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Primus Tracks
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.
Episodes
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CLD - Oxycontin Girl
Thanks 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…
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CLD - Ohmerica w/ Sam Stewart
Sam Stewart of Flagman returns to Primus Tracks Towers to discuss Ohmerica, which he labels as possibly his top track from Monolith of Phobos, putting him in…
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CLD - Captain Lariat w/ Jeff Roscher
Captain Lariat is a mysterious figure; a legendary carouser, or so he'd have you believe. Josh's pal Jeff Roscher, a recent CLD convert, drops by to discuss…
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CLD - Breath of a Salesman w/ Bret Crow
The great Bret Crow of TikTok fame joins the pod to discuss CLD's Breath of a Salesman. You've likely seen Bret's creations even if, like me, you've never used…
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CLD - Boomerang Baby w/ Anthony Garcia
Frequent guest Anthony Garcia joins the pod to discuss Boomerang Baby, a Lennon brainchild that is disarmingly charming in its time signature and slow build to…
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CLD - Mr. Wright w/ Kello Gonzalez
We resume our Monolith of Phobos coverage with Mr. Wright, which contains a very Beatle-esque bass lick that drives a lyrical story about a distasteful voyeur…
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Intra-Album Interview: CLD artist & video director Rich Ragsdale
We pause our nascent Monolith of Phobos episodes yet again due to irrational excitement for the forthcoming CLD record, and this time the great Rich Ragsdale…
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New Album Alert! CLD Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy Preview
The Claypool Lennon Delirium's The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy is a really long album title, but it serves the purpose of what we can only…
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CLD - Cricket and the Genie, Movements I & II w/ Jerry Roscher
It's a double dose of delirium! We've packaged both the Cricket and the Genie tracks together, as they were released as one to promote the release of Monolith…
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CLD - Monolith of Phobos (Album Track 1)
What do you get when you put on the early Pink Floyd, pair it with Carl Sagan's Cosmos, and throw Buzz Aldrin in for fun, then drink loads of red wine with…
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Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos Overview
In 2016, Les Claypool had some time away from Primus and invited Sean Lennon to Rancho Relaxo; Sean had guested on some Primus encores during their 2015 summer…
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Inter-album Interview: Tim Slowinski, Oysterhead artist
Tim Slowinkski, the man behind the excellent Oysterhead album cover art, tour poster and iconography, joins Primus Tracks to talk about his dinstinctive art…
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Duo de Twang tours with Soya & Wylie Woods
The Duo de Twang album is a fun listen, but the shows were where the guys really let loose and silliness reigned. Soya and frequent Twang contributor Wylie…
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Duo de Twang - Origins & Four Foot Shack album
We turn our attention to Duo de Twang, the "vacation fuck-off band" that Les Claypool started after a couple special California gigs gave away to a full-blown…
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New Year's Eve 2025 Recap
WE WERE THERE at the Fox Theater on December 30 & 31, 2025, to witness Primus send in the clowns over two nights of inspired musical madness. We detail how it…
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Inter-album Interview: Robi Bean
This week on the podcast we welcome Robi Bean, who drummed with Primus for about half of 1986. Although he doesn't appear on any demo tapes, and live footage…
Primus TracksPrimus DNA - Rush
For our next entry in the Primus DNA sub-series, we swing for the fences by daring to take on the mighty Rush as a major component of the Primus makeup. Gerry…
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OFAF - Ol' Rosco
We end our Of Fungi And Foe review with Ol' Rosco, who may be one of the more abhorrent characters in the Claypool lyrical universe, perhaps for being all too…
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OFAF - Pretty Little Song & Of Fungi and Foe
This week, we cover tracks 10 and 11 from Of Fungi and Foe: Pretty Little Song with guest Bryonn Bain, as well as the title track. These tracks are buried on…
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OFAF - Primed by 29
Primed By 29 has a fetching title for a Primus fan exploring the solo works of Les Claypool. Although the lyrics don't necessarily refer to anything…
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OFAF - Kazoo
This lounge jazz number is an ode to the dog, in particular, Les Claypool's hound, Kazoo. It's another musical departure for the man, and it sounds like Skerik…
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OFAF - Bite Out Of Life
Do you know a boy who's taken a bite out of life? I suppose that description qualifies guest performer Eugene Hutz, a man of fire and energy whose work with…
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OFAF - You Can't Tell Errol Anything
This week, we tackle a track that could easily appear on a Tom Waits record, most notably Real Gone, which Les Claypool actually guested on. There's something…
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OFAF - What Would Sir George Martin Do?
