The Art of the Trio: An Interview with Joe Policastro
Bassist Joe Policastro has been reinventing the new American Songbook on his last three albums centered around central themes. We caught up with Policastro to get the scoop on his musical background, his music, and how to keep a steady music gig.
John Paul Jones to Team Up with Thurston Moore for Benefit Concert
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has announced he’ll be performing on March 28th at the 100 Club in London for a special charity event. The concert will be with a new trio comprised of Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore and drummer Steven Noble.
George Clinton Announces Final Tour Dates
After spreading the funk for five decades, the legendary George Clinton has announced the details for his final tour. The “One Nation Under a Groove” Tour will be the singer’s last outing though his band, Parliament-Funkadelic, will continue to carry the torch.
Sadowsky Introduces Spruce Core Single Cut Bass
Sadowsky was on hand at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show to unveil their new Spruce Core Single Cut bass. As the name says, the instrument’s design is based around a body core of spruce that is paired with a hardwood top and back.
Justin Raines, Daric Bennett, Kenneth “Kaybass” Diggs, and Alan “Snoop” Evans: Gospel Shout Bass Shed
The Gospel Chops series always delivers the goods, and this clip from Bass Sessionz, Vol. 3 is just more proof. The clip features Justin Raines, Daric Bennett, Kenneth “Kaybass” Diggs, and Alan “Snoop” Evans throwing down over a shout, trading solos and bass lines.
Ashdown Announces PRO FX Bass Pedal Series
Ashdown Engineering has expanded their pedal offerings with the PRO FX line, which consists of five new units: The Triple Shot, the Macchiato Comp (Guy Pratt Signature), the Studio Comp, the Velvet Comp, and the Type 23.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Bass Mono Synth Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Bass Mono Synth, a new pedal that offers 11 different bass-specific synthesizer styles: Laser, X-Fade, Acid, Cosmic, Sub, Growl, Wub, Unison, Twin, Spectre, and Oblivion.
Bass of the Week: Monfette Guitars Pentakill Yorick’s Bass
If you’re a fan of the game League of Legends, you may be familiar with Pentakill Yorick, the undead heavy metal band member that wields a bass to fight his enemies. Luthier Yvan Monfette was inspired to create Yorick’s weapon in real life, complete with a sharp looking body and skull headstock.
John Mayer Announces World Tour with Pino Palladino
John Mayer has announced a healthy round of North American tour dates to follow his spring outing in Australia and Asia. Pino Palladino will once again join Mayer on the tour.
Jackson Introduces JS Series Spectra Basses
Jackson Guitars announced the new JS Series Spectra line of basses at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show. Each of the basses feature a new offset poplar Spectra body shape that has a large upper horn for evenly distributing weight.
Mike Zabrin’s Funktastic: My O My
The groove machine known as Mike Zabrin’s Funktastic has returned with a video for their new single, “My O My,” and it’s a killer. After kicking off with a New Orleans-inspired beat, the song drops into a slower, sultry groove with vocals, only to return to the upbeat stroll.
The Get Right Band Releases “Live in Asheville”
The Get Right Band has released their first live album, aptly entitled “Live in Asheville.” Recorded at the Asheville Music Hall, the hour-long album includes some previously unreleased songs, as well as a cover of The Buggles’ “Video Killed The Radio Star.”