The Primus Oddity Faire tour kicked off in Sacramento Tuesday at the Memorial Auditorium.   The first act to take the stage, a group from Los Angeles, was called El Bronx. The group consisted of a mariachi band decked out in traditional black mariachi suits with a rock-and-roll flare.   The singer brought a ton of energy to the stage, talking to the crowd and encouraging everyone to clap along. Fans of Primus who would normally be moshing in the pit were dancing and having a good time.   At first listen, El Bronx sounded like an ordinary mariachi band, but once the violin kicked in and the singing began, it was obvious that there was something odd about the mariachi tunes.   The subjec

Primus is probably best known for blending funk-based slap bass riffs and interesting and usually humorous characters and situations into long and often psychedelic songs.   Vocalist and bassist Les Claypool tells tales of fisherman, controlled substances and downright ridiculous antics with a twang in his voice and (usually) a Carl Thompson bass in his hands.   Although Claypool has a number of other musical projects such as Oysterhead, Frog Brigade and a number of albums under his own name, he is reuniting with Primus bandmates Larry “Ler” LaLonde (guitar) and Jay Lane (drums) for a full-blown Primus tour across the states.   In regards to the North American Oddity Faire tour, Claypoo

It has never occurred to me that Father's Day weekend always happens at the same time as the summer solstice. Is that by coincidence? The longest, sunniest day of the year falls on the weekend that we celebrate our Dad's. That's kind of cool! At least for those of us who celebrate them. Otherwise, think of it as an extended day for you to be having fun! This weekend is packed with family friendly events for the whole family to enjoy at budget friendly prices. There are a few things I've mentioned that are a little more pricey... but they sound so fun! Whatever your budget is and whomever you'd like to spend your time with, check out what this weekend has in store. Thursday 6.18 Class: Sm