Best Buckethead Podcasts (2024)

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c2b3 - Buckethead w/ Kello Gonzalez 1:04:53

2h ago1:04:53

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The great Kello Gonzalez rejoins Primus Tracks amid his jam-packed schedule to discuss the fiery opening track to the lone Bucket of Bernie Brains release, Buckethead. The second biographical track about the mysterious masked figure with lyrics by Claypool, this one hoists him as a paragon of honor and excellence, with a towering track to match, bu…

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Bad Bandmates, Buckethead, and Basics 42:34

17d ago42:34

42:34

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168. Neil Solondz: Behind the Mic with the Rays, Working at 30 Ballparks, & the Future of Tampa Bay Baseball 43:16

2h ago43:16

43:16

Neil Solondz is one half of the radio play-by-play team for the Tampa Bay Rays. He shares his journey from growing up as a sports-loving kid in New Jersey to calling games for one of the most exciting teams in baseball. We dive into his unique approach to broadcasting, some of his favorite Rays memories, and the importance of creating memorable mom…

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Making of c2b3 with Brain and Les Claypool 1:13:58

3d ago1:13:58

1:13:58

As we turn our attention to Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, Tim Soya made sure we opened proceedings in style with two of the band members, Brian "Brain" Mantia and Les Claypool. We ask them about the origins and magic of C2B3 - which seems to be just that, given their commentary, but they certainly hold dear the experience of playing w…

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167. Solario: Vintage Leagues, Global Baseball Adventures, & The Art of the Game 48:02

21h ago48:02

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Solario is a life-long Giants fan originally from the San Francisco area, who now calls Honolulu, Hawaii home. He shares stories of growing up attending games at Candlestick Park, where freezing summer winds couldn’t keep him away from his beloved Giants. Now, a professional illustrator, Solario talks about how his love for baseball logos and unifo…

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Penultimate 27:25

3d ago27:25

27:25

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Primus DNA - XTC 1:09:55

4d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

We continue our DNA sub-series with a less obvious influence on Les Claypool and Primus: XTC. This English band influenced Les in his formative years, perhaps subconsciously influencing his own style, culminating in two Primus covers of XTC tracks from their album, Drums and Wires in Making Plans for Nigel and Scissorman. Here to provide a crash co…

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Refrets, Aeolian Enclosures, and Reasons 1:04:48

7d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

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166. Crystal McKenzie: Growing Up with the Game, Inheriting St. Louis Loyalty, & Passing Down a Love for Baseball 43:44

8d ago43:44

43:44

Crystal McKenzie is a life-long Cardinals fan from St. Louis. Even though she grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she remained loyal to St. Louis thanks to her family’s roots. Crystal shares how watching Nolan Ryan pitch in person ignited her passion for baseball and how the 1998 home run chase pulled her deeper into the game. Now, as a mom, Cry…

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Hot Rod Lincoln, Locomotive Breath, Number Two 35:24

11d ago35:24

35:24

Les Claypool was busy enough in 2002 with the release and support of Purple Onion, but he also found time to complete a cover of Hot Rod Lincoln for a compilation album, land Frog Brigade Bonnaroo performances on two official releases, and start his journey with Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains. We dig into the covers and the improv natur…

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Ear Training, Triads, and Quiz Time 1:10:10

19d ago1:10:10

1:10:10

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165. George Falkowski: From Yankee Fan to NESN Features Producer, Media Tales, & Ballpark Therapy 59:46

15d ago59:46

59:46

George Falkowski is a Yankee fan from New Jersey who spent a big part of his life in sports broadcasting, including ten years with NESN covering Boston sports. Despite growing up in a household that didn’t root for the Yankees, George found his way to baseball and never looked back. In this episode, we discuss what George calls “Ballpark Therapy” a…

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2024 Summer Tour Wrap 52:11

18d ago52:11

52:11

As the 2024 Primus summer tour concludes, we take a look at the number of set list surprises and other goodies that packed the 33-date sojourn with much mirth, merriment, and mind-melting, mesmerizing musicianship. This tour was unique for being conducted without some kind of theme or conceit behind, nor any kind of official release to back. Primus…

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Catchup, pentatonic modes, and 6 diminished 1:14:08

1M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

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Extra Innings: Spencer Schwartz’s Baseball Journey Through Adversity 43:04

22d ago43:04

43:04

Spencer Schwartz joins the show for his third appearance. Spencer, who has been a life-long Yankees fan and season ticket holder, shares his recent battle with a rare autoimmune disorder that led to the sudden loss of his eyesight. In this episode, Spencer recounts his journey and shares how his life and love for baseball have been profoundly affec…

