Archive for August 2020 - Page 6

Fans of “The Voice of Rock” Glenn Hughes can now add to their collection with a new box set compiling rarities from 15 years of his career. “The Official Bootleg Box Set – Volume Three 1995-2010” captures Hughes performing on various gigs.

Fender introduced the vintage-styled Vintera series last year to pay homage to the instruments from their first three decades as a company. Now they’re offering roasted necks from the series as a separate component.

Next month, Orlando le Fleming is releasing “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar”, paying tribute to “the high-intensity fusion of the ’80s.” He posted this performance of his song “Waynes,” which pays homage to both Wayne Shorter and Wayne Krantz.

They’re back! After taking a week off, the bass hero trio of Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci will be hosting another free Zoom webinar. This time, they’ll be talking to some of the most revered music directors in the world.

After canceling the 2020 Summer NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchants has announced that the 2021 Winter show has also fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a new online component is being implemented in its absence.

Rick Link of Beardly Customs shared his latest fretless build with us, and it’s a killer. The 35-inch scale bass features neck-through construction with a three-piece maple and purpleheart neck topped by a cocobolo fingerboard with maple fret lines.

Jacob Collier was a recent guest on the (virtual) Late Show with Stephen Colbert, to perform a tune from his upcoming album “Djesse, Volume 3”. Joined by vocalist Tori Kelly, Jacob lays down a funky line on the tune.

Former Agnostic Front bassist Alan Peters has passed away of undisclosed causes. The news was announced on the band’s Facebook page.

Lorin Cohen has just released a new digital instruction package called “New Shapes for Bass”. Centered around a 71-page ebook, the package includes twelve exercises for electric and double bass with fingerings for both instruments in every key.

Kate Gillespie sent us her latest video, and we dig the vibe. Inspired by the CAKES tune, “Eucalyptus”, Kate decided to create her own musical interpretation with double bass and vocals.

A new live album from the English new wave band Japan called “Live from the Budokan – Tokyo FM 1982” is now available. Mick Karn’s sublime fretless playing is all over the record, which spans their career’s output.

It’s been six decades since Fender first introduced the Jazz Bass, and now they’re celebrating with a special 60th Anniversary Jazz Bass model. The limited-edition bass replicates the original design of the Jazz.