Editing Primus (band) (section)

===Alexander departs again and ''Green Naugahyde'' (2010–2013)===
By early 2010, Tim "Herb" Alexander had left Primus for the second time. It was later revealed that Alexander lacked interest in continuing the band, despite enthusiasm from LaLonde and Claypool.<ref name="RoSto Naugahyde"/> Claypool hinted that they could have recorded with Alexander, but that "when we did readdress Primus in '03 and '06, it was more of a nostalgic thing. It was great at the time, but it just didn't have that creative spark as far as moving forward",<ref name="RoSto Naugahyde"/> and thus the reformation instead focused on touring.

On March 18, 2010, it was announced by [[Phil Lesh]] on his official message board that former Primus drummer Lane would be leaving his previous band [[Furthur (band)|Furthur]] to rejoin Primus.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philzone.org/ |title=Phil Lesh, Furthur, Grateful Dead Phan Forum |publisher=Philzone.org |access-date=October 22, 2011 |archive-date=April 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409041658/http://philzone.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On May 3, 2010, Primus announced a new tour with [[Gogol Bordello]], [[Wolfmother]], and [[Critters Buggin#Critters Buggin Trio (2006)|the Dead Kenny G's]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/primus-announces-headlining-tour-new-album,40715|title=Primus announces headlining tour, new album|author=Tuyet Nguyen|website=[[The A.V. Club]]|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=March 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312235452/http://www.avclub.com/denver/articles/primus-announces-headlining-tour-new-album,40715/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crittersbuggin.com/01live.html |title=Critters Buggin official website |publisher=Crittersbuggin.com |access-date=October 22, 2011 |archive-date=December 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223154837/http://www.crittersbuggin.com/01live.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The press release for the tour revealed that the band were looking to "refine their chops before heading into the studio to record their first album of brand new music since 1999's ''Antipop''."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/05/03/primus-returns-tour-new-album|title=Primus Returns to the Road, Plans New Album|publisher=Spinner.com|access-date=April 11, 2014|archive-date=August 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806155726/http://www.spinner.com/2010/05/03/primus-returns-tour-new-album|url-status=dead}}</ref> Correlating with this announcement, the Primus website was updated with an animation of an elevator with its twelfth floor featuring a stylized question mark, and a sign reading "Primus will be with you shortly", alluding to future plans. In 2011, Claypool elaborated on the band's decision to record an album, stating that "(Lane) coming back has just breathed life back into the project. We did some touring, and we decided, "Let's go make a record," because we were creating things on the road."<ref name="RoSto Naugahyde">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/les-claypool-return-of-drummer-jay-lane-has-breathed-life-back-into-primus-20110610|title=Return of Drummer Jay Lane has 'Breathed Life' Back Into Primus|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|author=Greg Prato|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=June 12, 2011|archive-date=June 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612031719/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/les-claypool-return-of-drummer-jay-lane-has-breathed-life-back-into-primus-20110610|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Jay Lane Primus Soundwave 2011.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Lane performing at the 2011 [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] festival]]
On August 5, 2010, Primus released ''[[June 2010 Rehearsal]]'', a free four-track rehearsal EP available for download on their official website. The EP consists of new recordings of previously released Primus songs featuring Lane on drums.

Primus began their second annual Oddity Faire tour on September 14, 2010, with opening acts [[Portugal. The Man]], [[Split Lip Rayfield]], [[Mariachi El Bronx]], [[the New Orleans Bingo! Show]], [[Mucca Pazza]] and [[Gogol Bordello]].  The Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow performers also entertained the crowd between bands on select dates. To promote this tour, Primus appeared on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' in September. The Oddity Faire tour did not include dates in Primus's hometown, the San Francisco Bay Area, because for promotional purposes it was too near to the planned New Year's dates December 30 and 31 in Oakland.<ref>Aidin Vaziri [https://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/2010-07-18/entertainment/21987233_1_primus-les-claypool-musical Pop Quiz: Les Claypool of Primus]  ''[[sfgate.com]]'' July 18, 2010</ref>

Their song "[[Jerry Was a Race Car Driver]]" is included in the video game ''[[Rock Band 3]]'', which was released on October 26, 2010.<ref>{{cite web| title=Harmonix Responds To Rock Band 3 Set List "Leaks" By Revealing Entire Set List| url=http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/707034/Harmonix-Responds-To-Rock-Band-3-Set-List-Leaks-By-Revealing-Entire-Set-List.html| last=Johnson| first=Stephen| publisher=[[G4 Media (TV company)|G4 Media]]| date=August 20, 2010| access-date=October 29, 2010| archive-date=June 29, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629210350/http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/707034/Harmonix-Responds-To-Rock-Band-3-Set-List-Leaks-By-Revealing-Entire-Set-List.html| url-status=dead}}</ref>

