Primus Tracks

CLD - Amethyst Realm w/ Mandy Clarke

This week, we discuss what might be a top track on this album for the majority of listeners. Bassist Mandy Clarke joins the pod all the way from Scotland to discuss Ameth

CLD - Easily Charmed By Fools w/ Johnny Rocket

Easily Charmed By Fools seems to be a product of listening to Pink Floyd's Interstellar Overdrive through the Claypool filter, and Johnny Rocket helps us figure that out

CLD - Boriska

Is he really an ancient alien? Does he have cosmic knowledge that could course-correct humanity? No, but that doesn't stop us from discussing the curious case of Boriska

CLD - South of Reality w/Kello Gonzalez

Kello Gonzalez rejoins us yet again to discuss his affinity for the song South of Reality and what sets it apart in the Claypool catalog. Plus, what are his top ten Rush

Catching up with Cage Claypool - The Ol' Grizz & Phantoms of Barrington Hall

Cage Claypool returns to Primus Tracks to detail the making of the well-received music video for The Ol' Grizz and his illustrations and art direction for the book Frizzl

CLD - Blood & Rockets w/ Jeff Roscher

Jeff Roscher, newly-minted CLD devotee, retuns to discuss the life and times of Marvel John Jack Whiteside Parsons, as fascinating a 20th-century figure as you'll find. O

CLD - Little Fishes w/ Lalo & Haro Fierro

Lalo and Haro Fierro rejoin the pod to discuss Little Fishes, the big opening number to the track. What dynamics does it share with iconic tunes by Ozzy Osbourne and The

CLD South of Reality overview

We've reached 2019's South of Reality by Claypool Lennon Delirium! It's time to dig into the nine tracks that are encapsulated by brilliant cover art from Hisaki Yasuda.

Legendary Show Dissection: Primus Tucson 2013

Frankie takes us back to the Jay Lane days of 2013 with this edition of LSD, which serves as a fine example of the adventurous and imaginative spirit of Jay's second tenu

European tour wrap

Primus invaded Europe to throngs of joyous concert-goers who couldn't seem to get enough of the band, which stands to reason as it's been heaps of time since Primus last

Primus Legacy - Kevin Comeau of Crown Lands

In this Primus Legacy subseries episode, Kevin Comeau of the impressive, progressive duo Crown Lands gets to talk Primus! Kevin discusses his fandom, how finding grainy v

The Ol' Grizz & A Handful of Nuggs

The "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

Inter-album Interview: Vincent "Perm" Parker

That'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 C

Primus on the Radio

Primus 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 VP

Claypool Gold Tour Recap

We 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 t

Master Class with David Lefkowitz & Tim Soya - Tales From the Punchbowl era

Former 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 hi

CLD - Lime and Limpid Green EP

CLD 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 o

CLD - There's No Underwear in Space

We 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 di

New Music Alert - Handful of Nuggs

NEW 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. Co

CLD - Bubbles Burst

The 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