On this OFAF track, Les Claypool ponders what one of his heroes might do in numerous situations around a trip to London in which the airline loses Les's…
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OFAF - Boonville Stomp
The fourth track of the Of Fungi and Foe record, Boonville Stomp was composed specifically for the film Pig Hunt, which takes place in and around Boonville in…
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OFAF - Red State Girl
Remember 2008? What do you mean, you'd rather not? Yeah, me either, but Les Claypool won't let us forget the person who helped define the year and the…
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OFAF - Amanitas
Fungi or Foe? Both! Amanitas is another cautionary tale that has a few unexpected twists and turns. It's another tune originally intended for the Mushroom Men…
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OFAF - Mushroom Men
Of Fungi and Foe's opening track is solidly on the Fungi side, as the music for this track is exactly as Les Claypool conceived and recorded it for the…
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Of Fungi And Foe - album overview
As we chug along in the Claypool chronology, it's time to address 2009's Of Fungi and Foe, the second album to be credited simply to Les Claypool. Frankie has…
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LSD - Frog Brigade Tipitina's 2003 w/ Toaster
At long last, we welcome the legendary Toaster to Primus Tracks. Toaster is a prolific Primus/Les taper who started toasterland.com over 20 years ago as a…
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Onward & Upward Tour Wrap
Primus have completed their first headlining tour with drummer John Hoffman, who has been plenty busy since his hire in January 2025. This latest tour spanned…
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Better Call Soya!
Sometimes, Primus Tracks listeners have questions that we cannot answer, and that's when we fire up the Soya Signal for a round of your queries. Soya joins…
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Inter-Album Interview - Tim "Curveball" Wright
Tim Wright drummed in Primus from 1986-1988 as Primus gained a larger following in the Bay Area, and played a key role in helping advance the band's fortunes…
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Inter-Album Interview: Jordan Kravitz
Jordan Kravitz recently joined the Primus crew to photograph some 2024 dates, including New Year's Eve. He's currently out capturing the band on numerous dates…
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Inter-Album Interview: Dave Kloc
Dave Kloc is a prolific artist who designs posters for a wide variety of artists, but when PRIMUS comes calling, he ups his game. Enjoy a peek behind his…
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OWAW - Off-White Guilt
We conclude our Of Whales And Woe coverage with this sendoff instrumental that airs a bit of mystery with its abrupt conclusion and sound samples/field…
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OWAW - Filipino Ray w/ Sam Stewart
Sam Stewart of Flagman returns to discuss Filipino Ray, an acrobatic bass jaunt that comprises the penultimate track of Of Whales and Woe. The bass lines go…
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OWAW - Robot Chicken
We all know about the South Park theme, but were you aware that Les Claypool wrote and performed the theme to Robot Chicken, another long-running animated…
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OWAW - Rumble of the Diesel
The hips of the record have arrived! This utterly accessible, catchy track doubles as a slice-of-life study of a commercial fisherman, whose solace is the sea…
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OWAW - Nothin' Ventured
The great Kello Gonzalez returns to the podcast on short notice to discuss Nothin' Ventured, which we interpret as our version of a Les Claypool motivational…
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OWAW - Iowan Gal
Les Claypool's ode to his wife, Chaney, starts side two of Of Whales and Woe, and there's certainly no woe to be found in this joyous track, which reflects the…
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Interstellar Drum Derby Finale commentary
This week, we offer up a commentary track on the hour-long Primus Interstellar Drum Derby finale. Receiving this much video footage of the band auditioning…