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Sam Krones (of Stereosity) 1:08:00

24d ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Go support Sam! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam.krones Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamKrones Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sam.krones Stereosity: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0piJP9lxT0JISY5bRWnzcu https://www.instagram.com/stereosity Stream Sprout now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht_WxXQ030U https://open.spotify.com/track/5…

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Master Class with David Lefkowitz - Prawn Song Records 1:02:44

25d ago1:02:44

1:02:44

David Lefkowitz returns for another Master Class. Dave managed Primus/Les for about twenty years, and additionally was the president of Prawn Song Records when the label pivoted to releasing albums by talented Bay Area bands. We discuss the challenges and intricacies of running a record label (Dave's advice: don't.) and why it's not the greatest id…

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Tangents, Careers, and Bebop 1:14:27

28d ago1:14:27

1:14:27

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164. Terry McCutchen: Abilene as a Baseball Town, Connecting Over Catch, & The Wood Bat Boys of Summer 40:52

29d ago40:52

40:52

Terry McCutchen recently found his love of lower-level baseball reignited by the newly minted Abilene Flying Bison. Anna and Terry chat about growing up in a baseball focused Texas town, the best parts of having a collegiate wood bat team in your backyard, and his favorite baseball memories. Terry also recently started his own #catch365 journey and…

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Kyle Schieffer (JazzyJellyfish) 53:45

1M ago53:45

53:45

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LSD - Minneapolis 2004 55:10

1M ago55:10

55:10

Our latest Legendary Show Dissection takes us back to 2004 as Primus marauded across North America to bring Frizzle Fry in its entirety to the masses in a two-set evening-with format. On this particular evening, the band graced the crowd with what we believe is a record of six consecutive songs on the six-string fretless "rainbow" bass. Considering…

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Pickups, Motifs, and Career Moves 1:24:04

1M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

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163. Eytan Saenger: Being a Boston Fan in The Bronx, Music's Connection to the Game, & The Importance of Celebrating Culture in Baseball 42:20

1M ago42:20

42:20

Eytan Saenger is a Red Sox fan currently living in the Bronx, NY. Originally from Boston, his family moved to Yankee country when he was 10 years old. Anna and Eytan discuss what it's like to be a Sox fan in the middle of Yankeeville, the Jewish connection to baseball, and how the younger generation feels about the game. They also chat about the ro…

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Bass 102 39:53

1M ago39:53

39:53

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Purple Onion - Cosmic Highway w/ Kello Gonzalez 1:13:31

1M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

The great Kello Gonzalez returns to wrap up Purple Onion in style with a breakdown of (and on) Cosmic Highway. We get into what makes this track a fan favorite, why it ends the record in a satisfying way, and what makes it so familiar to Primus fans picking up Les solo work for the first time. Find Kello on Youtube & Instagram Get involved: Instagr…

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Triplets, Tritones, and Triads 59:34

2M ago59:34

59:34

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162. Stan Cole: Cooperstown, Campbell, & The Carolina League 47:06

1M ago47:06

47:06

Stan Cole is a life-long baseball fan from Buies Creek, NC who fell in love with the game as a kid thanks to AM radio broadcasts and NBC’s Game of The Week. He’s also the associate athletic director for community and alumni engagement at Anna’s school, Campbell University. Stan and Anna discuss the history of baseball at Campbell, including the sur…

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Chord Qualities, Dunning-Kruger, and Dunking 44:50

2M ago44:50

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Purple Onion - David Makalaster II 43:12

2M ago43:12

43:12

David Makalaster II continues the saga of our newscaster, whose manipulative messaging has taken a turn to the bellicose. Mak II stands as commentary on the media landscape post 9/11 and its exhortations to belligerence, whether abroad or domestic, and the music supports that military march to war, which we connect to Les Claypool's favorite film, …

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Origins, Learning Tunes, and Lyrics 44:14

2M ago44:14

44:14

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161. Rohn Brown: Charming Collegiate Leagues, Interning with a Future Hall of Famer, & Interviewing Former Student Athletes 42:19

2M ago42:19

42:19

Rohn Brown is a Washington Nationals fan from Mechanicsville, VA, whose love of baseball got started in the 1970s thanks to the Valley League. In the mid 80s he interned for the Richmond Braves, a team that featured a few names you may have heard of, including Tom Glavine. Rohn and Anna chat about the charming differences between collegiate wood ba…

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Mistakes, Pickups, and People 36:33

2M ago36:33

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Roots, Memorization, and Triads 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

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160. Bucketheads at the Ballpark: 2024 MLB All-Star Week 1:00:26

