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Primus Tracks

Josh, Frankie, & Soya

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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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Making It So

Mike Mann & Josh Bald

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A podcast dedicated to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make Trek into a cultural phenomenon, Mike Mann and Josh Bald probe the minds of writers, artists, technicians, and all manner of crew members who brought Trek to screens large and small.
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Knife Perspective Podcast

Knife Perspective Podcast

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Two knife makers talking about all things sharp and pointy as well as what it takes to design, produce, market, sell and someday profit from knife making. There will be guests from across the industry including but not limited to dealers, collectors, writers, makers, enthusiast and any one we find interesting. We will also touch cooking, the outdoors, and other topics we find interesting because it is our show and we will talk about what we want to.
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Wondering Jews

Wondering Jews

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Finally, a smart, funny, fast-moving podcast for Jews who love weed and for the people who love them! Join co-hosts Josh and Roy for cannabis strain reviews, headlines from around the Jewish and weed worlds, special guest interviews, and general, all-purpose laughter and curiosity. Check out the most recent 20 episodes for free, or become a Patreon Patron at any level and get access to the full back catalog. L'High'im!
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Frequent bass contributor Louis Ortega returns to model and explain the hooks behind Buzzards of Green Hill, Frankie's favorite track from the album, and perhaps his top Claypool track. This one seems to be the backwoods hick Claypool that had shone through with some Primus material, but takes the wheel here for a (sober, we hope) drive out in the …
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Show Topic / Overview We had a guest cancel and we decided do a little something different. Hope you guys enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off all your abrasive orders! KHDaily Sanding sticks for sale on Phoenix Abrasives […] Th…
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This week, we discuss David Makalaster, often referred to as Mak 1, which brings Purple Onion to life after the ambient opening track. Mak 1 and 2 somewhat bookend the Pruple Onion record, and we discuss this first installment in near-isolation, but it's difficult to separate the two. Lots of lyrical references to unpack, and the mass of instrument…
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As we begin to peel back the layers of Les Claypool's 2002 album Purple Onion, we discuss the background of the record, its place in (and out) of its time, the inspiration for the title, and we discuss the title track's ambience and ambiguous lyrics. Purple Onion stands as the jump-start to the Les Claypoo; 2000s solo career in terms of writing and…
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No Forcefield was an experimental collaboration of Larry LaLonde, Brain, Adam Gates, DJ Disk, and Extrakd for Stray Records, which produced two albums: 2000's Lee's Oriental Massage and 2001's God is an Excuse. They're wild, unpredictable, bizarre, and good, clean fun. Both albums are long out of print, but readily available on resale sites such as…
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Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Bryan Kohn on the show! He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into knives. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount Code “KP10” for 10% off […] The post 093 – Bryan Kohn appeared …
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Sessanta spoilers abound Rejoice, for there is new Primus! As part of the Sessanta tour celebrating Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday, Primus is supporting live and recorded a track with Maynard for the Sessanta E.P.P.P. We couldn't wait to discuss this track, the first new Primus recording in two years. We discuss its greater context in Sessant…
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Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Josh from REK on the show! He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into knives from the sharpening side. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Phoenix Abrasives Use Discount […] The post 092 – Josh from REK ap…
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In this super-sized episode, we discuss the 1985/86 Primus demo tape informally titled Welcome To This World, and set it against its time period in the development of the band. From there, we welcome Peter Libby to the show. Peter drummed for Primus over 1984-86, and his skilled approach elevated the band in the Bay Area scene. Peter discusses thos…
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We sample Frankie's newly-acquired 1984 Primate demo tape and give context to its origin, as well as comparing the primordial Primus tunes to what they'd become on official studio releases. Who knew that so many tunes were nearly fully formed as early as 84? We had clues from some bootlegs that go as far back as 86 or 87, but this is a whole new re…
