Boing Boing tv caught up with Les Claypool and Larry “Ler” Lalonde of Primus at Outside Lands for a hyperdelic, transdimensional conversation about inflatables, Maker Faire, South Park, weird home-made electronic instruments, and more.
Les also made his film directing debut this year with Electric Apricot, a faux-cumentary feature about a fictional jam band in search of the ultimate music festival.
If you dig this, check out our previous BBtv episodes from Outside Lands. And there’s tons of fan-made footage and photos of Primus on Crowdfire.net (they’re a BBtv sponsor).
(special thanks to Jason McHugh; to Virgin America for air travel, and to Wayneco for the magic bus)
Related Boing Boing tv episodes:
* Kaki King, guitar hero: performance, interview with Xeni (music)
* BB Gadgets’ Joel at Outside Lands: Crowdfire deconstructed
* Carney at Outside Lands – a “Boing Boing tv Bus Session.” (music)
* Steel Pulse founder David Hinds at Outside Lands (music)
* Boing Boing tv backstage at Outside Lands: (Xeni + Russell Porter)
Wow. I’d give my left nut to see that whole concert footage.
Is it (going to be) available anywhere?
I’ve seen les play the adjustable bass pole. He comes out with a pig mask on running around the stage like a mad man slapping the shit out of the one string, which is tied to a handle, adjusting pitch by controlling tension. very disturbing and strangely musical/rythmic.
Primus collectively has more talent than we may ever again see in our lifetime.
keep playing!
Primus Sucks
Les is a GOD. Xeni is a Goddess. Their offspring, ‘Lenis’, would rule the world. Thanks for this interview. Sound quality impressed me.