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| Making of c2b3 with Brain and Les Claypool | 16 Sep 2024 | 01:13:58 | |
As we turn our attention to Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, Tim Soya made sure we opened proceedings in style with two of the band members, Brian "Brain" Mantia and Les Claypool. We ask them about the origins and magic of C2B3 - which seems to be just that, given their commentary, but they certainly hold dear the experience of playing without a net and relying on one another to carry the show should the need arise. We get into some of the album's tracks and stump them with a clip of a song they didn't know they wrote. Massive thanks to Soya for wrangling Brain and Les for this very special episode of Primus Tracks. Reminder: Patreon members get video of this and more episodes! Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Primus DNA - XTC | 09 Sep 2024 | 01:09:55 | |
We continue our DNA sub-series with a less obvious influence on Les Claypool and Primus: XTC. This English band influenced Les in his formative years, perhaps subconsciously influencing his own style, culminating in two Primus covers of XTC tracks from their album, Drums and Wires in Making Plans for Nigel and Scissorman. Here to provide a crash course in XTC And to describe what he hears of them in Primus is Xpert Mark Fisher, who maintains an XTC podcast, What Do You Call That Noise? and keeps the world apprised of the band via xtclimelight.com Special thanks to Mark for his time and his insights. XTC are a worthy band to explore, and there's certainly something for every Primus fan within. Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Purple Onion - D's Diner w/ Anthony Garcia | 23 Jun 2024 | 01:01:33 | |
This week on the podcast, we address the Les Claypool live staple D's Diner, which has been performed by so many iterations of his bands that everyone has lost count, except for Frankie. Bay Area resident and D's Diner regular Anthony Garcia helps us choose what menu items will be worth our while, models the main bass lick, and explains why it's okay to have a one-riff jam track in the middle of, to this point, a focused record. Next time you're in Sebastopol, get the breakfast burrito with extra red sauce! Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Moron TV w/ Blas Perez | 20 Jun 2022 | 01:11:38 | |
We welcome another new bass pro to Primus Tracks Towers: Blas Perez plays in Dhani Harrison's band and is an old school Primus fan who cut his chops on the likes of Les and Geddy. Blas helps us with the sublimely structured songwriting on Moron TV - a true band collaboration. Find Blas on instagram @turboface and search his name on Youtube to see him playing around with beautiful, brand new Fender basses. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Lee Van Cleef w/ Kello Gonzalez | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:57:42 | |
When Primus goes country/western, you call on the bassist of Mexico's greatest instrumental rock band, Parazit. Please welcome Kello Gonzalez to the Primus Tracks family! Kello tells his Primus story, then breaks down the technique and phrasing behind the bass groove of Lee Van Cleef, a live mainstay since its inception. Find Kello @kellogc on Instagram and check out Parazit at parazitmx.bandcamp.com - they rip! Audio note: There was a buffer/sampling issue with the original audio recording. Thanks to our friend Anthony Garcia for cleaning up the crackle and dropped samples. Some warble remains, but this doctored version is much more palatable than the original recording. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Jilly's On Smack | 06 Jun 2022 | 00:57:13 | |
A live staple since 2011, Jilly's On Smack hits all the hallmarks of a standout Primus track. Tune in to hear the checklist, as well as guest commentary from Jonny G of lespecial! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Eyes of the Squirrel w/ Rory Dolan | 30 May 2022 | 01:05:59 | |
All eyes on this episode! Rory Dolan, the drumming madman of lespecial, returns to the show to discuss the unusual drumming here, and connects this track to a Primus classic. Frankie brings the track trivia and Josh thinks he has every lyrical reference nailed in this one, the content of which is a departure for Les Claypool in Primus terms. Find Rory and lespecial @lespecialmusic and at www.lespecial.net We're @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Tragedy's a'Comin w/ Louis Ortega | 23 May 2022 | 00:59:47 | |
The happy-go-lucky funk of Tragedy's A'Comin accompanies dark lyrics, making a strange contrast of flavors. Louis Ortega joins the podcast to talk about the funk underpinnings, and we range from Isley Brothers to Iron Maiden to Dylan Thomas. I suppose the greatest tragedy here is that we didn't reference more cultural touchstones in association with this unique Primus track. @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Eternal Consumption Engine w/ Anthony Garcia | 16 May 2022 | 00:57:40 | |
