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Purple Onion - Up on the Roof w/ Sam Stewart
Sam Stewart of Flagman joins Primus Tracks to discuss Up On The Roof, and explains what makes it a certified banger in the Claypool catalogue. The tr…
2 years ago
Purple Onion - Lights in the Sky
Lights in the Sky is another structured, thoughtful piece that seems simple, but allows maximum space for Frog Brigade collaborators to shine. In thi…
2 years ago
Purple Onion - D's Diner w/ Anthony Garcia
This week on the podcast, we address the Les Claypool live staple D's Diner, which has been performed by so many iterations of his bands that everyon…
2 years ago
Purple Onion - Barrington Hall w/ Matt Hunter
Barrington Hall is a legendary location in the Primus world, and its debauched past pairs well with the refined nature of the music from this Purple …
2 years, 1 month ago
Purple Onion - Ding Dang w/ Alex Dalasio
Ding Dang is a forceful number, both in terms of music and lyrics. We speak with bassist Alex Dalasio about the musicality of the tune, and what make…
2 years, 1 month ago
Purple Onion - Whamola
Les Claypool started banging on the Whamola on February 14, 2001, at a Frog Brigade show in Boston, Massachusetts, and it's accompanied him on nearly…
2 years, 1 month ago
Purple Onion - Long In The Tooth
With Long in the Tooth, Les Claypool takes a page from the Tom Waits book of music, and puts his own spin on the concept, evoking numerous auti-biogr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Purple Onion - Buzzards of Green Hill w/ Louis Ortega
Frequent bass contributor Louis Ortega returns to model and explain the hooks behind Buzzards of Green Hill, Frankie's favorite track from the album,…
2 years, 2 months ago
Purple Onion - David Makalaster
This week, we discuss David Makalaster, often referred to as Mak 1, which brings Purple Onion to life after the ambient opening track. Mak 1 and 2 so…
2 years, 2 months ago
Purple Onion - Album overview & title track
As we begin to peel back the layers of Les Claypool's 2002 album Purple Onion, we discuss the background of the record, its place in (and out) of its…
2 years, 2 months ago