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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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 Posted - 09/05/2006 : 05:16:58
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Haha, great! They cover The Thing That Should Not Be on Rhinoplasty, of course.
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cassandra is
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France
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Posted - 09/11/2006 : 01:01:17
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great news from the band:
PRIMUS
"Beat A Dead Horse" Tour & Ticket Pre-Sale
Date Day City Venue
11/01/06 Wed Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
11/03/06 Fri Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
11/04/06 Sat Dallas, TX Will Rogers Auditorium
11/06/06 Mon Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
11/08/06 Wed Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall
11/09/06 Thu New York, NY Roseland Ballroom
11/10/06 Fri Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater
11/12/06 Sun Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
11/14/06 Tue Detroit, MI State Theatre
11/15/06 Wed Toronto, ON Kool Haus
11/17/06 Fri Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
11/18/06 Sat Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
11/19/06 Sun Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre
11/21/06 Tue Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
11/28/06 Tue Eugene, OR Hult Center
11/29/06 Wed Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre
11/30/06 Thu Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
12/02/06 Sat Berkeley, CA Berkeley Community Theatre
12/03/06 Sun Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium
12/05/06 Tue San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium
12/06/06 Wed Los Angeles, CA The Hollywood Palladium
12/08/06 Fri San Diego, CA Rimac Arena
12/09/06 Sat Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre
Les will also be doing book readings for "South of the Pumphouse" in select markets so keep an eye out!
Ticket pre-sale starts Tuesday, September 12th at 10am Eastern:
primustickets.musictoday.com
PRIMUS
New DVD & CD Releases And Pre-Sale
"Blame It On The Fish - An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage" DVD
A young filmmaker's uniquely warped perspective of touring with the band.
"They Can't All Be Zingers" CD
16-track compilation celebrating one of rock's most influential and eccentric bands.
DVD/CD pre-sale starts Tuesday, September 12th at 10am Eastern:
stores.musictoday.com
As a pre-sale bonus if you buy both releases you will get $5 off AND if you pre-order either of the releases you will receive a free video download of "Over The Electric Grapevine" performed live by Primus at Vegoose 2005!
LES CLAYPOOL
Performing On The World Cafe
Check out Les Claypool performing on "The World Cafe with David Dye" on Friday, September 15th, 2006!
The World Cafe with David Dye can be heard on more than 180 stations nationwide. Find your local station: www.worldcafe.org
Or you can listen online to XPN Monday to Friday at 2pm EST: www.xpn.org
Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will also be available on NPR: www.npr.org
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 09/11/2006 : 07:52:01
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Thanks for the info, Cass. I just wish they'd beat that dead horse over to Dublin at some stage!
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cassandra is
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cassandra is
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Posted - 10/22/2006 : 09:34:58
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"Blame It On The Fish - An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour de Fromage" DVD
A young filmmaker's uniquely warped perspective of touring with the band.
1. To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
2. John The Fisherman
3. Too Many Puppies
4. Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
5. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
6. Tommy The Cat
7. My Name Is Mud
8. Mr. Krinkle
9. DMV
10. Over The Electric Grapevine
11. Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
12. Southbound Pachyderm
13. Over The Falls
14. Shake Hands With Beef (extended unreleased version)
15. Coattails Of A Dead Man
16. Mary The Ice Cube
Best Buy Exclusive Bonus Disc
If you buy "They Can't All Be Zingers" from Best Buy, while supplies last it comes packaged with a Woodstock '94 Live EP featuring:
1. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
2. Bob
3. My Name Is Mud
4. Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
iTunes Exclusive Live Track
Purchase the complete album download of "They Can't All Be Zingers" from the iTunes store and receive a live version of Mr. Knowitall recorded on the Punchbowl Tour.
PRIMUS: November-December 2006 Tour & Tickets
Openers for most shows have now been announced.
Tickets for many of these shows are about to sell out, so don't dawdle...