Anthony Garcia brings consumerist culture to the podcast and enlightens us as to the many unusual musical & vocal elements of Eternal Consumption Engine - and it all starts with a decade-old Ler idea. Plus, the intricacies of global economic policy! Okay, we skirt that issue, but Josh does like talking about steam engines. Find us @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter and please share your observations re: is there a positive correlation between the goofiness of the tracks and our own level of goofiness? Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Last Salmon Man | 09 May 2022 | 00:47:35 | |
Josh and Frankie unpack part four of the Fisherman's Chronicles, which addresses the concerns of commercial salmon fisherman in Northern California. Are these some of Les Claypool's strongest lyrics? Probably. Does the music provide adequate support? Tune in to find out! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Hennepin Crawler w/ Luke Bemand | 02 May 2022 | 01:03:04 | |
We begin our ride through 2011's Green Naugahyde by examining the opening track(s) - Prelude to a Crawl and Hennepin Crawler. Luke Bemand of lespecial unlocks the mysteries of the envelope filter, much to Frankie's delight. Josh remains diplomatically neutral. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Conspiranoid EP - initial reactions | 23 Apr 2022 | 00:44:09 | |
There is NEW PRIMUS MUSIC and Josh & Frankie have thoughts. After only a few (hundred) listens to the new Conspiranoid EP, they offer their connections to Primus/Les canon and what it might mean for the musical direction of the band. Go get the digital Conspiranoid EP right now! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| ALL SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED APRIL 22 | 18 Apr 2022 | 00:01:33 | |
| Purple Onion - Barrington Hall w/ Matt Hunter | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:57:17 | |
Barrington Hall is a legendary location in the Primus world, and its debauched past pairs well with the refined nature of the music from this Purple Onion track. Matt Hunter models the bass parts and harmonies, and we delve into the sordid events that led to Barrington's demise as a student housing cooperative. Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| June 2010 EP | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:44:24 | |
Before the reunion tour(s) and Green Naugahyde, the Les-Ler-Jay trio recorded and released an EP of rehearsal footage in June 2010, to give us a taste of what was to come. Later in November of 2010, the band dropped Me Llamo Mud, a Spanish-language translation of the Primus classic. Josh and Frankie dig into these free downloads and let their past selves get excited all over again. Viva Chile! Find us on Instagram & Twitter @primustracks primustrackspod@gmail.com Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Primus DNA - Talking Heads | 04 Apr 2022 | 00:58:44 | |
The first in a sub-series of heavy musical influences on Primus, Primus DNA delves into The Talking Heads and their mark on Primus, especially in the early days (which serves as an excuse to play those herky-jerky proto versions of songs). Rodney Gordon, Primus fan and host of This Must Be Talking Heads podcast, joins us to explain the connection between these two bands. Find Rodney's pod anywhere you get your podcasts! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Primus 2005 - 2009 | 28 Mar 2022 | 00:49:32 | |
Primus wasn't up to much in the years 2005-09, but something changed in 2010. We take this "fallow period" year by year and react to releases and live performances, and end on a positive note as we regale with our excitement at a particular announcement from Primus in 2010! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| My Friend Fats | 21 Mar 2022 | 00:55:07 | |
We conclude the Animals "LP" with My Friend Fats, a track that reaches heights Primus had never hit before. Some say it plods along and takes forever to crescendo, and some say it's just right. Find out what Josh and Frankie have to say about it! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Last Superpower AKA Rapscallion w/ Anthony Garcia | 14 Mar 2022 | 01:11:05 | |
I mean, most of us call this one Rapscallion for the sake of simplicity. No matter the title, Frankie labels it a "prog suite" and we explore each part, even the noise, with guidance from our pal Anthony Garica, who brings unfettered joy to all things Primus. New stickers available! Check out the Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook page to see the design. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Mary The Ice Cube | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:49:24 | |
The middle track on the Animals EP (LP according to Frankie) brings another unexpected wrinkle to Primus canon - a "love" song, although Josh & Frankie agree it may be more about covetousness. That aside, we dig into the music, live history, and put out a call for listeners to share how their irrational love of Primus ruined a romantic relationship, no matter how fledgling. Hit us up @primustracks on the socials or primustrackspod@gmail.com with your sob story. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Pilcher's Squad | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:36:48 | |
