Interviews

Inside Nine Inch Nails: Stu Brooks on the Gig, the Gear, and the Grind

Stu Brooks shares how he joined Nine Inch Nails, prepared for the gig, and built a massive multi-instrument touring rig for the Peel It Back tour.

Joe Lally on “Deface the Currency”, Fugazi, and His Philosophy on Bass

Joe Lally discusses The Messthetics’ new album "Deface the Currency," his years with Fugazi, bass gear, recording with Steve Albini, and his philosophy on groove, riffs, and authenticity.

Inside Corcoran Holt’s “Freedom of Art”: Legacy, Loss, and the DC Jazz Bass Lineage

Corcoran Holt discusses his most personal album, "Freedom of Art," the DC jazz bass lineage, family, loss, and his role as an educator.

Inside Treaty Oak Revival’s Breakout Era: Bassist Dakota Hernandez on the Gig, the Gear, and the Road

Dakota Hernandez shares how he stepped into Treaty Oak Revival at a pivotal moment, bringing his own voice, tone, and approach to a band on the rise.

Mike Dirnt Reflects on “Warning” at 25, His Evolving Bass Approach, and What Music Gives Back

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt reflects on Warning at 25, his evolving bass approach, daily playing habits, and how music continues to ground and inspire him.

Flea Breaks Down the Hardest Red Hot Chili Peppers Bass Lines in Rick Beato’s New Interview

Flea tells Rick Beato which Chili Peppers songs challenge him the most, shares his bass heroes, and offers new insight ahead of his solo album.

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt on His Epiphone G-3 Signature Bass and Chasing His Sound

Green Day’s Mike Dirnt opens up in a new interview about his Epiphone G-3 signature bass, tone evolution, gear tweaks, and the details behind his sound.

At Riot Fest with Scott Shriner: Weezer’s Bassist on Groove, Gear, and Influences

Weezer bassist Scott Shriner talks tone, influences, and the gear behind his unmistakable sound in this new video from Riot Fest.

June Rotenberg: Rediscovering a Bass Trailblazer Who Broke Barriers in Jazz and Classical Music

New details emerge about bassist June Rotenberg, a pioneering woman in jazz and classical music who defied barriers in the 1930s and beyond.

Will Griffin on Couch’s “Big Talk”: The Groove, the Bass, and the Band’s Creative Chemistry

Couch bassist Will Griffin breaks down the groove, gear, and creative chemistry behind the band’s full-length debut, "Big Talk."

Jack White’s Bassist Dominic John Davis Talks Tone and Chaos at Riot Fest Chicago

Dominic John Davis onstage and off, holding down the low end for Jack White and keeping it locked when every set feels brand new at Riot Fest Chicago.