Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a reason the members of Primus have adopted “Pure Imagination” as their own, not only covering the “Willy Wonka & the ...

The future Primus, from John Hoffman's audition process. L-R: Let Lalonde, John Hoffman, Les Claypool. (Credit: Cage Claypool) This time, the band went outside their circle to replace Alexander. As ...

Many musicians dedicated to the craft know what it’s like to spend years grinding through hundreds of local gigs annually. But what if one day, you suddenly found yourself as the drummer for one of ...

Last night, Primus stepped into the spotlight at Los Angeles’ iconic Greek Theatre for the penultimate staging in their Onward & Upward summer tour. The oddball funk-metal forerunners’ expansive ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – John Hoffman has been receiving a whirlwind of good news lately. Earlier this year, the Shreveport drummer emerged victorious, beating out thousands in the national ...

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Bill Burr sat in with members of Primus and Tool during a performance of "Too Many Puppies" at the Greek Theatre. Speaking on his Monday Morning Podcast the next day, Burr admitted the appearance was ...

A recent Primus show in Los Angeles turned into a revolving door of special guests that included one of the creators of South Park and members of Tool. Primus are hitting venues on the West Coast ...