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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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Warren Haynes Takes His Symphonic Experience Back on the Road With Kevin Scott
Concerts & Tours

Warren Haynes Takes His Symphonic Experience Back on the Road With Kevin Scott

Warren Haynes brings his Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience back in spring 2027, with Kevin Scott on bass and orchestras in four cities. See the tour dates.

Michael League and Snarky Puppy Plan Three Nights of Music at GroundUP 2027
Concerts & Tours

Michael League and Snarky Puppy Plan Three Nights of Music at GroundUP 2027

Michael League’s GroundUP Music Festival returns to Miami Beach March 12–14, 2027, with nightly Snarky Puppy sets, special guests, workshops, and masterclasses.

Michael Shuman Talks Bass, Texture, and Queens of the Stone Age’s “Perfecth”
New Albums

Michael Shuman Talks Bass, Texture, and Queens of the Stone Age’s “Perfecth”

Michael Shuman co-produces Queens of the Stone Age’s “Perfecth” and revisits his teenage punk bass setup on the new album’s “Where the Goth Girls At?”

Bass of the Week: Bogensperger’s 0005P Keeps It Simple With Some Clever Twists
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Bogensperger’s 0005P Keeps It Simple With Some Clever Twists

The Bogensperger 0005P prototype pairs a wedged alder body, padauk neck, and custom single-coil pickup with a minimalist approach. Watch the bass in action.

Darkest Hour Bring the Thunder on “Suffer Divine”
New Albums

Darkest Hour Bring the Thunder on “Suffer Divine”

Darkest Hour return with “Suffer Divine,” blending melodic death metal with Aaron Deal’s thunderous bass. Watch “Salvation” and see their upcoming tour dates.

This Week in Bass: A New Bridge, Vintage Cetera, and Ritter’s Pirate Bass
Weekly Top 10

This Week in Bass: A New Bridge, Vintage Cetera, and Ritter’s Pirate Bass

Guyker’s new bass bridge tops this week’s most-read stories, joined by vintage Peter Cetera, Ritter’s pirate-inspired bass, Meshuggah tour news, and much more.

Christian McBride Finds Fresh Inspiration With Ursa Major on “Points of Light”
New Albums

Christian McBride Finds Fresh Inspiration With Ursa Major on “Points of Light”

Christian McBride’s Ursa Major releases “Points of Light,” an adventurous debut produced by Terrace Martin that moves freely between jazz, blues, and funk.

André Cymone Calls for Unity and Action With “All Rise”
New Albums

André Cymone Calls for Unity and Action With “All Rise”

Bassist André Cymone returns with “All Rise,” a positive protest song blending funk, soul, and rock with a call for unity, independent thought, and voting.

Anna Butterss Announces Departure From Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit
News

Anna Butterss Announces Departure From Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit

Anna Butterss has left Jason Isbell's 400 Unit after three years, thanking fans and bandmates as they look ahead to the next chapter of their musical career.

Brian Bromberg Talks Piccolo Bass, Groove, and Starting Over on “Awakening”
Interviews

Brian Bromberg Talks Piccolo Bass, Groove, and Starting Over on “Awakening”

Brian Bromberg discusses Awakening, the personal upheaval behind its melodies, and how piccolo bass helped him create an album that puts the songs first.

Haken Brings “in a fever dream” to North America With Freddie Draper on Bass
Concerts & Tours

Haken Brings “in a fever dream” to North America With Freddie Draper on Bass

Haken announces a 2027 North American tour supporting “in a fever dream,” with Freddie Draper on bass and support from Einar Solberg and Thank You Scientist.

Amels Audio Packs an All-Tube DI Into a Caviar Tin
Pedals & Effects

Amels Audio Packs an All-Tube DI Into a Caviar Tin

Amels Audio debuts the Osetra, an all-tube instrument DI with a transformerless Class-A circuit and a numbered, 20-unit Founder’s Edition built into caviar tins.