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John Entwistle Named Greatest Bassist Of All Time

John Entwistle

Late The Who star John Entwistle has topped a new online poll to find the best bassist. The rocker, who died in 2002, beat out Red Hot Chili Peppers star Flea and Paul McCartney in the Rolling St...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 29

Ian McShane

Happy Birthday to: "The Seeker" star Ian McShane (1942) Playboy Playmate/Baywatch actress Erika Eleniak (1969) Primus bassist Les Claypool (1964) "Desperate Housewives" actor Roger Ba...


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Matisyahu Discusses His New Album 'Light'

Matisyahu Light

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 the album, the...


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Matisyahu Announces Summer Tour With Les Claypool & Umphrey's McGee

Matisyahu

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 East Co...


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2009's Music Festival Rundown

NOFX

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 smo...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 29

Ian McShane

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 A...


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Starpulse Q&A: Les Claypool's Quest for Electric Apricot

Les Claypool

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,...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 29

Les Claypool

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 A...


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Primus Front Man Les Claypool Set To Release Solo Tour DVD, 'Fancy'; Win It

Les Claypool

(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 gro...


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11th Annual 'All Good Music Festival' Expands Talent Lineup With 2nd Wave Of Acts

Drive-By Truckers

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 w...


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National Lampoon Picks Up Les Claypool's Movie

Les Claypool

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 de...


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Leftover Salmon To Reunite At 11th Annual All Good Music Festival

Leftover Salmon

Walther Productions is excited announce that Leftover Salmon has chosen the 11th Annual All Good Music Festival for its exclusive East Coast festival appearance when the longtime pillars of the im...


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Morello's Festival Show Becomes An All-Star Jam

Rage

Rage Against The Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello thrilled fans at his South By Southwest festival appearance last night when he turned his show into an all-star jam. What was su...


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10,000 Lakes Festival Heads Into Fifth Year with Jam Heavyweights

10KLF

The fifth annual 10,000 Lakes Festival (10KLF) will provide an unforgettable weekend of live musical performances and campout experiences held July 18 – 21 at the scenic Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit L...


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Primus To Release Retrospective CD And Tour DVD

Primus

The mighty Primus--bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry Lalonde and drummer Tim Alexander--return this fall with a formidable one-two-three punch. October 17 will bring twin releases: their first-...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 29

Les Claypool

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 A...


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Top Musicians Participate In "Wear Your Music" Campaign; Guitar String Bracelets Benefit Charities

John Mayer

Relix, the magazine for music, announced that top artists John Mayer, Keith Richards and Anna Nalick have been added to the list of musicians participating in its "Wear Your Music" campaign. Create...


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What You Missed at Bonnaroo ...

Tom Petty

The fifth Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Tennessee, the world's most successful festival, was all about surprises this weekend as Tom Petty, Bright Eyes and former Grateful Dead star Phil Lesh s...


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The Black Crowes To Headline 10th Annual All Good Music Festival, July 14-16

The Black Crowes

The power-packed lineup for this year’s 10th Annual All Good Music Festival has been finalized, with John Medeski & The Itch Featuring Eric Krasno of Soulive and Adam Deitch, plus DJ Logic and Gary...


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Les Claypool Summer 2006 Tour Dates

Les Claypool

Bassist, songwriter (and now novelist, director, and movie star) Les Claypool will kick off a national tour at the Warfield in his hometown of San Francisco on June 1st. The tour runs through the e...


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Gabby La La Hits The Road With Morcheeba

Gabby La La

Les Claypool prodigy and breakout jam star Gabby La La -- an outrageously inventive musician of eclectic musicality and endearing charm -- hits the road with Morcheeba for a nationwide tour. Kickin...


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Les Claypool Readies DVD, Mockumentary, Book & New Primus Album

Les Claypool

As previously reported, on November 15 virtuoso songwriter, frontman, bassist, and visual alchemist Les Claypool will release the eye-popping DVD compilation "5 Gallons Of Diesel," spanning over a ...


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Les Claypool DVD Features Primus, Oysterhead & More

Les Claypool

Virtuoso songwriter, frontman, bassist, and visual alchemist Les Claypool will release the DVD "5 Gallons Of Diesel" -- a comprehensive overview of Claypool's solo projects and collaborations inclu...


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