Buckle up as Primus announces a summer tour with the Grammy award winning Mastodon as they continue on the road in support of their ninth studio album, The Desaturating Seven, out now on ATO Records. Tickets on sale now.
Kicking off May 6 at Red Rocks the tour will cross the country and back with stops at 360 Amphitheater in Austin, The Fox in Atlanta, Coney Island Amphitheater in Brooklyn, Northerly Island in Chicago, Greek Theaters in San Francisco and LA and many more before ending July 7 in Phoenix. A full list of tour dates can be found below.
“Many years ago when my children were little kidlets scurrying around the place wreaking havoc and whatnot till it was time for bed and book time, my wife turned them on to a book called “The Rainbow Goblins” by Ul De Rico,” Claypool explained. “The dark imagery and beauty of the art struck me immediately and I thought, ‘this would make good fodder for a piece of music.’ The use of color and darkness both in the paintings and the writing was compelling and now, near two decades later, the metaphor of greed, gluttony and deceit vs unity of the masses is eerily relevant. I brought the notion to the Primus guys and they were all for it. Plus, I figured it's about time someone brought ‘Goblin Rock’ back to the fold.” -- Les Claypool
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Lyric video for The Seven, the first single from
the LP The Desaturating Seven.
A video montage of the last 25 years of NYE shows
with Les Claypool.
On November 20, 2015, Primus and the Chocolate Factory will be released in 5.1 Dolby surround sound with themed visuals which will make this a unique audio/video experience.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium Album Monolith of Phobos is available now. »
Written/Directed by Les Claypool.
Starring Noel Fielding and Michael Fielding.
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Primus and the Chocolate Factory
Primus and the Chocolate Factory reflects the 1971 movie's soundtrack like a funhouse mirror. The formerly endearing "Pure Imagination" becomes a teetering carnival ride, while "Golden Ticket" is a twisted march led by Claypool's hammered bass. In Primus' hands, the benevolent chocolatier of "Candy Man" is transformed into a raving Bellevue inmate.
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool is a fascinating and beautifully curated oral history that tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind seminal band.
Compiled from nearly fifty all new interviews conducted by journalist/author Greg Prato, this collection—which also features a 16-page full-color photo insert with rare and never-before-seen images—is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band.
Featuring a star-studded cast of interviewees, including: Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mickey Melchiondo (Ween), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Stone (South Park), Tom Waits, and many more.
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