Les Claypool Releases Album, Film, DVD and Novel

Bass virtuoso Les Claypool will kick off several projects next month. The Primus front-man will release a new studio album, Of Wales and Woe on May 30th. Claypool will immediately embark on a national tour to support the album, which includes a spot at Bonnaroo

Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo, a film written, directed by and starring Claypool will be featured at several festivals, including the Malibu Film Festival and Portland Longbaugh festival in April. The film will be released in theaters and on DVD later this year.

In July, Akashic Books will publish South of the Pump House , Claypool’s first novel.

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