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Wednesday, November 2 2011

Primus: 14 October 2011 - Chicago

Funk metal legends Primus stopped by Chicago Friday October 14, 2011 in support of their eighth studio release Green Naugahyde (Prawn Song/ATO). Enthusiasts gathered at the sizable Congress Theater for two full sets.


Thursday, September 15 2011

Primus + The Flaming Lips: 3 August 2011 - Morrison, CO

An uninspired cover set by The Flaming Lips followed an impressive set from Primus.


Monday, August 23 2010

Gogol Bordello + Primus: 12 Aug 2010 - Morrison, CO

There are not many bands in this world that perform such original and groundbreaking music with as much passion and eccentricity as Gogol Bordello and Primus.


Tuesday, February 16 2010

Electric Six: Kill

Kill careens from pop rock to cheesy metal to variations on funk throughout its duration, propelled by the energetic imagination and musicianship of the band like an all-too-phallic torpedo.


Monday, February 23 2009

Les Claypool: Where Fish Congregate

Quite simply, like the sturgeon itself, Claypool is the Maestro of the Bottom.


Friday, May 23 2008

Dead But Not Buried or, When the ‘90s Took a ‘60s Turn

The post-Dead and post-Zappa bands of the '90s sought to subvert the prevailing trends towards crass commercialism, individual greed, and phony superficiality.


Thursday, March 1 2007

Primus: They Cant All Be Zingers

There is no middle ground with Primus; you either loved them or hated them. Many loved them when "alternative" was a radio format. This is a good Primus primer.


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