Josh and Frankie explore the story behind the lyrics of Pilcher's Squad: corruption, drugs, money, bent cops, rock stars. The story writes itself, but through the Lens of Les. Hey, there's also music! It's weird, obnoxious, and perfect for our ears. Hop in the squad car and take a ride with Primus Tracks. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Carpenter and the Dainty Bride w/ Luke Bemand & Rory Dolan | 21 Feb 2022 | 01:38:00 | |
Welcome to 2003! We finally join the 21st century of the Primus chronology as we open our discussion of the EP Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People. Herb's back, and this track happens to be Frankie's #1 Primus track. To mark this titanic track, we enlist the assistance of Rory and Luke of lespecial fame. Rory covers the drums, and Luke deciphers that effects-laden bass part. Plus, we get dark with the lyrics. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO @primustracks on the socials Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: Curtis "CG" Gomez | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:07:53 | |
Curtis "CG The Mexican" Gomez goes as far back with Les Claypool and Primus as anyone, as evidenced by the name-drops in early Primus tracks. CG gives us a look into the earliest days of Primus and the Bay Area scene at the time, woven through his own timeline. Great talk with a fascinating man! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The South Park Connection | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:45:32 | |
We all know that Primus performs the ubiquitous South Park theme song, but what of the other tracks that Les, Ler, and Brain created with and For Trey Parker and Matt Stone? We discuss the South Park theme, Mephisto & Kevin, and Hamster Style, and delve further into the relationship between the band and these ultra-rich cartoon makers. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Purple Onion - Ding Dang w/ Alex Dalasio | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:56:00 | |
Ding Dang is a forceful number, both in terms of music and lyrics. We speak with bassist Alex Dalasio about the musicality of the tune, and what makes it memorable, as well as unpacking the lyrics, which are meant to provoke, and perhaps even make us uncomfortable, but there's a lesson to be learned and a resonant, timeless message. We get to the heart of the matter and solve all of the world's problems. Just another day at the office in Primus Tracks Towers! Find Alex's musical efforts under the name Psychedelic Waves on Bandcamp and Spotify. Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Heckler w/ Soya! | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:29:25 | |
Soya and Matt Hunter join us for the hidden Antipop track, The Heckler, which hearkens back to the halcyon days of early-ish Primus, as this Suck On This feature finally gets a studio treatment. Is it the greatest Primus track of them all?! Find out in the episode! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Coattails of a Dead Man | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:57:17 | |
We've reached the final* track of Antipop, and it's a right corker. Tom Waits makes his second appearance on a Primus record for the memorable Coattails of a Dead Man, whose lyrics paint quite a familiar portrait...have we heard this story before? It's up to the listener to make the leap, and Frankie broad jumps right on through to connect with a 1990s icon. Get your sweaters and ripped jeans ready, Primates! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Final Voyage of Liquid Sky | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:35:28 | |
The Final Voyage of The Liquid Sky marks a direction that Primus could have taken with the entire Antipop record, according to Les Claypool. We dissect what that mythical record may have sounded like, using Liquid Sky as a template. Plus, it's the track that heralds the permanence (some might say overuse) of the envelope filter. Welcome aboard, Primates! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Power Mad | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:42:46 | |
We've arrived at the third of the Tom Morello Antipop Triumvirate, and Josh and Frankie find it to be the strongest of the three! We discuss our competing interpretations of the sample, the funky music, and the shrouded references within the lyrics. Drop into the seas of cheese and find out what makes Power Mad a sneaky good track in our estimation! @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Ballad of Bodacious w/ Anthony Garcia | 03 Jan 2022 | 00:58:25 | |
Anthony Garcia joins Josh and Frankie to discuss the rural areas beyond the bay that give rise to tracks such as Bodacious, belying the standard view of "big city" California. Frankie tells the story behind the lyrics and we dig into those excellent Ler licks. @primustracks on IG and Twitter! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Dirty Drowning Man | 20 Dec 2021 | 00:53:46 | |
