Archive for May 2009 - Page 6

Check out bassist Dave Marks, taking a solo break during a Carl Palmer Band concert. We really like the loops he put together, almost as much as the soloing.

Les Claypool’s latest album, Of Fungi and Foe, was released on vinyl today, along with a new t-shirt. The album was released as a CD and digital download in March, 2009. Both the LP and t-shirt are available at his Club Bastardo online store. Track list for Of Fungi and Foe: 1. Mushroom Men 2. Amanitas 3. Red State Girl...

Carbon Leaf will release their eighth studio, “Nothing Rhymes with Woman“, on May 19th. The album debuts the band’s new bassist, Jon Markel, who replaced bassist Jordan Medas in October, 2008. Medas had left the band in August on good terms to pursue a career in teaching. The band will also be touring this summer, starting out with The Alternate...

We just had a bunch of no treble stickers made up, and we’re giving them away! All you need to do is send a self-addressed stamped envelope to this address: No Treble Sticker P.O. Box 321 Winchester, VA 22604-0321 Be sure to include postage or we won’t be able to mail them! If you live outside the U.S. and can’t...

Ray Riendeau is holding a bass clinic on June 13, 2009, at Mojos Music Academy in Longmont, Colorado. The clinic will focus on techniques and approaches to improvising solos and bass lines. Admission is $25. For more details, call (303) 776-3373. Mojos Music Academy is located at 230 Primrose Court, Longmont, CO 80501. Ray will also be teaching private lessons...

Solo bassist and bass instructor Steve Lawson has announced Beyond Bass Camp, a one-day workshop for bass players he’ll be leading each month, starting on June 20th in London. The events will be held on the third Saturday of each month, and the cost is £70 per person and includes lunch and coffee/tea. If you sign up for all 5,...

[Editor’s note: Wade Craver and sent us this nice piece following his NorCal Bassix First Annual Bass Day event on May 2nd. We donated some notreble t-shirts, stickers and postcards for the event.] NorCal Bassix – Bass Day, what an event! No one left this venue dissatisfied. In addition to their new expansion, the new store Music Max in Palo...

Here’s the latest and greatest tour information for Les Claypool May 23: Summer Camp Festival in Chilicothe, IL May 24: Hookahville Festival in Thornville, OH May 26: Neighborhood Theater with O’Death in Charlotte, NC May 27: Orange Peel with O’Death in Asheville, NC May 28: Shoreline Ballroom with O’Death Hilton Head, SC May 30: Pompano Amphitheater with Matisyahu in Pompano...

Okay, we’re now huge fans of bassist Stuart Clayton, after watching exactly one video. It didn’t hurt that he’s playing the theme from The Simpsons. Or that he nailed it. See for yourself:

Deftones bassist Chi Cheng was involved in a automobile accident last November, and has been in a coma since. This week, a rumor was posted on the web stating Deftones bassist Chi Cheng had come out of his months-long coma. Chi’s sister, Gina Blackmore, who has been maintaining a family-run blog, posted to say that the rumor wasn’t completely accurate:...

Today’s featured video comes by way of a submission on our Youtube group and features the innovative folks over at BalloonBass.com. Addi Somekh demonstrates how to make and play a balloon bass.

The Dave Holland Quintet will be touring Europe this May. Dave Holland will be performing with other acts and in numerous jazz festivals this summer as well. Dave Holland Quintet May 10: Bahnhof in Friedrichshafen, Germany May 12: Auditorium Canneti in Venice, Italy May 14: Center Cuulturel Bergerac in Bergerac, France May 15: Pole Culturel d’Alfortville in Alfortville, France May...