Date Day City Venue Opener Buy
11/01/06 Wed Austin, TX Austin Music Hall Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/03/06 Fri Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/04/06 Sat Dallas, TX Will Rogers Auditorium Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/06/06 Mon Atlanta, GA Tabernacle Rasputina Tickets
11/08/06 Wed Washington, DC DAR Constitution Hall Rasputina Tickets
11/09/06 Thu New York, NY Roseland Ballroom Rasputina Tickets
11/10/06 Fri Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater Rasputina Tickets
11/12/06 Sun Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre Rasputina Tickets
11/14/06 Tue Detroit, MI State Theatre Rasputina Tickets
11/15/06 Wed Toronto, ON Kool Haus Rasputina Tickets
11/17/06 Fri Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/18/06 Sat Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/19/06 Sun Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/21/06 Tue Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium Drums & Tuba Tickets
11/28/06 Tue Eugene, OR Hult Center (TBA) Tickets
11/29/06 Wed Vancouver, BC Orpheum Theatre (TBA) Tickets
11/30/06 Thu Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre (TBA) Tickets
12/02/06 Sat Berkeley, CA Berkeley Community Theatre Gogol Bordello Tickets
12/03/06 Sun Sacramento, CA Memorial Auditorium Gogol Bordello Tickets
12/05/06 Tue San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium Gogol Bordello Tickets
12/06/06 Wed Los Angeles, CA The Hollywood Palladium Gogol Bordello Tickets
12/08/06 Fri San Diego, CA Rimac Arena Gogol Bordello Tickets
12/09/06 Sat Phoenix, AZ Mesa Amphitheatre Gogol Bordello Tickets
LES CLAYPOOL:
South Of The Pumphouse Readings & Signings
Be sure to check out Les on tour reading excerpts from his new novel "South of The Pumphouse" followed by a signing at the following locations:
Friday, Nov. 17th @ 6:30pm
The Book Cellar
4736-38 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
Tuesday, Nov. 21st @ 6:30pm
Tattered Cover Bookstore
2526 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
Thursday, Nov. 30th @ 6:30pm
Elliott Bay Book Co.
101 South Main Street
Seattle, WA 98104
Les' Debut Novel Is Available Now
A dark, clever tale of two brothers, a fishing trip, misconceptions, drugs and murder, South of the Pumphouse skillfully combines classic motifs of epic struggle and intelligent layers of imagery, reminiscent of The Old Man and the Sea, and the raw, tweaked perspective and hallucinogenic tutorial of a Hunter Thompson novel.
But like Les Claypool's music, the material is still hugely innovative, highly independent, and excruciatingly thought-provoking. South of the Pumphouse is sure to be a cult phenomenon, doing for books what Donnie Darko and the Coen brothers did for film: bringing disquiet back to the forefront of popular writing. "South of the Pumphouse" was published by Akashic Books.
Order the book online: www.clubbastardo.com
Read an excerpt from the book: www.akashicbooks.com
Ten questions with Les Claypool: www.lesclaypool.com
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
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Posted - 10/22/2006 : 18:29:29
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Thaks for the updates, Cass!!
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cassandra is
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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Posted - 11/09/2006 : 08:23:34
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Music Review: Primus - They Can't All Be Zingers
Written by El Bicho
Published November 08, 2006
“To defy the laws of tradition/is a crusade only of the brave...”
While the song is not about them, I’m hard-pressed to think of a lyric by which a band better captures their essence. Primus is led by singer/bassist/jester Les Claypool, whose unique style of playing, which incorporates tapping, strumming, and slapping, is matched in originality by the stories he tells. Guitarist Larry LaLonde, former student of Joe Satriani, creates many amazing riffs that would surely get more notice if they weren’t within Primus’ eclectic oeuvre. Because Claypool plays his bass like a lead instrument, it sounds at times as if he and LaLonde are playing different songs; however they are anchored by the brilliant drum work of Tim “Herb” Alexander.
