Primus' Les Claypool Records Rebranded 'South Park' Theme
Stereogum • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Primus, led by Les Claypool, originally recorded the iconic 30-second South Park theme song when the show debuted in 1997, likely earning significant residuals over the years.
- South Park has returned for its 29th season, now humorously renamed "South America," featuring a new theme song by Les Claypool that incorporates the name change.
- The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, made a satirical announcement criticizing their parent company Paramount and referencing Apple and Google's patriotism.
- The renaming joke satirizes former President Donald Trump's tendency to rename geographic locations with "America," a recurring target in South Park's recent season.
- The season premiere focused on town adults upset about kids’ obsession with Chinese e-bikes, continuing the show's tradition of topical social commentary.
