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PODCAST

Primus Tracks

Josh, Frankie, & Soya

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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104:12

Intermission w/ Larry LaLonde

Primus Tracks ·

2021/07/05

While Soya changes out Brown Album records, Larry "Ler" LaLonde takes the Primus Tracks crew into Ler Land for a career-spanning trip through influences, guitars, touring, music, and, most importantly, Ler's hair. Enjoy our talk with Larry Legend!

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61:35

Puddin' Taine w/ Louis Ortega

Primus Tracks ·

2021/06/28

Louis Ortega and his fretted six drop in to discuss this crusher of a track, aptly named Puddin' Taine, the greatest hype man this side of PT Barnum. Is that what Les Claypool was going for in the lyrics? We break it all down, Josh finds a cover version, and Frankie asks the deep questions about the darker side of the track. Plus, Soya drops some nuggets from the Brown Album tour. @primustracks on Instagram and Twitterprimustrackspod@gmail.com

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67:29

Hats Off w/ Chris "Cheez" Chaussee

Primus Tracks ·

2021/06/21

We doff our caps to the road crews that bring live music to us, through endless obstacles, lack of sleep, and a generally hostile work environment. Cheez and Soya drop some truly great Primus road stories throughout this episode as we discuss Hats Off, the most autobiographical Les Claypool track at the time. See the visuals we discuss @primustracks on Instagram and TwitterEmail: primustrackspod@gmail.com

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51:02

Camelback Cinema

Primus Tracks ·

2021/06/14

The much-maligned Camelback Cinema is obnoxious, numbing, and strange for Primus standards, which makes it a memorable and appreciable track for the Primus Tracks hosts! Soya gets into what makes this drum groove so difficult. Frankie unearths a set list and review of the now-legendary (to us) Bottom Of The Hill show from 97 at which this track was performed. He also brings camel facts(!). Hang on for a wild ride, Primates.@primustracks on Instagram and Twitterprimustrackspod@gmail.com

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65:41

Shake Hands With Beef w/ Turk Black & Landon

Primus Tracks ·

2021/06/07

The lead single from Brown Album deserves the heavy treatment, and Soya brings us face-to-virtual-face with the mysterious legend, Turk Black. Josh gets into why it's such a big deal to meet Turk, and Turk & Soya's special connection to the track. Frankie and Landon get behind the bass groove, and we all figure out just what it means to "shake hands with beef," which is /not/ what you're thinking. @primustracks on IG and Twitterprimustrackspod@gmail.com

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64:38

Over The Falls

Primus Tracks ·

2021/05/31

The second single from Brown Album sees Primus riding in the "traditional music" lane, albeit with their own spin on proceedings. Again, we're stuck in the 19th century with the subject matter. and everything we find reinforces the idea. Hop in the barrel and enjoy!Email: Primustrackspod@gmail.com@primustracks on Instagram & Twitter

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66:23

Golden Boy w/ Luke Bemand

Primus Tracks ·

2021/05/24

A fan favorite from Brown Album, Josh wants to know why this wasn't the lead single. Frankie uses the word "idiosyncratic," and lespecial's Luke Bemand tells us why, musically, this track shouldn't make any sense. @primustracks on IG and Twitter.

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65:49

Fisticuffs

Primus Tracks ·

2021/05/17

The second track from Primus's Brown Album wallows in the depths of the brutality and corruption of bareknuckle boxing. Frankie lectures on the history of fisticuffs as well as the Lilly & McCoy of the lyrics, and Josh examines their connection to James Ambrose, aka Yankee Sullivan. Soya sounds off on the prep for this track and the overall sound. Plus, live tracks and the Ler Appreciation Society convenes once again. @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter.

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59:30

The Return of Sathington Willoughby w/ Leif

Primus Tracks ·

2021/05/10

Fellow colleagues, distinguished podcast listeners, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for joining us to explore the introductory track of the Brown Album. Our pal Leif drops in to discuss the music and the overall impact of this track as an opener, while Soya mines his memory for some intimate details. Also, Leif makes a musical connection to Ler's guitar line on this track - what a revelation! Josh and Frankie take on the lampooning of political propaganda that

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80:27

Making of Brown Album w/ Bryan "Brain" Mantia

Primus Tracks ·

2021/05/03

Bryan "Brain" Mantia joined Primus during a period of uncertainty for the band, and helped drive them in a whole new direction - huge (literally) drums, overdriven grooves, and blown-out sounds. Brain gets us into Rancho Relaxo for the making of Brown Album and drops some behind-the-scenes knowledge about some of his first live shows with the band. Soya brings another heavy to you on Primus Tracks!Find out what Brain's been up to lately @brainandmelissa on Instagram!

