Archive for 2018 - Page 23

When I was a kid, I wore out my copy of King Crimson’s debut album, In the Court of the Crimson King. One of my favorite tracks was “21st Century Schizoid Man,” so it was cool to see this video of the band performing it in 2015. Of course, Tony Levin wasn’t on the original recording, but he nailed this...

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Anthrax bassist Frank Bello have teamed up once again on their project called Altitudes + Attitude. The band has announced a new album called Get It Out that will be released on January 19, 2019. They’ve also just released the first single from the album, entitled “Out Here.” “I’ve learned that writing songs is very...

Fodera has unveiled the latest in their Masterbuilt series with the Prairie, a one-of-a-kind bass that draws its design features from the late 19th- and early 20th-century architectural style known as “Prairie School.” “Noted for its horizontal lines, symmetry, and use of color to compliment the surrounding landscape, the “Prairie School” style and design was most identified in the homes...

Dejan Hudoklin sent us this incredible video and arrangement he did with vocalist Ferhat Oz of the jazz standard “Stella by Starlight.” He said the arrangement was done as his final music exam. We’re betting he passed with flying colors.

Bassist Taylor Lee has released his debut solo album entitled Lightning Man, and it’s a star-studded event. Lee, who has worked with artists like the Jeff Sipe Trio and Bela Fleck, tapped guitarist Mike Seal and drummer Michael D’Angelo for the rhythm section with several special guest bassists. “’Lightning Man’ features several world-class bassists including Taylor’s longtime instructor Steve Bailey,...

Here’s a great way to end the work week: with a celebration of the top 10 reader favorite bass videos on No Treble. Enjoy. 1. Vulfpeck: Lost My Treble Long Ago Exciting news, Vulfpeck fans. The band has just announced their new album, Hill Climber. In celebration of the news, they’ve just released the video for the track “Lost My...

Witherfall is gearing up to release their second album, A Prelude to Sorrow, on November 2nd. The metal band draws from a lot of influences for an incredible sound, which is why it’s perfect that bassist Anthony Crawford is holding down the low end. His background in heavy music mixed with jazz and progressive rock led him to craft perfect...

Scary Pockets has put out another killer video with this cover of Ben E. King’s “Stand By Me.” Daniel Aged holds down the funky groove behind guest vocalist Charles Jones.

If you dig the classic R&B of the late ’60s and early ’70s, you’ll want to check out the new album The Right Time by Ural Thomas and The Pain. Thomas was a soul singer back in that very era and released a few singles including “Can You Dig It,” though he was forced to find other work to make...

Mike Watt’s signature Wattplower bass from Reverend Guitars is now available in a left-handed version, the company has announced. The limited run was created as a gift for another punk rock legend. “Mike Watt wanted to have one made as a gift for Iggy Pop – a left-handed player,” they write. “Reverend Guitars saw this as an opportunity to make...

I spotted this on NPR the other day and couldn’t wait to share it here. This clip offers never-before-seen footage of John Lennon recording “How Do You Sleep?,” from the Imagine album. This is features what is described as “Takes 5 & 6, Raw Studio Mix Out-take.” Klaus Voormann is laying back on the recording while laying it down. The...

The Police have announced a career-spanning vinyl box set called Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings. The six-LP set includes the band’s entire catalog of recorded studio albums plus a 12-track disc called Flexible Strategies that contains B-sides and rarities. The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell and will be cut onto 180-gram heavyweight vinyl....