Interviews

Wonder Women: How Linda May Han Oh’s Fearless Approach Is Changing Music

Linda May Han Oh's fearless approach to bass has shaped jazz, film, and beyond. From Pixar's "Soul" to groundbreaking albums, her journey is inspiring.

Wonder Women: “I Know How To Live:” The Life of Kristen Pfaff

We’re revisiting Kristen Pfaff's story for an important reason: I was given the opportunity to share an exclusive from the long-awaited biography about Kristen Pfaff, titled “I Know How to Live:” The Life of Kristen Pfaff, written by Guy Mankowski and Jason Pfaff.

I Am My Neighbors Keeper: An Interview with Avery Sharpe

Avery Sharpe may be best known for his longtime association with jazz legend McCoy Tyner, but his musicality can’t be pared down to one style. He discusses his new album, technique, and lessons learned from Tyner in this interview.

Wonder Women: Toody Cole

Toody Cole is the bassist for Dead Moon, a punk/garage band described by the New Zealand Herald as “the most important band you’ve never heard of.” She's the focus of this month's edition of Wonder Women: Stories From The Women Who Play Bass.

Billy Sheehan Names “Wrong Approach” to Using Bass Gear, Explains How He Really Practices

According to Billy Sheehan, no piece of gear can replace proper technical skills. During our interview, Sheehan discussed his stripped-down approach to practicing and why it really works for him.

Billy Sheehan Explains Why Using a Pick Can Be a Good Thing, Recalls Getting Online Critique for His Playing

In the world of bass and beyond, Billy Sheehan is one of the synonyms for virtuosity. As Mr. Big has called it a day, playing their final show in September 2024, we took a moment to chat with Billy.

Tony Levin Reveals How Steve Gadd Changed His Career, Explains How He Chose Musicians for New Solo Album

In part 4 of our interview with Tony Levin, he reveals how Steve Gadd changed his career and explains how he chose musicians for his new solo album.

Tony Levin Reflects on “Very Special” Bass He Revisited on New Album, Answers If He’ll Ever Do a Prog Rock Solo Record

In Part 3 of our interview with Tony Levin, he reflects on one of Ned Steinberger’s first fretless basses as well as discusses whether he'll do a solo prog rock record in the future.

Wonder Women: Danielle Nicole

Danielle Nicole has built a name as a soulful blues vocalist, an exceptional bassist, and as a bandleader for the Danielle Nicole Band. Danielle is the focus of this month’s “Wonder Women.”

TikTok Bassist Bret Crow Goes Viral Through Humor and Musicianship

You might not recognize Bret Crow’s name, but if you’ve spent any time scrolling TikTok in the last few years, you’ve seen his face, and you’ve heard his bass playing. Here’s his story.

Tony Levin Speaks on Basses He Used on New Album, Reveals Unusual Way He Checks If a Bass Is Good

For Tony Levin, a bass guitar is an endless playground. However, in our recent interview, he revealed a surprisingly simple way of testing whether a bass guitar is good.