Stereogum — ’90s funk-rock goofs Primus have long histories with intense whimsy and with top hats, and it should not shock you that their new album Primus & The Chocolate Factory With The Fungi Ensemble is an LP-length Willy Wonka tribute. The album reimagines... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Dean Ween Group, who toured opening for Primus earlier this year, are now set to hit the road on their own for a short East Coast tour this fall. The fall comes to the NYC-area around Halloween time,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Richards IV, words by Zach Pollack & Milos Markicevic Mineral / Patti Smith / Superchunk Riot Fest Chicago wrapped up this past Sunday (9/14) with sets from The Cure, Weezer (playing Blue Album), Primus, Social Distortion, Cheap... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets for the Minus The Bear shows at Gramercy Theatre and Saint Vitus go on sale today at 10 AM and noon, respectively. In case you missed out the BrooklynVegan presale, tickets to the Foxygen show at Webster Hall go at... more info

Stereogum — Funk rockers Primus are known to have some fun with their releases — previous album titles have included Sailing The Seas Of Cheese and Pork Soda. Their newest album may be their strangest yet: it’s a tribute album to Willy Wonka & The Chocolate ... more info

NME — 'Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble' will be released on October 21 more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The classic lineup of Primus that made Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Les Claypool, Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and Tim "Herb" Alexander) have gotten back together for a new, food-themed album, due out October 21. Specifically it's a tribute to... more info

TMZ — Primus drummer Tim Alexander suffered a heart attack Thursday ... and now he's waiting for doctors to fix his ticker via open heart surgery. Alexander was rushed to a local hospital after he was hit with the attack ... according to a rep for his… ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Elvis Costello at Brooklyn Bowl in 2013 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Stagnant Pools, Waltz, Phone Home @ Baby's All Right (FREE)... more info

Mercury News, California — Primus leader performs with his new project, Duo de Twang, in San Francisco. more info