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Surprise! We're not quite through with Oysterhead yet. Weexamine the two "bonus" Oysterhead tracks created by Stewart Copeland shortly after the 2001 tour wrapped. Soya phones in from yet another hotel room and tells stories from the Oysterhead tour, including hanging with the men of Oysterhead and integrating with the Phish crew that largely staff…
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We wrap up our coverage of the sole studio release from Oysterhead in style with Owner of the World, a sunny day feel-good track that closes the record in fine form. How does the album stack up for you? What lasting takeaways do you draw from the record? We want to know your thoughts! primustrackspod@gmail.com Get involved: Instagram Facebook Email…
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Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Joe Snarski on the show! He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into CNC produced handle scales. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Jantz Knife Supply Use Discount Code “KPGrip” for […] The post 091 – Shot…
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We've reached the title track of Oysterhead's lone studio album, and its medieval bent invites comparisons between the futility of feudalism and modern capitalism. Les Claypool uses classic and crass imagery to expose our class system, while maintaining the happy-go-lucky jauntiness of the music. Tamborines to armageddon! Get involved: Instagram Fa…
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This one might be The Grand Pecking Order's top track for many listeners, and we get into what makes it so inviting in terms of musicality (Sabbath?!) and the tale hidden within the lyrics, some of it autobiographical for Les Claypool, and some of it hurtful to Buffalo Bills fans, me included. Dig in! Get involved: Instagram Facebook Email Burn you…
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Show Topic / Overview It was great to have Joe Snarski on the show! He shared a lot of great knowledge on how he makes and got into CNC produced handle scales. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Jantz Knife Supply Use Discount Code “KPGrip” for […] The post 090 – Joe …
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Have you spent endless sleepless nights wondering, "What does a Romanian dictator have to do with Oysterhead?" Friend, we understand, and will assuage these existential worries with an exploration of Stewart Copeland's lyrics and the underlying groove of the music. BARBER... Get involved: Instagram Facebook Email Burn your money…
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Birthday Boys is a little ditty that celebrates the accident of adjacent birth for two of the band's members, right? RIGHT? There's a bit more to it, and Les Claypool has hinted at some of the details over the years, which lend a tawdry bent to the lyrics, contrasted with the wholesome-sounding music. Rumors and innuendo swirl around Birthday Boys.…
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We are thrilled to welcome Tim Alexander to Primus Tracks! The longtime Primus drummer has stretched his rhythmical and compositional skills through numerous projects over the years, and he is ready to share what he's learned throughout his career. We discuss his newly-founded Stick Academy, the foundations of his drumming, his abstract visual art,…
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Show Topic / Overview Jessica Collin and Mark. Hopper share how they started working together and some of Jessica’s backstory. They both have some extremely fascinating life stories and we are grateful they shared them with us. Hearing their backstory about their Forged in Fire episode was awesome! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium […] The post …
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It seems antithetical to describe anything Claypool-related as pleasant, but that's the word which comes to mind for this jaunt. The vocal layering is a highlight here, as well as the imadery produced by the lyrics. Feel the gravel between your toes and dance your way through this episode of Primus Tracks! Get involved: Instagram Facebook Email Bur…
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The title "Rubberneck Lions" suggests a strange word soup, but there's some kind of meaning underneath the opaque lyrics, and they trend towards familiar territory for Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio. We closely inspect this track, which is one of four that survived Oysterhead's initial performance in May 2000. Get involved: Instagram Facebook Emai…
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Army's on Ecstasy, or as I call it, Military on Molly, is a an uptempo, art-rock exploration of musical compormise. That is to say, with three strong-willed musicians in the room, something has to give, and this is what we get. It's sort of poppy, sort of jammy, and sort of weird, but undeniably a product of Les, Stew, and Trey. We get into these u…
