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Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Managing Editor

Kevin joined No Treble in 2009 as a contributor and later became the Managing Editor. Kevin is a true bass enthusiast and activist. In addition to writing for No Treble, he is Jazz Division Head for the Bass Coalition, which seeks to foster community and education through promoting local bass events including workshops, performances, and other events. He’s also a freelance bassist and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. Though his performances revolve around jazz, Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between.

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Esperanza Spalding to Perform Songs From All Nine Albums on 2026 Tour
Concerts & Tours

Esperanza Spalding to Perform Songs From All Nine Albums on 2026 Tour

Esperanza Spalding will tour Europe and the U.S. in 2026 with Matthew Stevens, Eric Doob, and Morgan Guerin, performing music from her nine-album catalog.

Paragram Guitars’ Agave Bass Puts a Semi-Hollow Spin on the Short Scale
Bass of the Week

Paragram Guitars’ Agave Bass Puts a Semi-Hollow Spin on the Short Scale

Paragram Guitars’ Agave Bass pairs a 30-inch short scale with a lightweight semi-hollow body and a wide range of custom woods, pickups, and hardware options.

Tony Levin and Stick Men Revisit King Crimson’s THRAK Era on New Album
New Albums

Tony Levin and Stick Men Revisit King Crimson’s THRAK Era on New Album

Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a Robert Fripp-sanctioned homage to King Crimson’s THRAK featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter.

No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More
Weekly Top 10

No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More

Catch up on No Treble’s 10 most-read bass stories of the week, including vintage Thin Lizzy footage, a new Steve Swallow interview, and more.

Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots
New Albums

Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots

Deep Purple return with "SPLAT!," their 24th studio album, as Roger Glover reveals why Bob Ezrin’s old-string Precision remains his main go-to studio bass.

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Add 2026 Tour Dates, Bringing Big Bass Energy to the Fall
Concerts & Tours

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Add 2026 Tour Dates, Bringing Big Bass Energy to the Fall

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick have added Nashville, The Woodlands, and Irving dates to their 2026 tour, featuring Elwood Francis and Tom Petersson.

Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison
New Albums

Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison

Cindy Blackman Santana’s new album Coherence features Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison. Hear “The Message Is Love” with Carlos Santana and Snoop Dogg.

Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length
Interviews

Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length

Steve Swallow reflects on Winter Songs, the first album he wrote in a single season, and how music sustained him through a period of profound loss.

Bruce Foxton Shares Parkinson’s Diagnosis: “I’m Determined” to Keep Playing
News

Bruce Foxton Shares Parkinson’s Diagnosis: “I’m Determined” to Keep Playing

The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton has shared that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, though he remains committed to playing live as long as he can.

Mane KJ6 LA Edition Brings Lloyd Anderson’s Vision to a Six-String Bass
Basses

Mane KJ6 LA Edition Brings Lloyd Anderson’s Vision to a Six-String Bass

Mane Custom Bass teams with Boyz II Men bassist Lloyd Anderson for the KJ6 LA Edition, a 35-inch scale six-string with three Bartolini pickups and glow dots.

EarthQuaker Devices Brings Back the Bellows Fuzz Driver in Limited Legacy Run
Pedals & Effects

EarthQuaker Devices Brings Back the Bellows Fuzz Driver in Limited Legacy Run

EarthQuaker Devices has revived the Bellows Fuzz Driver for a 1,000-unit Legacy run, delivering amp-like grit and bass-friendly full-frequency fuzz.

MC Revolution Reworks “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” With Christian Fabian on Bass
New Albums

MC Revolution Reworks “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” With Christian Fabian on Bass

MC Revolution reimagines the Temptations classic “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” with Tony Lindsay and bassist Christian Fabian.