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Leonid & Friends: Leave Me Now
Bass Videos

Leonid & Friends: Leave Me Now

Leonid Vorobyev is back and branching out with a new cover. In this clip, his band Leonid & Friends takes on Black Russian’s “Leave Me Now,” featuring vocalist Ksenia Buzina.

Percy Jones Leaves Brand X
News

Percy Jones Leaves Brand X

Four years after joining the band’s latest reunion, Percy Jones has left the ranks of Brand X. The bassist, who co-founded the band in 1974, made the announcement on Facebook.

MarloweDK Releases Bass Gym App
Apps

MarloweDK Releases Bass Gym App

MarloweDK has been teaching bass online for years by putting out educational grooves on his YouTube channel. Now he’s launched a new app to whip you into shape with daily exercises.

Electro-Harmonix Announces the Mainframe Bit Crusher Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Electro-Harmonix Announces the Mainframe Bit Crusher Pedal

Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Mainframe, a sample rate reducer, and bit crusher pedal that helps to create “old-school” video game and computer sounds.

Rebecca Johnson Band: Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)
Bass Videos

Rebecca Johnson Band: Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)

Rebecca Johnson and her band shared this video in honor of Rocco Prestia, who sadly passed away earlier this week. In this clip, the band covers Tower of Power’s 1974 tune, “Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)”.

AC/DC Officially Reunites for New Album
News

AC/DC Officially Reunites for New Album

After months of speculation, the rumors have been confirmed: AC/DC is back. The band, which fell into turmoil in the past few years, have reunited their classic lineup for a new album called “PWR-UP”.

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces the Ball Family Reserve Bongo 5HH Bass
Basses

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces the Ball Family Reserve Bongo 5HH Bass

Ernie Ball Music Man unveiled their September 2020 releases in the Ball Family Reserve Collection, including a version of the Bongo 5HH that features a Honduran mahogany body in a Satin Honey Burst finish.

Lake Street Dive: Making Do
Bass Videos

Lake Street Dive: Making Do

It has been a while since we’ve seen a video by Lake Street Dive, but they’ve just released a new and powerful song about the times we’re in.

Shane Embury Takes The Lead on Napalm Death’s 16th Studio Album
New Albums

Shane Embury Takes The Lead on Napalm Death’s 16th Studio Album

Five years after “Apex Predator – Easy Meat”, grindcore legends Napalm Death have returned with a new album. The record, which marks their sixteenth studio release, proves that the metal veterans are showing no signs of slowing down.

The Austin Bass Hang Announces “Austin” Webinar
Events

The Austin Bass Hang Announces “Austin” Webinar

The Austin Bass Hang will be holding their fifth webinar this Sunday, October 4th at 1pm Central time. The hosts will be diving into the talent pool of their own city of Austin, Texas.

Lightning Boy Audio Announces the TI Box
Pedals & Effects

Lightning Boy Audio Announces the TI Box

Lightning Boy Audio has introduced the TI Box, also known as the “Thicker Injection Box.” Inspired by vintage sounds, the passive DI box is based on an LBA-MC15 transformer.

Áron Hodek: “Levitating” Play-Through
Bass Videos

Áron Hodek: “Levitating” Play-Through

My first experience seeing Áron Hodek play was at a Winter NAMM Show (he was 8 years old). I’ve followed him ever since. Here’s a great clip of Áron (now 9), grooving hard in this play-through of Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.”