In interviews conducted backstage at the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] in March 2011, Claypool said of the new Primus album "we've recorded it, we just need to polish it", and that the release date "should be around May or so".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h43DO7vIXD8 Primus Interview: Soundwave TV 2011]. March 10, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.</ref> He also described the new material as being "very reminiscent of ''Frizzle Fry''".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXudFQWe6Zc Primus Interview – The Knave interviews for BEAT TV at The Melbourne Soundwave 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415201445/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXudFQWe6Zc |date=April 15, 2016 }}. March 7, 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2011.</ref> In May, it was revealed that the album was complete and had been named ''[[Green Naugahyde]]'', though the release date was pushed back to July to avoid the holidays.<ref name="Lagniappe">{{cite web|url=http://www.lagniappemobile.com/article.asp?articleID=4519&SID=14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720015627/http://www.lagniappemobile.com/article.asp?articleID=4519&SID=14|archive-date=July 20, 2011|title=Primus brings 'saccharine nightmare' to Gulf Shores|publisher=LagniappeMobile.com|author=Steve Centanni|date=May 17, 2011|access-date=May 18, 2011}}</ref> On June 6, a press release was issued announcing that the album would be released by [[ATO Records]] and [[Prawn Song Records|Prawn Song]] on September 13, 2011.<ref name="Naugahyde press">{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2011/06/06/news/primus-to-release-new-album-in-september/|title=Primus to Release New Album in September|author=Press release|publisher=theprp.com|date=June 6, 2011|access-date=June 8, 2011|archive-date=June 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610123045/http://www.theprp.com/2011/06/06/news/primus-to-release-new-album-in-september/|url-status=live}}</ref> A second press release was later issued announcing that the album would be released in Europe on September 12.<ref name="indiedist">{{cite web|title=Indie Distrobution Nyheter 17.06.2011|url=http://www.indiedist.no/files/newsletters/INDIE%2017.06.2011.pdf|author=European press release|publisher=indiedist.no|date=June 17, 2011|access-date=June 22, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813091402/http://www.indiedist.no/files/newsletters/INDIE%2017.06.2011.pdf|archive-date=August 13, 2011}}</ref> On August 17, the track "[[Tragedy's a' Comin']]" was made available to stream via the ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine website,<ref name="Spin Tragedy">{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Primus Return with First New Song|url=https://www.spin.com/2011/08/exclusive-primus-return-first-new-song/|author=Kevin O'Donnell|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=August 17, 2011|access-date=August 17, 2011|archive-date=November 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124193851/http://www.spin.com/2011/08/exclusive-primus-return-first-new-song/|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by "HOINFODAMAN" on September 1 via the ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' site.<ref name="RoSto Hoin">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-primus-twitchy-hoinfodaman-20110901|author=Matthew Perpetua|title=Exclusive Stream: Primus' Twitchy 'Hoinfodaman'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=September 1, 2011|access-date=September 1, 2011|archive-date=March 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318224233/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-stream-primus-twitchy-hoinfodaman-20110901|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 8, the TV show ''[[South Park]]'' made the entire album available for streaming to anybody who "[[Facebook like|likes]]" their [[Facebook]] page, including "[[Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers]]" as a bonus track.<ref name="South Park stream">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/southpark?sk=app_107256932692863|title=Exclusive Free Preview of Primus' New Album ''Green Naugahyde''|publisher=[[South Park]] via [[Facebook]]|date=September 8, 2011|access-date=September 10, 2011|archive-date=October 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015053951/http://www.facebook.com/southpark?sk=app_107256932692863|url-status=live}}</ref>

Primus continued to tour throughout 2011, playing a number of dates in North America in May and June, including the [[Bonnaroo Music Festival]],<ref>{{cite web| title=Bonnaroo 2011 Lineup: Eminem, Arcade Fire, WSP, MMJ| url=http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=26140| publisher=Jambase.com| access-date=April 11, 2014| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830092612/http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?StoryID=26140| archive-date=August 30, 2011| df=mdy-all}}</ref> followed by a tour of Europe from late June to mid July. They then returned to the U.S.A. to play a few more music festivals leading into early August, including a show at the [[Red Rocks Amphitheatre]] in [[Denver, Colorado]] with [[the Flaming Lips]], before embarking on a "major fall tour" in support of the new album.<ref name="Naugahyde press"/>

In the fall of 2012, the band went on tour with the "first ever" 3D-enhanced live musical performance. Each show featured [[quadraphonic sound|Quad Surround Sound]] and 3D visuals.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://consequence.net/2012/07/primus-announces-first-ever-3d-enhanced-tour/|title=Primus announces first-ever 3D-enhanced tour|first=Chris|last=Coplan|magazine=[[Consequence of Sound]]|access-date=October 22, 2012|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103003216/https://consequence.net/2012/07/primus-announces-first-ever-3d-enhanced-tour/|url-status=live}}</ref>

During March 2013, the band played for the very first time in Mexico City.