We take a detour from our standard programming to talk with frequent guest Luke Bemand about the new lespecial record, Odd Times. All three members of the band are good friends of the podcast, and we're excited to talk about their new music. Of course, it's not without some Primus connections. Luke discusses which track is a direct Pork Soda descendant, and the motivation behind the record's heavier direction.

Go get the new album via lespecial.net, Spotify, Apple Music, or Bandcamp, and catch their winter tour in the Eastern US. Guaranteed good times!





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In 1998 and 2001, Tim Alexander teamed up with guitarist Alex Skolnick and bassist Michael Manring to create records under the name Attention Deficit. We are honored to have Michael Manring join us to document and sample those two records, as well as his work with Tim on Michael's records Thonk and Book of Flame. We also get into Michael's latest record, Small Moments, to discuss his mindset when composing for solo work contrasted with composing for group work. Great talk with a brilliant musical mind.

If you haven't heard Michael Manring's music yet, you're missing out.
Find him on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and manthing.com

The Attention Deficit CDs can be hard to find, but discogs is your friend!

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The great Harry Waters takes the glass elevator up to the 38th floor of Primus Tracks Towers to discuss his endeavors in film and tv composition, as well as his role in the Frog Brigade and the relationships therein, as he gears up for the Hunt For Green October run with Les Claypool and company. Plus, Harry gives Josh some piano-playing tips, FOR FREE.

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Tim Alexander resuscitated Laundry in 1999 to create Motivator. Tim took over vocal duties, and the resulting effort is in many ways a departure from the first Laundry effort, but still delivers excellence.

Frankie hadn't heard this record before the episode, so tune in to see why we make so many Tool references with this music, and why it's an intriguing listen! The CD is hard to find, but the album is readily available on Youtube.

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Here's another sub-series within the Primus Tracks realm: Ask Soya! We put out the call, and you answered with your hard-hitting questions about the Primus world. Is Soya up to the task? Find out in the episode as he faces queries about his own drumming, and some hair-raising experiences as a drum tech, and that time he got a talking-to from Les Claypool.

Do you have a question for Tim Soya? Access the Soya Hotline (an unmonitored number) via text or voicemail at 337-514-7692, or email your question to [email protected] - we'll play your message for Soya and put him on the hot seat.

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Bonnaroo 2008 saw Les Claypool assemble a one-off lineup to perform a bevy of his solo tracks around a couple of setlist surprises. Sam Bass, Pualo Baldi, and MIRV joined Les to delight and bewilder the assembled masses in a show that stands out among all of the performances billed to Les Claypool. Frankie guides us through the highlights and gives backstory to the circumstances of the show.

Playlist of the show with video

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We double-dip to close out our exploration of Les Claypool & The Holy Mackerel Presents Highball With The Devil by discussing the two instrumentals at the end. Me and Chuck features guitar great Charlie Hunter on one of Les's guitars, and Carolina Rig lays down a dirty groove underneath a fishing program that Les captured from his television. Two disparate tracks that reveal the brilliant musicianship of the principles, albeit in different fashions. Were you aware that Carolina Rig dates back to 1991? We have its original incarnation - check it out.

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Granny's Little Yard Gnome is a little plaster gem hidden near the end of the record, but it hasn't escaped the watchful eye of Primus Tracks. We discuss what makes this one of the more complete tracks on the album, and sample its surprisingly rich live history.

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An autobiographical narration about Les Claypool's decision to purpose a career in music, El Sobrante Fortnight stands out among the goofball tracks on Holy Mackerel for its control, groove, and arrhythmic narration, and of course, MIRV.

We get into the details of the lyrics to better understand Les's approach here, and that leads to discussions of oysters and chicken strips. Why not.



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An oft-overlooked track on the Holy Mackerel record, George E Porge is a modern take on the children's nursey rhyme, and features some fantastic guitar work from the one and only Joe Gore. It's a rare live cut, but we have a couple to sample, and we get some more Soya stories around the Holy Mak, and his attendance at a Frog Brigade show.

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