After Primus went on hiatus at the turn of the century, lead singer and driving force Les Claypool said that the years that followed were some of the “most prolific, creative periods” of his life. “I ...

Six bands are spread across two concert announcements, including a trio of Les Claypool groups and Spin Doctors.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Les Claypool, best known as bassist and creative mastermind behind Primus, is hitting the road this summer ...

Primus brought their Onward and Upward tour, with special guest MonoNeon, to the Arizona Financial Theatre on Friday, August 1. The tour’s title may refer to the departure of longtime drummer Tim ...

After Primus busted out “Harold of the Rocks” and “Groundhog’s Day” to open its set at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, frontman Les Claypool took a moment to address the packed crowd. “So much shit has ...

Les Claypool has announced the 2026 Claypool Gold tour, a collaborative outing of Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Flying Frog Brigade.

The last time we caught up with Les Claypool, he was touring with the Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. Now it’s finally time for a headlining Primus tour, after the indefinable rock band joined Maynard ...

Formed in California’s Bay Area in 1984, Primus found a dedicated cult audience and even flirted with mainstream success. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Primus Last year’s Sessanta tour redefined package ...

Ever since their drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly quit the band late October, Primus has been without someone behind the kit. As such, they’ve been holding open auditions over the internet. And ...

It was a long process that included more than 6,000 hopefuls looking to become the newest drummer of Primus, but after months of searching and some possible chicanery, they’ve seemingly found their ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – John Hoffman has been receiving a whirlwind of good news lately. Earlier this year, the Shreveport drummer emerged victorious, beating out thousands in the national ...