Making of Tales From The Punchbowl w/ Tim Solyan

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Making of Tales From The Punchbowl w/ Tim Solyan

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Jan 11, 2021

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Tim Solyan drops into Primus Tracks World Headquarters to give us the backstory on the making of Tales From The Punchbowl, the record that cemented Primus in 1990s culture. Soya assisted in the studio and retains numerous minute details about the making of the record. All aboard Captain Shiner's Yacht for a special exploration of Primus in the studio!

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Jan 11, 2021

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Making of Tales From The Punchbowl w/ Tim Solyan: Tim Solyan drops into Primus Tracks World Headquarters to give us the backstory on the making of Tales From The Punchbowl, the record that cemented Primus in 1990s culture. Soya assisted in the studio and retains numerous minute details about the... by Primus Tracks
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American Life: American Life - a titan of a track that is a latter day live staple. Josh and Frankie get into its varied live history, the extended versions, what makes it a crowd pleaser, and the lyrics. Hoo boy, the lyrics. They could have talked all day about the... by Primus Tracks
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