Primus has a new man behind the kit in John Hoffman, and his first tour of duty has been Sessanta 2.0, the celebration of Maynard James Keenan's 60th birthday. Part of the draw of the show, aside from members of Primus, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer playing on stage throughout the entire show, was the tease of potential new songs from all three acts, and Primus have delivered a double dose of new cuts.
The first is "Little Lord Fentanyl," a trippy jam featuring the aforementioned Keenan. It's reminiscent of the hazier art-rock of later-era Primus, with Les Claypool's and Keenan's voices switching between restrained sing-song and melodic oddity. The guitar work of Ler Lalonde provides flourishes of strange and alluring whimsy against the slap-heavy bass of Claypool.
On the B-side of this twofer is a live version of the Brown Album track "Duchess (And The Proverbial Mind Spread)," recorded from the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, PA. It's more guitar-forward, with Claypool's vocals following the bassline before an all-out instrumental break. Primus is a power trio in alternative music, and here they show why the new drummer Hoffman made sense as the pick to succeed Tim "Herb" Alexander.
The band is offering a 7" single with these two songs, which can be found here. Stream the new song "Little Lord Fentanyl" and the live version of "Duchess" below:
Primus are also about to embark on their own tour, with the first date coming tomorrow (July 5th) in Paso Robles, CA. In a statement from the band, it is noted that per Hoffmann's request, material played on these shows will be songs that haven't been performed recently.
The tour dates for this summer are as follows:
Primus & Ty Segall
07/05 Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
07/07 Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater
07/08 Jackson, WY @ Snow King Mountain
07/09 Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07/11 Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed
07/12 Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC
07/13 Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle
07/15 Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater
07/16 Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
07/18 Lafayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards
07/19 Essex Junction, VT @ Midway Lawn At Champlain Valley Expo
07/21 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17
Primus & MonoNeon
07/22 Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
07/23 Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater
07/25 Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater At Chastain Park
07/26 Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion
07/28 New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater
07/29 Shreveport, LA @ Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
07/30 Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
08/01 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
08/02 San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
Primus only:
08/03 Santa Cruz, CA @ Quarry Amphitheater
08/06 Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre (+ Ty Segall)
08/07 Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
08/08 Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
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