South of the Pumphouse [Paperback]

A dark, clever tale of two brothers, a fishing trip, drugs, and murder, this novel skillfully combines classic motifs of epic struggle and intelligent layers of imagery, reminiscent ofThe Old Man and the Sea, and the raw, tweaked perspective of a Hunter S. Thompson novel.

Les Claypoolestablished himself as the most original rock bassist in the 1990s, as front man for the hit band Primus. They toured the world with groups like Jane’s Addiction, Public Enemy, and U2. Claypool penned the theme song to TV'sSouth Park, and has guested on albums by many other artists, including Jerry Cantrell and Tom Waits.

Les Claypool established himself as the most original rock bassist in the 1990s, as frontman for the hit band Primus. They toured the world with groups like Jane's Addiction, Public Enemy, and U2. Claypool penned the theme song to TV's South Park, and has guested on albums by many other artists, including Jerry Cantrell and Tom Waits.

--Les Claypool to promote the book actively, including when he tours (9 months a year) with his various music groups. --Expect major media coverage for this book: print, radio, television. Features, reviews. --Publicize to major dailies, weeklies, literary publications, mystery & alternative publications.

San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, New York, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston, and many other cities.

The debul novel from the art-rock pioneer and frontman of Primus.

-Book Sense White Box, Advance Access, 76 Pick.