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85:35

Jay Lane charts his Primus path.

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/26

Jay Lane graciously joins our little podcast to get into the nitty-gritty details of some early-days Primus, as well as touching on Sausage, Frog Brigade, and the 2010 reformation with Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool. If you're anything like me, you'll only listen to Tower Of Power and The Time for weeks after this one.

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113:48

Coverpalooza with lespecial

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/22

Frankie takes total control of the podcast, kidnapping the men of lespecial and subjecting them to 15 extremely rare Primus / Claypool live covers (okay, a couple are somewhat common). We get into the covers, the original artists, and of course Frankie has to talk about Bowie. Thanks again to lespecial for being game to join in! Find them @lespecialmusic on socials and at lespecial.net

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63:49

Carla Freestep's long, strange trip

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/19

Carla Freestep, aka Lupin, joins the podcast to share some stories from the road as the de facto photographer for some Frog Brigade and Primus tours. She shares the challenges of photographing in low light, getting Herb to look like an action hero, and some of her favorite people to capture. Find her work at wildlupin.com and order a print, ya ingrates!

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66:28

Reuben Rude on visualizing Primus/Claypool

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/15

Longtime poster and album artist Reuben Rude drops in to discuss the Primus Poster Series of 2011-present, how he goes about his artistic process, and what makes working with Les/Primus unique. Find Reuben at reubenrude.com and on social media!

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50:48

Teddy Rankin-Parker on the Wonka Tour

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/12

Cellist Teddy Rankin-Parker recalls his experience sliding into the Wonka tour to hold down one half of the Fungi Ensemble. What was it like getting into the rock world? How was working with Les and Primus? What the heck did Teddy do during the first set? We get into these topics and more.

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53:11

Hello Skinny / Constantinople

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/06

Ah, The Residents. Men of mystery. Of enchantment. And the finest influence on Les Claypool this side of Geddy Lee! We dive into some of the mythos around The Residents, but we mostly stick to the Primus side of these with a medley recorded in 1990, released as a b-side in 1995, and then included on a remaster in 2002. Skinny. Constantinople. Get it. @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter.

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74:05

Over The Electric Grapevine w/ Soya & Rory Dolan

Primus Tracks ·

2021/04/01

No surprises this time! Soya and Rory Dolan (lespecial) help us unpack this latter-day fan favorite, and a treasure to us all - Over The Electric Grapevine. We get into the approaches of Jay Lane, Tim Alexander (and what Brain might do!) with this track, Les Claypool's bass groove, and Larry LaLonde's beautiful Ler-Land moments. And with that, we'll have finished Tales From The Punchbowl. Lots more Primus fun to come!

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102:25

Drawn Into The Grapevine w/ Soya, Rory Dolan, Adam...

Primus Tracks ·

2021/03/30

The unthinkable has happened. What started as Soya, Josh, and Frankie with lespecial drummer Rory turned into a goofball hangout with a retelling of the Grapevine story (and many more!) with Adam Gates and Les Claypool. ADAM GATES AND LES CLAYPOOL. Listen. Savor. Enjoy. We couldn't be happier to share this with you. Thank you, Soya!

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63:07

On The Tweek Again w/ Soya & Gene Meyer

Primus Tracks ·

2021/03/22

Soya and Gene Meyer (of Bandit) join us to talk about On The Tweek Again, a thematic sequel to a Primus classic. It's musically sparse, but we're able to mine the track for the psychology of drug abuse and Les Claypool approaches the topic. Soya tells the story behind a failed New Year's Eve gag from '94, and Josh demands Gene's top 5 comedians - severe consequences for not naming Richard Pryor!Find us @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter!

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61:38

De Anza Jig w/ Soya & Matt Hunter

Primus Tracks ·

2021/03/15

Josh declares that he has little to say about this track, but there is plenty of ancillary stuff to discuss! Matt Hunter breaks down the music (and plays Tommy for Soya), Frankie has the live history and some theories about the upright bass, Soya explains the lyrics, and the whole group gets into how it feels like one is "in the club" when receiving a nickname from Les Claypool, or even reading the liner notes. Find Josh & Frankie @primustracks on Twitter and Instagram

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