2M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Join Anna on the concourse of Globe Life Field for the 2024 MLB All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas. In this special episode Anna interviews passionate fans from all over the country, capturing their unforgettable stories and experiences at the midsummer classic. You'll also hear from ballpark personnel about what makes the Rangers' home park unique,…

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Bass101, Bottlenecks, and Thankless Work 34:33

2M ago34:33

34:33

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Transcribing, Tech, and Wild Giants 42:47

2M ago42:47

42:47

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159. Richard Sullivan: Baseball and Art, Getting Drafted, & Working with Watercolors 45:22

2M ago45:22

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Richard Sullivan is a Braves fan living in Louisville, Kentucky. From a young age, he had two loves in life: art and baseball. Throughout his life, he found ways to combine the two, culminating in a baseball career at one of the preeminent art schools in the country, Savannah College of Art and Design. Richard was drafted by the Atlanta Braves whil…

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Gigs, Dumb Injuries, and Cheap Guitars 36:06

2M ago36:06

36:06

Talking about my gigs, my injuries, some cool cheap guitars, and my failed pickup experiment. Got your own question? Leave it in the comments! Email Newsletter, Patreon, and links to my lessons in the linktree below: https://linktr.ee/lymanlipke Join my secret clubhouse: https://www.lymanlipke.com/secret-club Book a lesson with me: https://lymanlip…

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Purple Onion - Up on the Roof w/ Sam Stewart 1:05:37

3M ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Sam Stewart of Flagman joins Primus Tracks to discuss Up On The Roof, and explains what makes it a certified banger in the Claypool catalogue. The track has familiar foundations in a percussive bass line and lyrics regarding drug addiction, but this tune remains fresh and vibrant over twenty years later. Get involved: Instagram Facebook Email Burn …

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Social Skills, Quick Routines, and Scales 37:55

3M ago37:55

37:55

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158.Mike Ritz: Watching History from a High Rise, Being Forced to Visit all the Ballparks, & Playing in The Broadway Show League 33:39

2M ago33:39

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Mike Ritz is a Pirates fan living in New York City. Though he was born and raised on Long Island, he became a fan of the Pirates thanks to seeing Roberto Clemente play in a game at Shea Stadium back when Mike was a kid. We chat about how a marketing job once forced him to visit each ballpark several times over, what the adult softball scene is like…

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Sleep, Melodic Cells, and Shell Inversions 44:28

3M ago44:28

44:28

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Purple Onion - Lights in the Sky 40:19

3M ago40:19

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Lights in the Sky is another structured, thoughtful piece that seems simple, but allows maximum space for Frog Brigade collaborators to shine. In this case, they keep it atmospheric and low key until a bit of a heavier, unexpected ending. Although the lyrics are fairly generic for a Claypool tune, they provide ample fodder for conversation, and we …

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Prep, late night, and questions 30:33

3M ago30:33

30:33

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157. Eugene McMahon: From London to Milwaukee, Baseball as a Second Language, & Why Baseball and English Football Have More in Common Than You Think 39:13

3M ago39:13

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Eugene McMahon is a Milwaukee Brewers fan from London, England. He found his love for baseball a little differently than many fans do, through a love of literature, thanks to a particularly captivating description of Bobby Thompson’s “Shot Heard Round the World” in a novel he was reading. As he continued to delve deeper into baseball journalism and…

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The Fretless guitar episode 46:17

3M ago46:17

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Purple Onion - D's Diner w/ Anthony Garcia 1:01:33

3M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week on the podcast, we address the Les Claypool live staple D's Diner, which has been performed by so many iterations of his bands that everyone has lost count, except for Frankie. Bay Area resident and D's Diner regular Anthony Garcia helps us choose what menu items will be worth our while, models the main bass lick, and explains why it's ok…

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Organ, Circle of Fifths, and Motivation 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Answering your questions about technique, how to get into theory, enclosures, and more! Got your own question? Leave it in the question box! Email Newsletter, Patreon, and links to my lessons in the linktree below: https://linktr.ee/lymanlipke Book a lesson with me: https://lymanlipke.as.me/schedule.php Lesson info: https://www.lymanlipke.com/lesso…

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156. Andrew Iden: A New Era for the O’s, What the Minor Leagues Do Well, & Why Winning Feels So Much Better After Sticking Through the Lean Years 46:07

3M ago46:07

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Andrew Iden is an Orioles fan living in Atlanta, GA. Originally from the Washington, DC area, Andrew became an O’s fan at a young age, and has stayed a fan of the team even after moving out of the area. We discuss the shifting of the local fandom that took place when the Nationals came to town, Andrew’s ballpark travel, and what he finds appealing …

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Soca, Single Coils, and BEADGCF 49:17

3M ago49:17

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