ALTERNATIVE-METAL ROCK GROUP PRIMUS - Cincinnati Event
August 04, 2015 - Dayton
One of the original and most distinctive alternative-metal
groups, Primus, is hitting the road this summer with special guests
Dinosaur Jr. and The Ghost of
a Saber Tooth Tiger (The GOASTT). The whimsical party band has chops
that absorbed punk rock, thrash, speed metal, and funk to create a mind-blowing
live experience this summer that can't be missed.
Primus is all about Les Claypool; there isn't a moment on any of their
records where his bass isn't the main focal point of the music, with his vocals
acting as a bizarre side-show. Which isn't to deny guitarist Larry LaLonde or
drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander any credit; no drummer could weave in
and around Claypool's convoluted patterns as effortlessly as Alexander, and few
guitarists would willingly push the spotlight away, like LaLonde does, just to
can produce a never-ending spiral of avant-noise. All of this means that they
are miles away from being another punk-funk combo; Claypool may slap and pop
his bass, but there is little funk in the rhythm he and Alexander lay down.
Instead, they're a post-punk Rush spiked with the sensibility and humor of
Frank Zappa. Primus' songs are secondary to showcasing their instrumental
prowess. Their music is willfully weird and experimental, yet it's not alienating;
the band was able to turn their goofy weirdness into pop stardom.
Creators of a loud, sprawling rock and roll, Dinosaur Jr.
were largely responsible for returning lead guitar to indie rock and they
injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar
noise. On their early records, Dinosaur lurched forward, taking weird
detours into free-form noise and melodic soloing before the songs are brought
back into relief by Mascis' laconic whine. Dinosaur's SST records laid
the foundation for alternative rock's commercial breakthrough in the early
'90s.
Looking to spend more time together, musician Sean Lennon and
his girlfriend, musician/model Charlotte Kemp Muhl, formed The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger. Influenced by the musical history
of Lennon's family and the spirit of psychedelia, The GOASTT brings together pieces from all over the musical map to
create a unique sound using both of their multi-instrumental talents. The band
made its debut in 2010 with Mark Ronson-produced Jardin Du Luxembourg and compilation of acoustic tracks titled Acoustic Sessions.
ALTERNATIVE-METAL ROCK GROUP PRIMUS Event Dates
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