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Show Topic / Overview So sorry this episode was not able to go up sooner! Life and Hollidays got in the way, but this was a great show! Mark shares some of his extremely fascinating life with us and it is truly amazing. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials […] The post 088 – Mark Hopper Most Interesting Man …
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We can all breathe and drift away after the heavy subject matter and oppressive aura of Shadow of a Man, and perhaps it's a relief that the music of Radon Balloon is light and airy, and the lyrics make zero sense. Either way, please have your basement tested for radon, the silent killer, and then drift away as Josh and Frankie talk about the only O…
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Despite being an Oysterhead track, we suspect this is a tune that Les had at least formulated during the Primus Antipop cycle, and was revived for the Oysterhead record after some time on the shelf. The only track solely penned by Claypool on The Grand Pecking Order, this one is a quintessential Les track, and we discuss the for such an assertion, …
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Show Topic / Overview Dan wasn’t feeling well, but the show went on! This show we had on a guy I am proud to call a friend, Brent Smith of Bald Man Knife And Tool. Brent comes at knifemaking from a unique perspective and is an all around good guy. Hope you all enjoy the […] The post 087 – Brent Smith – Bald Man Knife And Tool appeared first on Knif…
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For the mighty thematic track underpinning the formation of Oysterhead and the purpose behind its record, we turn to a favorite, Kello Gonzalez, to discuss the structure and freedoms that both exist within Mr. Oysterhead. It's rare that Les pens such confident lyrics about himself and his music, but when you're flanked by Stew and Trey, I suppose o…
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Who is Oz? Why is he floating? What does this have to do with John C. Lilly? We tackle all of these questions and more to gain an understanding of the second track from Oysterhead's The Grand Pecking Order, a compact number that tangentially broaches the metaphysical. Plus, song history, live tracks, and Josh helps you avoid cults, FOR FREE. Get in…
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Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle, but mostly Dan talk about some things we are seeing in. the knife industry. Hope you all enjoy the show! Show Items Mentioned Sandpaper Boxes Plano 23780-00 Deep Stowaway Box with Adjustable Dividers Plano Rustrictor 3700 Deep POWERTEC 71003 Diamond Grinding Wheel Dresser Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas [……
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We continue our Primus-adjacent chronology with the 2001 release by Oysterhead, The Grand Pecking Order. This record came about after Les Claypool, Trey Anastasio, and Stewart Copeland reconvened at Trey's barn in Vermont many months after their only planned gathering, a one-off (at the time) show in May 2000 in New Orleans. In this episode, we cha…
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David Lefkowitz returns to Primus Tracks to further flesh out the narrative of the band's 1990s rise. We discuss the Pork Soda album cycle, complete with production, videos, touring, and how the band responded to suddenly having a top ten record. Soya and Josh hold it down in Frankie's absence. Get ready for inside baseball!…
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Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade returned in majestic form as they toured the USA in 2023 - 57 shows that thrilled, delighted, and awed audiences who came for the Claypoolian tunes and stayed for the cover of the entire Animals album by Pink Floyd. We delve into the tour by the numbers, provide our own personal highlights from the shows …
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085 Show Info – Dr. Larrin Thomas Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle had a blast talking with Dr. Larrin about some metallurgy questions that seem to keep coming up in the knife world. It is always great to talk with such an awesome guy and the amount of knowledge he shares, is super impressive! […] The post 085 – Dr. Larrin Thomas Returns! appeare…
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After Primus went on hiatus in 2000, Les Claypool was at a musical and professional crossroads. Eventually, he assembled a group of friends as Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade for some festivals, and after solidifying the lineup, took to touring the States in a small Airstream trailer. These efforts results in Live Frogs Set 1 an…
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084 Show Info – Ben Petersen Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle had a blast talking with Ben about his life, business / jobs he had, and little on the trip that Dan and him went on to the Amazon with Bushcraft Global. Ben was an amazing guest with a great amount of knowledge on […] The post 084 – Ben Petersen of Knafs! appeared first on Knife Persp…
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This week, we discuss Buckethead's album Monsters And Robots, a 1999 effort that features Les Claypool and Brian Mantia writing and performing with Bucket during some time off from Primus. The result: six unqie tracks from a Buckethead ouvre that now includes over 400 albums, a dizzying number. We provide a brief overview of Bucket's mysterious per…