Primus defies description because they embrace so much. They came out of the late ‘80s Bay Area thrash metal scene, where they stood out because of Claypool’s funky bass and their idiosyncratic songs, which bring to mind Frank Zappa. They were grouped into a funk/alternative/metal category along with The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More. As every rock trio must, they acknowledge the influence of Rush. There is a progressive rock feel to some of their longer pieces, but I wouldn’t discount punk and jazz elements cropping up at different times. Claypool might have described it best in a 1991 Kerrang article when he called it psychedelic polka. If one band were worthy of its own genre, it would be Primus.
I first became aware of Primus when I saw them open for Jane’s Addiction and The Pixies in December 1990 at the Hollywood Palladium before the release of their breakout album, Sailing the Seas of Cheese. They were a talented bunch and I was very impressed with their recreation of Pink Floyd’s “In The Flesh?”, including the plane crash. The following summer they stole the show opening up for the Anthrax/Public Enemy tour.
They Can’t All Be Zingers, a best-of compilation, begins with “To Defy The Laws Of Tradition” from their first studio effort, 1990’s Frizzle Fry. It opens with a needle being dropped, which may need to be explained to iPod users, and a tease of Rush’s “YYZ” on the cymbals before segueing into the song. One great thing about Primus is you don't know where they are going from song to song or even within one.
“Jerry Was A Race Car Driver” was my first introduction to the band and is still my favorite song by them. It’s infectious and when they hit that bridge, make sure your seatbelt is on because they pound you with an irresistible percussive crunch that will get any head banging along. An all-time classic.
Primus tells wonderfully weird tales devoted to an unusual cast of characters. Men named Mud and “Mr. Krinkle,” and “John The Fisherman” have their peculiar stories presented as does a woman named Wynona, who owns a big brown beaver. And that’s not the only animal appearing as “Tommy The Cat” brags about a “vivacious feline” who wanted him. He is voiced by Tom Waits, who also sings on “Coattails of a Dead Man”
But it’s not all silliness as greater ideas lay beneath the surface of these musical short stories. “Too Many Puppies” deals with soldiers fighting in the Middle East, “Coattails…” presents a story about Courtney Love or someone just like her, and “Those Damned Blue-Collared Tweekers” details either an ignored or an accepted use of amphetamines.
The album makes available a previously unreleased, extended version of “Shake Hands With Beef,” as well as “Mary The Ice Cube” from the 2003 DVD+EP Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People, which concludes this album. The last line heard is “Doesn't nothing ever last forever?” The answer is obviously “no,” so enjoy the band while you can.
Primus is touring through November and December.
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cassandra is
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Kirk
= Cult of Ray =
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Posted - 11/10/2006 : 09:00:25
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Great tracklist.
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
John the Fisherman
Too Many Puppies
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Tommy the Cat
My Name Is Mud
Mr. Krinkle
DMV
Over the Electric Grapevine
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Southbound Pachyderm
Over the Falls
Shake Hands with Beef [Extended Version]
Coattails of a Dead Man
Mary the Ice Cube
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cassandra is
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France
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Posted - 11/17/2006 : 00:52:06
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LES CLAYPOOL'S NEW YEAR'S EVE HATTERS BALL:
Tickets On Sale Tomorrow 11/15 @ 10am Pacific!
The Harmony Winter Festival presents
The return of Les Claypool's New Year's Eve Hatters Ball featuring
Les Claypool and his fancy band
Plus The New Orleans Social Club featuring Ivan Neville (Neville Brothers), George Porter, Jr. (The Meters), Leo Nocentelli (The Meters), Henry Butler and Raymond Weber.
More acts to be announced.
The "Les Claypool Hatter's Ball" will once again feature the Most Original Hat Contest. Expect the usual high grade midnight antics, and of course there will be plenty of special treats, surprises and New Year's mayhem for all!
In addition to regular priced general admission tickets, a special VIP ticket is also being offered. VIP ticket packages include: special VIP viewing area near the stage, VIP hospitality area (including hors d'ouevres, beer and champagne), and VIP parking.