That's more like it! We return to normalcy, as much as one can in the Antipop era anyway, with Dirty Drowning Man. Produced by Stewart Copeland, this track is a team effort that pays off. Dive in and backstroke right across these seas of cheese with Josh and Frankie! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Mama Didn't Raise No Fool | 13 Dec 2021 | 00:33:26 | |
The worst of times. Frankie and Josh agree that this is the worst of all Primus tracks, so why not keep it short and move on to the next one. This time, a guest turn on the record (Tom Morello) was a turn for the worse. But hey, this track sounds pretty bangin' at 1.5x! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Greet The Sacred Cow w/ Jonny G | 06 Dec 2021 | 01:00:30 | |
We complete the lespecial trifecta yet again as Jonny G drops by to discuss Greet The Sacred Cow. It all goes according to plan until we get to the sparse lyrics, and we take the podcast to distant lands. Jonny keeps us on an even musical keel and helps Josh understand just what Brain's doing in specific spots. So many little pleasures in this tune. Find lespecial @lespecialmusic and find us @primustracks Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Eclectic Electric | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:52:15 | |
Josh and Frankie tackle Eclectic Electric, the mid-album proggy epic that has recently resurfaced in live performances. We spend an inordinate amount of time on the lyrics, as they are among the most personal of Les Claypool's career. What do they mean? Don't worry; we won't leave you out to sea. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Antipop w/ Rory Dolan | 22 Nov 2021 | 01:04:24 | |
Rory Dolan of lespecial joins the podcast to discuss the title track to the Antipop record. Aside from the irony of their Antipop anthem being one of their most accessible tunes, we get into what makes this track tick, and it all starts with that impressive opening from Brain. Find Rory @rorydolandrums and @lespecialmusic on the socials. We're @primustracks - bring a friend! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Purple Onion - Whamola | 27 May 2024 | 00:47:48 | |
Les Claypool started banging on the Whamola on February 14, 2001, at a Frog Brigade show in Boston, Massachusetts, and it's accompanied him on nearly every subsequent tour, and numerous studio records. He popularized the one-stringed instrument that an enterprising person could construct for less than $100, and put his unique spin on it with percussive playing that utilizes distortion and evelope filter to achieve a big sound. Here, on the Purple Onion record, the track serves as a solo showcase for Les's side men, and they all deliver wild slices of sound, supported by drummer Fish Fisher of Fishbone. We examine the history of the instrument, numerous live cuts, and whether the track holds up 20+ years later. Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Lacquer Head w/ Luke Bemand | 15 Nov 2021 | 01:10:41 | |
We are joined by a bass powerhouse in the form of lesepcial's Luke Bemand to discuss Lacquer Head, which has recently rejoined the live set list. More importantly, we ask the big question: Whither Fred Durst? He's credited as producer, so where's his influence? We get into the music, lyrics, and ask the all-important Antipop question: Is it Primus? Find Luke @lukebemandbass on Instagram Find us @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| A Tribute To Kings Tour Wrap | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:37:35 | |
Josh and Frankie pause their Sony Discman player that's spinning Antipop to discuss the finer points of the recently-wrapped Tribute To Kings tour, in which Primus played Rush's "A Farewell to Kings" in its entirety. Which Primus tracks got the most love? What was most surprising? What was the atmosphere of the shows? Chime in to the conversation @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter, and the Primus Tracks page on Facebook. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Natural Joe | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:42:43 | |
Two (legitimate) tracks into Antipop and we're still searching for a consensus Primus track; Natural Joe, producted by Matt Stone (that one!) checks more boxes than Electric Uncle Sam (including a wondrous excursion to Ler Land), but according to Frankie, it's not all there. We talk about why, and get into some 1990s talk for a record that, so far wallows, in the tropes of late 90's popular music. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Electric Uncle Sam w/ Louis Ortega | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:56:50 | |
