Archive for 2016 - Page 45

The original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. is back with its fourth album in the 21st century (after recording three together in the 1980s). With it being the original lineup, that means Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Folk Implosion) handles bass on the band’s latest, Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not. The album’s already receiving accolades and NPR named the track “Tiny”...

Dream Theater has announced a headlining tour for the Fall that will take them around the East Coast and some of the Midwest. The tour will include the group playing through their latest album, The Astonishing, with “immersive and interactive settings.” Anchored by bass master John Myung, Dream Theater will begin the trek October 5th in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania before heading...

This review will cover two Ibanez basses that are by design apples and oranges, but maybe in side-by-side comparison help you to find a good fit that suit your needs. The SR300E-CCB is the more modern styled and beginner level variety and the TMB2000-TFL fits the more seasoned player seeking a classic sound and esthetic. Both are well built, came...

Jason Tebble sent us this video of his band Circus VIII’s first single, which he said “is full of funk bad ass bass beans!” We watched it, and we have to agree 100%. We can’t wait to hear more from this band. Dig it.

Hard rock collective The Dead Daisies has released its third album, Make Some Noise. The record boasts a classic hard rock sound, with Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, ex-Black Star Riders) on bass. Other band members include David Lowy (Red Phoenix, Mink), John Corabi (Motley Crue, Ratt), Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio), and Brian Tichy (Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner). Check out album opener,...

One of the best bass get togethers is back for 2016, and this year the Detroit Bass Day will be paying tribute to the late, great Prince. The event will once again take place at the Detroit Institute of Music Education with Lola George hosting. This year will feature performances by Amp Fiddler, Brad Russell, ER featuring Kid Vishis, Collective...

Q: My question is this: how did you transition to a pro level and play concerts vs. playing bars and functions? I have been playing for quite a few years and have played with some very good musicians out of Berklee and local players, but I always dream of stepping up to the next level. I am lucky to find...

Cody Wright has been busy working on his solo debut album, A Bass Only a Mother Could Love!, which is scheduled to release soon through Ropeadope Records. Here’s “Bass & Drum Ultra Funk”, a tune featuring some nifty bass work by Cody who is joined by 14 year old drummer Igor Galecki. Cody calls Igor a “drum wizard” and says...

Norwegian bassist Mats Eilertsen, known for his work on a number of ECM Records’ sessions, has released his own music now, on the album, Rubicon. The work was originally commissioned in 2014 for the Vossa Jazz festival, and after some fine-tuning, Eilertsen and his band recorded it in fall 2015 in Rainbow Studio Oslo. Aside from Eilertsen, the musicians on...

Meet Dave Lowenthal, a bassist who spends his time gigging around NYC – primarily in a band known as Phantom Pop. Dave is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story… Bio: I studied music and recording in my home state of Massachusetts and then moved to NYC without my instrument to pursue life as a recording...

Time for one of the reader favorite top 10 lists of the month – covering the most watched bass videos on No Treble. We dig it too. Thanks for watching. Enjoy. 1. Nathan Navarro: Super Mario Bass Guitar Playthrough Nathan Navarro is back with another brilliant bass video, and this time he’s playing along with a run-through of World 1-1...

The Dillinger Escape Plan’s songs are extremely heavy and notoriously complex, so when bassist Michal Jahoda sent in a drum and bass cover of the song “Panasonic Youth”, I wasn’t sure how it would come out. “If you like strange grooves and weird solos, our new cover video is something for you,” Jahoda wrote. “All guitar and bass parts from...