Skerik's saxophone genius is on full display in dozens of bands and projects, and he is well-known for his work with Les Claypool over numerous musical iterations. We speak with Skerik today about those various pursuits, and he reveals the band he teases Les about, and how he had to learn the guitar melodies for John The Fisherman, plus an update on the forthcoming Sound Cipher project.

Find Skerik at skerikmusic.com and listen in at https://skerik.bandcamp.com/ - he's also on Instagram @skeriksincarne