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April 22, 2022

Out Now: Primus ‘Conspiranoid’ EP, First New Music from Les Claypool & Co. in 5 Years; Rush Tribute Tour on Now

Having recently relaunched its A Tribute to Kings tour honoring Rush, Les Claypool and Primus had even more in store: on Friday, the irreverent and revered experimental rock band released...

December 14, 2021

Primus Extends Rush ‘A Tribute to Kings’ Tour with 46 Shows in 2022 (ft. Battles/Black Mountain/The Black Angels)

The COVID-19 pandemic forced Les Claypool and Primus to reschedule their plans to hit the road in a toast to Canadian prog-rock gods Rush with the “A Tribute to Kings” tour, which...

February 18, 2020

Primus to Toast Rush with ‘A Tribute to Kings’ 40+ Date Tour with Wolfmother, the Sword and Battles

This summer, Les Claypool and Primus will head out on a 40+ date North American tour — but this won’t just be any tour. With a special emphasis on paying...

August 11, 2022

Watch Rush’s Geddy Lee + Alex Lifeson Play “Closer to the Heart” with Primus at ‘South Park’ 25th Anniversary

Wednesday night, something significant transpired at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado: Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson and bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee reunited on stage to play a song together at a special...

April 11, 2022

Rush ‘Moving Pictures’ 40th Anniversary Edition Coming 4/15 (Preview/Pre-Order)

Their eighth album, Moving Pictures firmly established Rush and the Canadian prog-rock trio‘s place in history after its release in 1981. The record spawned now-classic anthems like “Tom Sawyer” and...

April 28, 2021

Primus Announces New 2021 Dates for ‘A Tribute to Kings’ Tour, a Salute to Rush (with Wolfmother/The Sword)

Back before the COVID-19 pandemic, Les Claypool and Primus had big plans to hit the road in a toast to Canadian prog-rock gods Rush with the “A Tribute to Kings”...

November 30, 2020

Primus to Host Special ‘Alive From Pachyderm Station’ Virtual Concert Event 12/11

On Dec. 11, Les Claypool and his colleagues in Primus will stage a special virtual concert event, the irreverently (and appropriately) titled Alive From Pachyderm Station. The streaming concert came...

February 20, 2020

Watch an Epic Neil Peart + Rush Drum Tribute Break Out at Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training

Spring Training is the time of the year when Major League Baseball teams convene at their spring facilities in Arizona or Florida to prepare for the season ahead — and,...

June 5, 2019

From Home Movies to a Snapshot of the Police’s Heyday: Stewart Copeland Discusses ‘Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out’

Stewart Copeland is always game for an intellectually-stimulating conversation. He’s proved it time and time again over the years, and roughly a year after he was featured on these pages...

March 11, 2019

‘Rush: Wandering The Face Of The Earth: The Official Touring History’ Book Coming in October

For decades, Canadian power trio/prog-rock legends Rush toured the globe with their unmistakable sound and relentlessly unique style, amassing an audience of millions and establishing themselves as undisputed legends of...

June 27, 2016

Bonnaroo 2016: Reflections

A few weekends back, Rock Cellar Magazine had a correspondent in Tennessee at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Here are some of his reflections from a busy weekend, with...

March 6, 2015

Going ‘Off the Score’ with Stewart Copeland: The Interview

  Stewart Copeland is many things: accomplished, world-class drummer with the Police, songwriter, composer, filmmaker, and public speaker. Naturally, the chance to speak with him one-on-one is an undeniable treat, so we...

June 19, 2012

Top 11 Songs About Dogs and Cats

Dogs & cats make their way into the average Internet user’s mind every 0.4 seconds. Okay, we made that statistic up, but it DOES seem realistic, doesn’t it? It’s hard...

September 16, 2011

Primus Release "Green Naugahyde", Their First Album in 12 Years

Talk about a long layoff between records. The always irreverent but oh-so-groovy Primus released Green Naugahyde, their first album since 1999’s Antipop, this week. The band, known mostly for vocalist Les...

June 9, 2016

Bonnaroo Webcast Launches Today – Watch Festival Sets All Weekend Long

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival kicks off today in Manchester, Tennessee – and even if you aren’t going, you can still enjoy many of the performances throughout the weekend...