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We take a detour from our standard programming to talk with frequent guest Luke Bemand about the new lespecial record, Odd Times. All three members of the band are good friends of the podcast, and we're excited to talk about their new music. Of course, it's not without some Primus connections. Luke discusses which track is a direct Pork Soda descen…
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083 Show Info – Curtis Wright Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle had a blast talking with Curtis about his life and the trip that Dan and Curtis went on to the Amazon with Bushcraft Global. Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors Atlas Materials Atlas Materials Instagram Atlas Supplies Facebook Page Jantz Knife […] The post 083 – Another Trip…
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In 1998 and 2001, Tim Alexander teamed up with guitarist Alex Skolnick and bassist Michael Manring to create records under the name Attention Deficit. We are honored to have Michael Manring join us to document and sample those two records, as well as his work with Tim on Michael's records Thonk and Book of Flame. We also get into Michael's latest r…
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The great Harry Waters takes the glass elevator up to the 38th floor of Primus Tracks Towers to discuss his endeavors in film and tv composition, as well as his role in the Frog Brigade and the relationships therein, as he gears up for the Hunt For Green October run with Les Claypool and company. Plus, Harry gives Josh some piano-playing tips, FOR …
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082 Show Info – David Burke – One Leg Coot Knives Show Topic / Overview Dan and Kyle had a blast talking with David about his life, how he got into knifemaking, and some safety information. We also talked about some information / equipment he wished he knew as a newer maker. Hope you all enjoy […] The post 082 – David Burke of OLC Knives appeared f…
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Tim Alexander resuscitated Laundry in 1999 to create Motivator. Tim took over vocal duties, and the resulting effort is in many ways a departure from the first Laundry effort, but still delivers excellence. Frankie hadn't heard this record before the episode, so tune in to see why we make so many Tool references with this music, and why it's an int…
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Here's another sub-series within the Primus Tracks realm: Ask Soya! We put out the call, and you answered with your hard-hitting questions about the Primus world. Is Soya up to the task? Find out in the episode as he faces queries about his own drumming, and some hair-raising experiences as a drum tech, and that time he got a talking-to from Les Cl…
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081 Show Info – John Blazy Show Topic / Overview Dan and I had a blast talking with John about his products as well as how he came up with some of the designs. Some of the colors he is able to get in his materials, are just amazing! Hope you all enjoy the show! Premium Sponsors […] The post 081 – John Blazy (Dichrolam) appeared first on Knife Persp…
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Bonnaroo 2008 saw Les Claypool assemble a one-off lineup to perform a bevy of his solo tracks around a couple of setlist surprises. Sam Bass, Pualo Baldi, and MIRV joined Les to delight and bewilder the assembled masses in a show that stands out among all of the performances billed to Les Claypool. Frankie guides us through the highlights and gives…
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We double-dip to close out our exploration of Les Claypool & The Holy Mackerel Presents Highball With The Devil by discussing the two instrumentals at the end. Me and Chuck features guitar great Charlie Hunter on one of Les's guitars, and Carolina Rig lays down a dirty groove underneath a fishing program that Les captured from his television. Two d…
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080 Show Info – Chad Kimmell of Summit and Sea Smithing Show Topic / Overview I had a blast talking with my friend Chad about knifemaking, food, Damascus, and a very tragic subject of suicide with our military veterans. It was great talking with him about all sorts of things. Chad has said one of his […] The post 080 – Chad Kimmell appeared first o…
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Granny's Little Yard Gnome is a little plaster gem hidden near the end of the record, but it hasn't escaped the watchful eye of Primus Tracks. We discuss what makes this one of the more complete tracks on the album, and sample its surprisingly rich live history. Get involved: Instagram Twitter Email Burn your money…
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An autobiographical narration about Les Claypool's decision to purpose a career in music, El Sobrante Fortnight stands out among the goofball tracks on Holy Mackerel for its control, groove, and arrhythmic narration, and of course, MIRV. We get into the details of the lyrics to better understand Les's approach here, and that leads to discussions of…
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