We begin our Antipop excursion with the lead single that received a bit of radio play, but had no video or much of a promotional push behind it. Further, it's co-written and produced by Tom Morello, so is it truly a Primus tune? We discuss, debate, deride, deny, and finally, desist. Thanks to Louis Ortega of Rapscallion (@laprimustribute) for helping us with this track! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Making of Antipop | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:58:38 | |
Josh and Frankie go it alone to tackle the making of Antipop, perhaps the most divisive Primus record, for multiple reasons. This was a tumultuous time for the band on many fronts, and we try to piece the picture together. Fred Durst: Why Les, Why? Plus, we evaluate whether the record holds up today. @primustracks on IG and Twitter primustrackspod@gmail.com Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: DJ Disk | 11 Oct 2021 | 01:10:25 | |
Perfect timing! As we are in the Brown and Rhino eras, turntable legend DJ Disk joins the pod to discuss his numerous guest appearances onstage and on record/video with Primus. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Making of Rhinoplasty with Toby Wright | 27 Sep 2021 | 01:25:14 | |
After the Brown Album cycle wrapped, Primus was asked to work with a producer on their next effort, which was a covers EP to bridge albums. The band descended upon Prairie Sun studios, and with the help of the legendary Toby Wright, created the band's second EP. Toby Wright kindly joined us to mine the depths of memory for the experience of making Rhinoplasty; another heavy brough to you by the one and only Tim Soya. Find Toby's show, My Wright Stuff, on Youtube! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: Derek Greenberg of Beanpole | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:47:25 | |
The madman behind Primus-adjacent musical adventurists Beanpole joins the podcast to reveal long-mysterious details on how Beanpole came to be, and the involvement of one Larry LaLonde, among many other luminaries. Derek also shares a never-before-heard Beanpole track, so call it a Primus Tracks exclusive! If you haven't heard Beanpole yet, drop everything and find the music on Bandcamp or Soundcloud RIGHT NOW to get more context to this conversation. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: David Lefkowitz (Master Class, part 1) | 06 Sep 2021 | 01:46:03 | |
Former Primus/Les manager David Lefkowitz will tell us, over the course of multiple talks, his recollections and perspectives on Primus during his tenure as manager from the late 80s to the mid 00s. Get your notebooks ready, because he's about to drop all kinds of names and stories on us. Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: Todd Huth | 30 Aug 2021 | 01:29:52 | |
Original Primus guitarist Todd Huth joins Primus Tracks to dig into those still-mysterious early days of Primate/Primus; working with Jay Lane and Les and making a name for themselves in the SF Bay. By the time you read this, Frankie has broken into Todd's attic to find some old tapes. Plus. we discuss his angular approach to guitar, his band Porch, Sausage, and what's in store for the future. Find Todd Huth on Spotify for his latest music! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Purple Onion - Long In The Tooth | 20 May 2024 | 00:45:02 | |
With Long in the Tooth, Les Claypool takes a page from the Tom Waits book of music, and puts his own spin on the concept, evoking numerous auti-biographical details - some clear, some hazy - that act as an ode to aging and general acceptance of the process. We explicate the lyrics in depth, and sample a bit of ol' Stompin' Tom Connors in the process. Get involved: Burn your money Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Inter-Album Interview: Matt Winegar | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:38:02 | |
Grammy-winner Matt Winegar produced the legendary Sausage demo, Suck On This, and Frizzle Fry with Primus. Soya and Matt tread down memory lane with stories about the Bay Area scene and how those three important Primus recordings came to me. Great talk with two Bay Area champs! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| Arnie | 16 Aug 2021 | 00:41:52 | |
Soya rejoins the fray (from the road with Primus!!) to help us close the Brown Album with Arnie - throwaway closer or deep philosophical mind-bender? Mostly the former, but Frankie and Josh do their damnedest to turn hearts to the latter. Final thoughts on the record as a whole, Youtube provides a cover, our last 1897 connections, and a cryptic preview of what's to come between albums. Arnie! Get involved Burn your money | |||
| The Chastising Of Renegade w/ Matt Hunter | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:55:39 | |
The penultimate Brown Album track mystifies and delights with its tantalizing guitar, bouncy bass, grooving drums. Easily greater than the sum of the parts, Renegade stands as a favorite for many from this record. Matt Hunter helps us understand the foundation of the tune and what makes it special. Plus, Frankie uses the word "thicc" again and makes us listen to his favorite part of the song 78 times. Get involved Burn your money | |||
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