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 ...

"You know, this is the third time that Tim Alexander left the band over the years, and we've always had somebody in the wings." "You know, this is the third time that Tim Alexander left the band over ...

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 ...

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 ...

This time, the band went outside their circle to replace Alexander. As Claypool recalls, laughing, “Well, [Alexander quitting] kind of came from out of the blue, so we weren’t prepared for any of this ...

In late October of 2024, Primus and their fans were shocked when longtime drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander abruptly announced that he was leaving the trio. Primus—which also features ubiquitous ...