Bassists - Page 133

The Breeders have been on tour this summer to support their latest release Fate To Fatal, released in April on their own label. On the tour, bassist Mando Lopez had to fly home to be with his pregnant wife. The Breeders reached out to their former bassist, Josephine Wiggs, to fill in for the last few shows. Wiggs has not...

Bragi Olafsson, former bassist for the Sugarcubes (who were responsible for making Bjork a star), turned to another art form after leaving the band: literature. Olafsson is the author of several books of poetry and short stories, and four novels. His novels include Time Off, The Pets, Party Games and The Ambassador, which was a finalist for the 2008 Nordic...

We have found another gem in the archives… Bassist Kam Falk released his debut album Native Tongue in 2001, combining jazz, rock, World and classical music with a taste of the blues. A little background on Native Tongue, from the album notes: “After years of performing, recording and developing his craft with some of today’s most respected musicians, such as...

Meet bassist Alun Vaughan, our player in the spotlight for August 18, 2009. Bio I play in UK rock band Panic Room and am also a busy freelance player, playing with various local bands as well as backing some of the UK’s top jazz musicians such as Alan Barnes, Steve Waterman, Mornington Lockett and Dave O’Higgins, among others. I also...

The Streets have been forced to cancel their latest shows due to bassist Wayne Vibes becoming sick with swine flu. The band was due to headline at the Summer Sundae festival in Leicester, England on August 15th, and play Edinburgh’s Picture House in Scotland on the 16th. Indie band Idlewild stepped in to close the show instead. Singer Mike Skinner...

Bryan Beller is currently on the road for what is one monster tour. Bryan says it best: “I will be home for only 10 of the next 112 days. Which means that, if you live in America, there’s a very good chance I’ll be near you with someone or another. – Mike Keneally, Kira Small, Dethklok, or just plain ol’...

You may remember that we recently featured New Ground by bassist Iris Ornig. Iris has been kind enough to take the time to share a bit about herself and her music. Originally from Germany, she is now a working musician in New York City where she frequently plays in some of the hottest jazz bars around. Here is our exclusive...

Meet bassist Evan Marien, our player in the spotlight for August 12, 2009. Bio: Voted one of the three “Most Exciting New Players” in the world by the readers of Bass Player magazine, Evan Marien is quickly becoming one of the most talked about electric bassists on the funk/fusion scene. A recent grad of Berklee College of Music in Boston,...

Alright metal fans, for the inside scoop of Cannibal Corpse be sure to check out the tour blog being kepy by bassist Alex Webster. Webster is using an “appropriately seismic SWR rig” for the summer tour and the diary can be found on SWRSound.com. Here is his latest entry from the Rockstar Mayhem Fest: We’re about halfway through the Rockstar...

Behemoth bassist Tomasz “Orion” Wróblewski has signed on as an Markbass endorsing artist. Orion is using two Markbass SD 800 heads and Standard 106HF, Standard 104HF and Standard 151HF cabinets for the band’s current U.S. tour, and used Markbass gear during the recording of the band’s new album Evangelion, releasing August 11th. “Markbass gear simply stands out,” says Orion. “What...

Alex Stevens, the bassist for country singer Billy Currington, spent half an hour trapped under wreckage while rescuers tried to save him. Stevens was admitted for immediate surgery to repair a severed artery and nerves in his left arm. He is in Nashville receiving the treatment. Stage collapses on country bassist Alex Stevens According to CBS News, the accident occurred...

Dave Matthews Band bassist Stefan Lessard has been made an honorary board member for the musically focused national non-profit Little Kids Rock. Little Kids Rock works to transforms children’s lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in underfunded public schools. Dave Wish, who founded the organization in 2002 and is the executive director, had the following to say about Lessard...