Once upon a time, Chase Claypool was catching the NFL by storm. He was setting rookie records and appeared to be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ next great homegrown wide receiver. But that was six years ago ...

Six years ago, it appeared that the Steelers had found a keeper in second-round receiver Chase Claypool. Now, Claypool continues to look for a path back to an NFL roster. Claypool, who hasn’t played ...

Les Claypool has spoken to NME about his latest album with Sean Ono Lennon, how a “new energy” that Primus haven’t seen for “many years” is inspiring new material, and comparisons to viral duo Angine ...

Les Claypool, founder of Primus and so many side projects it’s hard to keep track of them all, says he’s always loved those spontaneous moments of creative inspiration. So when the band’s eighth ...

Ask Les Claypool what makes North Texas special, and you’ll get the most disarming answer in rock ‘n’ roll: a shrug. “I don’t know that it is different,” he says by phone, sitting in a parked bus ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Les Claypool is an unlikely alt-rock star. The gangly, nerdy, wholly unique bassist and songwriter’s style often resembles an Old West bartender with secrets. He has carved out a ...

The eccentric, erratic, and eclectic bass guitar virtuoso Les Claypool brought his twisted trifecta of projects to a packed house at Jacob’s Pavilion last night. Billed as “Claypool Gold,” Primus, The ...

After breaking his leg in a backstage skateboarding accident in April, Billy Strings returned to the stage Sunday night (May 31) at Les Claypool’s concert in Detroit. The celebrated bluegrass musician ...

Keeping track of Les Claypool’s musical adventures, amongst myriad bands and projects, can take a spreadsheet; relaxing, for the bassist, is starting another band. So his current Claypool Gold tour — ...