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"The Seeker" star Ian McShane (1942)

Matisyahu, best known for his hit 2004 reggae album "Shake Off the Dust… Arise" has a new album, "Light", that drops Tuesday, August 25th. Matisyahu discusses his inspiration behind

Grammy-nominated artist Matisyahu will embark on an extensive summer tour beginning May 30, playing major festivals and co-headlining several shows in the South with Les Claypool and on

The music festival season is upon us! Line-ups, dates and venues are continuously being announced for this summer's crop of festivals. Here's the lowdown on some of the biggest American musical smorgasbords:

Happy Birthday to Playboy Playmate/Baywatch actress Erika Eleniak (1969), Primus bassist Les Claypool (1964), "Desperate Housewives" actor Roger Bart (1962), singer Jennifer Rush (1960), comedian Andrew Dice Clay (1957),

As the front man of Primus, Les Claypool's sense of humor has always been on display, and it takes center stage in National Lampoon Presents Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo. Written, directed, and starring Claypool, the film chronicles the journey of Electric Apricot, a jam band recording its first album and hoping to perform at Festeroo, a popular music festival.

Happy Birthday to Playboy Playmate/Baywatch actress Erika Eleniak (1969), Primus bassist Les Claypool (1964), "Desperate Housewives" actor Roger Bart (1962), singer Jennifer Rush (1960), comedian Andrew Dice Clay (1957), Grand Funk guitarist Mark Farmer (1948),

(Los Angeles, CA) - On May 29, renowned bassist and legendary Primus frontman Les Claypool released Fancy (Prawn Song), his first solo live concert DVD from his 2006 summer tour with his latest group of accomplished players. A major market tour commences May 23 in Minneapolis and wraps July 14 at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, WV.

Six more stellar acts have been added to the ever-expanding talent lineup of the 11th Annual All Good Music Festival as its celebrates the diversity and loyalty of the improvisational music scene with its most extensive and intensive lineup to date.

Former Primus frontman Les Claypool's moviemaking ambitions have been given a huge boost - his new film comedy has been bought by the National Lampoon Company. Claypool will make his directorial debut with Electric Apricot - a film about a jam band's efforts to perform at a fictitious rock festival, modeled on the Lollapalooza shows.