Grace Pavilion
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Santa Rosa, CA
www.harmonywinterfestival.com
Tickets go on sale tomorrow Nov. 15th at 10 am Pacific:
Advance: $50
Door: $60
VIP: $100
claypooltickets.musictoday.com
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cassandra is
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 02:15:43
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PRAWN SONG NEWSLETTER - 5/29/07
From your friends at Prawn Song Records
Tim Alexander's Fata Morgana Album Release: "This Is A Dream"
Les Claypool DVD: "Fancy" In Stores Now
Les Claypool Tour: Get Your Tickets
TIM ALEXANDER'S FATA MORGANA
ALBUM RELEASE
"This Is A Dream"
Hey Fata Fans,
The NEW Fata Morgana album "This Is A Dream" is finally available for download!
PURCHASE NOW @ http://www.mixpal.com/?229
Written, produced, and performed by Tim Alexander (of Primus). Recorded at Ghostown Studios (myspace.com/ghosttownstudiosaz).
Featuring guest performances by... Luis Carlos Maldonado; Tony Levin of Peter Gabriel and King Crimson; Paz Lenchantin of A Perfect Circle and Zwan; and Chris Peeler, Todd Minnix, and Sam Lersch of Fred Green.
More Info: myspace.com/fatamusic & www.timalexander.org
LES CLAYPOOL DVD
"Fancy" In Stores Now
"Fancy" is Les' first live concert DVD and shows his latest band at its peak performance. With long time associates Skerik on sax and Mike Dillon on vibes, marimba and percussion (both of Garage a Trois and Critters' Buggin), the band is rounded out by Cake drummer Paolo Baldi and multi-instrumentalist Gabby La La.
"Fancy" was assembled using footage shot by a small group of devoted fans over the course of several performances. The audio is a combination of board tapes blended with audience or "tapers" recordings to give the piece the true "fan's perspective."
The 2006 tour was in support of Claypool's then current cd release Of Whales and Woe, and thus material from this album is favored here. Other songs are drawn from 2002's Purple Onion and the 1996 Interscope release Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel: Highball With the Devil.
Order DVD: www.clubbastardo.com
LES CLAYPOOL TOUR
Get Your Tickets
Les is currently on tour through July, 2007!
Latest Updates:
The Chicago show has been moved to June 9th.
Two Gallants will be opening for Les on all of the remaining non-festival dates.
May - July 2007:
5/29 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues (opener: Two Gallants)
5/30 - Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart's (opener: Two Gallants)
6/01 - Boston, MA @ The Roxy (opener: Two Gallants)
6/02 - New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre Times Square (opener: Two Gallants)
6/03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory (opener: Two Gallants)
6/05 - Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live (opener: Two Gallants)
6/06 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel (opener: Two Gallants)
6/08 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant (opener: Two Gallants)
6/09 - Chicago, IL @ The Vic (opener: Two Gallants)
6/10 - Lawrence, KS @ Wakarusa (festival)
6/12 - Indianapolis, IN @ Vogue Theater (opener: Two Gallants)
6/13 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse (opener: Two Gallants)
6/15 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing (opener: Two Gallants)
6/16 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues (opener: Two Gallants)
6/17 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues (opener: Two Gallants)
6/19 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa (opener: Two Gallants)
6/20 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues (opener: Two Gallants)
6/22 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre (opener: Two Gallants)
6/23 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot (opener: Two Gallants)
6/25 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre (opener: Two Gallants)
6/26 - San Diego, CA @ 4th and B (opener: Two Gallants)
6/27 - Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theatre (opener: Two Gallants)
6/29 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield (opener: Two Gallants)
6/30 - Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre (opener: Two Gallants)
7/02 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre (opener: Two Gallants)
7/03 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox (opener: Two Gallants)
7/07 - Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival (festival)
7/08 - Quincy, CA @ High Sierra Music Festival (festival)
7/14 - Masontown, WV @ All Good Music Festival (festival)
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remig
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 02:30:47
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I can't see Paris on the tour list.
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cassandra is
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 05:45:00
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Originally posted by remig
I can't see Paris on the tour list.
Paris, Texas?
Seriously though, I don't think Primus have ever played Ireland.
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