, from the stage production to the lineups and songs, sit-ins, cross-pollination, and all the little tidbits that made the tour special. Did you attend? How was it? Let us know!Les at Berklee: https://vimeo.com/1199432977Hoffer Grizz drum cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3LrE4BsE-oGet involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →Master Class with David Lefkowitz & Tim Soya - Tales From the Punchbowl era
Jun 2201:14:43Tap to summarizeFormer Primus manager David Lefkowitz makes his long-overdue return to Primus Tracks to discuss the Tales From the Punchbowl album cycle, whic pushed the band to their highest heights in terms of popularity, airplay, and a massive supporting tour. Dave and Soya take us behind the scenes to document seminal moments from the album promotion, live dates, and the wackiness along the way. Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →CLD - Lime and Limpid Green EP
Jun 801:02:00Tap to summarizeCLD gave us an EPPP of four cover tunes in 2017, three of which had been performed live on the previous tour. We sample the originals, discuss some of the circumstances of the bands being covered, and compare to the CLD effort. Overall, it's a rewarding piece that might expand your musical pallette. If you're already familiar with Flower Travellin' Band, more power to you!Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →CLD - There's No Underwear in Space
Jun 100:36:04Tap to summarizeWe conclude our Monolith of Phobos discussions with the album closer, in which we ride stardust to the furthest edges of known space. We also debate the song title and dig into the undergarments of astronauts. Note: we discuss the mysterious appearance of HEllbound 17 1/2 at the first Claypool Gold show, and behold! There is audio evidence: https://youtu.be/unlrRsnkZGk?si=i3kzl7-u2lPT0Ld2&t=6872Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →New Music Alert - Handful of Nuggs
May 1800:39:37Tap to summarizeNEW PRIMUS MUSIC. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.I mean, it's mostly new. Handful of Nuggs is already out there on Youtube and other streamers, with a vinyl edition on the way. Collecting four tracks: a new studio song, a studio cover of Holy Diver with Puddles, and previously-released Little Lord Fentanyl and a performance of Duchess, the EP will tide us over until an announced Primus album in 2027.We get into the details of the release and what it means for the upcoming tour, and the future of all these Claypool projects. Go buy stuf!Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →CLD - Bubbles Burst
May 1100:56:27Tap to summarizeThe penultimate track on Monolith gainded the most notoriety for its music video and demo bonus track. Sean Lennon tells the tale of hanging with Michael Jackson and his chimp Bubbles at Neverland Ranch, and Sean has a lot to say about that portrayal, which we sample from a 2016 NPR interview. Most childhood odes wouln't sound or read anything like this, so it's a fascinating glimpse inside the weirdness. Plus, the music is good, too!Sean Lennon on NPR's All Songs Considered: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2016/06/03/480451184/all-songs-1-sean-lennons-surreal-ode-to-michael-jacksons-pet-chimp-bubblesThe Screwups - Bubbles Burst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh-qSeZbS4gGet involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
Transcribe →CLD - Oxycontin Girl
Apr 3000:39:36Tap to summarizeThanks for the downer, CLD! This tale of addiction (and another anti-pharmaceutical anthem) is possibly the saddest set of lyrics we've ever gotten from Les Claypool, but boy, does the song-writing, with it's catchy "so blue" repeptition and that heavy Sabbath-like riff in the middle, really make the words palatable. We now see why this one's buried in the back half of the record. Get involvedInstagramFacebookEmailBurn your money
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