Daily entertainment news covering Les Claypool en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/09/29/celebrity_birthdays_september_154 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 138571@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to:

"The Seeker" star Ian McShane (1942)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/06/matisyahu_announces_summer_tour_with_les Wed, 06 May 2009 18:30:00 EST Entertainment News 121612@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/05/2009_s_music_festival_rundown Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:04:16 EST Entertainment News 109001@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 smorgasbords:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/29/celebrity_birthdays_september_96 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97665@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 Andrew Dice Clay (1957),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/02/starpulse_qaamp_a_les_claypool_s_quest_f Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:09:28 EST Entertainment News 66399@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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, and starring Claypool, the film chronicles the journey of Electric Apricot, a jam band recording its first album and hoping to perform at Festeroo, a popular music festival.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/29/celebrity_birthdays_september_62 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 59586@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 Andrew Dice Clay (1957), Grand Funk guitarist Mark Farmer (1948),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/30/primus_front_man_les_claypool_set_to_rel Wed, 30 May 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 44770@http://www.starpulse.com/news (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 group of accomplished players. A major market tour commences May 23 in Minneapolis and wraps July 14 at the All Good Music Festival in Masontown, WV.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/24/11th_annual_all_good_music_festival_expa Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 39223@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 with its most extensive and intensive lineup to date.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/24/national_lampoon_picks_up_les_claypool_s Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:57:27 EST Entertainment News 39421@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 debut with Electric Apricot - a film about a jam band's efforts to perform at a fictitious rock festival, modeled on the Lollapalooza shows.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/30/leftover_salmon_to_reunite_at_11th_annua Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 36135@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 improvisational music scene reunite this summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/16/morello_s_festival_show_becomes_an_all_s Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:19:26 EST Entertainment News 34134@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 supposed to be a solo acoustic set at the Parish club in Austin, Texas turned into a star-studded festival highlight as pals like Slash, Perry Farrell, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer and Primus frontman Les Claypool joined the rocker onstage.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/07/10_000_lakes_festival_heads_into_fifth_y Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:36:33 EST Entertainment News 23316@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 Lakes, Minnesota.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/13/primus_to_release_retrospective_cd_and_t Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:22:41 EST Entertainment News 18647@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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-ever retrospective CD They Can't All Be Zingers (Interscope/UMe) and a new DVD Blame It On The Fish

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/29/celebrity_birthdays_september_29 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 15593@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 Andrew Dice Clay (1957), Grand Funk guitarist Mark Farmer (1948), tv host Bryant Gumbel (1948), jazz violinist Jean-Luc Ponty (1942), "Deadwood" star Ian McShane (1942), "Young Frankenstein" actress Madeline Kahn (1942; d. 1999), "M*A*S*H" actor Larry Linville (1939; d. 2000), singer Jerry Lee Lewis (1935), director Stanley Kramer (1913; d. 2001), English actor Trevor Howard (1913; d. 1988), actor/singer/cowboy Gene Autry (1907; d. 1998), British actress Greer Garson (1904; d. 1996), and "Don Quixote" author Miguel de Cervantes (1547; d. 1616).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/08/30/top_musicians_participate_in_wear_your_m Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:11:56 EST Entertainment News 14543@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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. Created by noted designer Hannah Gasner of AZU Studio, Relix President/Publisher Steve Bernstein and sponsored by DR Handmade Strings, the Relix Band is a fashionable accessory created by previously played strings from top artists.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/19/what_you_missed_at_bonnaroo Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:28:12 EST Entertainment News 8482@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 served up live treats.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/05/the_black_crowes_to_headline_10th_annual_16 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 11:02:16 EST Entertainment News 7832@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 Jules completing the biggest, most eclectic array of performers in the history of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier camping music event. Indeed, with Trey Anastasio & Mike Gordon featuring The Duo headlining the first night,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/19/les_clayppol_summer_2006_tour_dates Fri, 19 May 2006 23:24:48 EST Entertainment News 7191@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 end of July and includes stops at the Wakarusa and Bonnaroo festivals.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/23/gabby_la_la_hits_the_road_with_morcheeba Wed, 23 Nov 2005 10:15:39 EST Entertainment News 765@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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. Kicking off November 29 at Boston's Avalon Ballroom, the tour includes stops at major venues from NYC's Nokia Theatre to San Francisco's Fillmore.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/14/title_11 Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:52:58 EST Entertainment News 594@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 decade of Claypool's eclectic and creative material. But that's not the only thing Claypool has up his sleeve:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/21/les_claypool_dvd_features_primus_oysterh Fri, 21 Oct 2005 21:03:28 EST Entertainment News 217@http://www.starpulse.com/news 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 including over 3.5 hours of live performances and video footage -- November 15th on his own Prawn Song Records.

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