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Primus Tracks

Primus Tracks

By: 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.Copyright Josh Bald Music
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  • Inter-album Interview: Robi Bean

    Inter-album Interview: Robi Bean
    Dec 15 2025
    This week on the podcast we welcome Robi Bean, who drummed with Primus for about half of 1986. Although he doesn't appear on any demo tapes, and live footage of his playing with Primus is scarce, Robi played an important part in the formation of many early Primus songs that would become fan favorites, including Tommy The Cat. Robi details how he first worked with Les Claypool in a band called Manx, and how a visit to psychic presaged his later involvement in Primus, and recalls some choice moments with Les and Todd.

    If you're in the Bay Area, you can catch Robi drumming for numerous blues bands around town, including regular gigs at The Saloon on Grant Avenue: https://thesaloonsf.com/the-bands


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Primus DNA - Rush

    Primus DNA - Rush
    Dec 1 2025
    For our next entry in the Primus DNA sub-series, we swing for the fences by daring to take on the mighty Rush as a major component of the Primus makeup. Gerry Schramm of the Something For Nothing podcast joins us to make sense of it all, including where to hear elements of each band's hallmarks in the music of the other, the enduring friendship between the two bands, and their commonalities, including killing the party by putting on their albums.

    Rush fans: Where should Primus fans unfamiliar with the band start?

    Primus fans: Where should Rush fans unfamiliar with the band start?

    Hit us up to help with this unscientific study.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • OFAF - Ol' Rosco

    OFAF - Ol' Rosco
    Nov 24 2025
    We end our Of Fungi And Foe review with Ol' Rosco, who may be one of the more abhorrent characters in the Claypool lyrical universe, perhaps for being all too real. This is the final "fungi" track in the sense that it was initially written for the Mushroom Men video game; Les later added vocal and percussion tracks for the OFAF record. Frankie provides a loving sendoff to this record, which he holds in high regard. Get your skin care routine ready.

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    38 mins
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