Photo: Andrew Scott Blackstein , Stevo Rood John Hoffman might have filled Primus’ open seat, but the band still has space ...

The Desaturating Seven was Les Claypool’s bid to explore the darkness of a 1970s children’s story, harnessing the influences of King Crimson, Tool and Sean Lennon ...

Les Claypool is a man of many colors. He also has quite a few irons in the fire. The generational bassist, bandleader and singer/songwriter is, undoubtedly, best known for his work at the helm of ...

Frontman with Primus and a whole string of side projects including Sausage and Oysterhead, Les Claypool is best known for his stunning slap-and-pop technique which, combined with near-impossible ...

If a musician is judged by the company he keeps, Les Claypool is one of rock music’s great talents and most desirable bandmates. When not performing with Primus, the band that brought his ...

Primus bassist and longtime local resident Les Claypool welcomed drummer John Hoffman to the band earlier this month after the band put out an open call for auditions. A Shreveport, Louisiana, ...

Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade announced on June 13 that the band will return this fall, with a tour that hits Mission Ballroom Sunday, October 15. Tickets go on sale Friday ...

Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade — a funk/rock/jam project Claypool started when his other band, the alt-rock monster Primus, was on a break — will perform Tuesday, May 23 ...

Les Claypool remembers being 14 years old and in algebra class. Behind him was another guy, a friend who often had guitar magazines. Claypool’s compatriot would thumb through the pages and show ...

Primus, fronted by bassist and Sonoma County resident Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde, is looking for a new drummer after their longtime bandmate unexpectedly hung up his sticks in October.