Stereogum — Last fall, Primus’ drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander quit the band, prompting the other members to post an open call for a new drummer. A lot of big names apparently tried out for the gig, like Thomas Pridgen (Fever 333, the Mars Volta) and Nikki... more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Primus released debut studio album Frizzle Fry. Don’t you see the life that you are missing? Read our Claypool Lennon Delirium cover story with Les Claypool and Sean Lennon by Wilco’s Nels Cline: The post Primus Released Debut... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Nels Cline (Wilco). We noticed. Photo for MAGNET by Chris Sikich. Nels interviewed Les Claypool (Primus) and Sean Lennon of the Claypool Lennon Delirium for the cover of MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Nels Cline (Wilco) appeared fir... more info

Metalsucks — More than 5,000 people applied. The post Primus’ Les Claypool Warns Potential Drummers of “Pranksters” Pretending to be the Band appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Metal Injection — "It stems initially from an insecurity of just being able to express yourself." more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday John and Sean Ono Lennon. Beautiful boys. (Sean photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov.) Read the Primitives on the John/Beatles song that invented punk (“Birthday”) and our Claypool Lennon Delirium cover story with Sean and Les Claypool... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Les Claypool (Primus, Claypool Lennon Delirium). Pudding time! Read our Claypool Lennon Delirium cover story with Les and Sean Lennon (cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov) by Wilco’s Nels Cline: The post Happy Birthday Les Claypoo... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy 55th birthday guitar god Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, et al). Finger-pickin’ good. The post Happy 55th Birthday Buckethead (Guns N’ Roses, B... more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, the Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger released Midnight Sun. Never bring a bone to a banquet. Read our Claypool Lennon Delirium cover story with Sean Lennon and Les Claypool by Wilco’s Nels Cline: The post The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth ... more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by Brittany Howard, Madi Diaz, Helado Negro, The Fearless Flyers, Tinsley Ellis and Les Claypool. more info