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Wayne Kramer Unveils New MC5 Tour, Album
Concerts & Tours

Wayne Kramer Unveils New MC5 Tour, Album

Wayne Kramer revived MC5 for a set of tour dates in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their seminal record, “Kick Out The Jams”. Now he’s announced another tour. Even more exciting is the fact that there will be a new album.

Boss Introduces Katana Bass Combo Amps
Amps

Boss Introduces Katana Bass Combo Amps

Boss has expanded its Katana range of combo amplifiers to the low end with two new bass models: the Katana-110 Bass and the Katana-210 Bass.

Julia Hofer: Top 5 Bee Gees Bass Lines
Bass Videos

Julia Hofer: Top 5 Bee Gees Bass Lines

Julia Hofer’s “Top 5” videos are super popular around here, and this time she’s focusing on her favorite lines from The Bee Gees and the work of Maurice Gibb.

Carrington and Holland Anchor “In Common III”
New Albums

Carrington and Holland Anchor “In Common III”

The duo of Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens have returned with the third installment of their “In Common” project, with a new lineup. That includes the masterful rhythm section of drummer Terri Lynne Carrington and bassist Dave Holland.

A Lesson In Impermanence: An Interview with John Ferrara
Interviews

A Lesson In Impermanence: An Interview with John Ferrara

The bass guitar’s growth as an individual instrument has skyrocketed in the last decade. John Ferrara has honed his two-handed tapping abilities to a profound level and – more importantly – used them to create spellbinding compositions. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his new album, his approach to composing, and more.

Scott Varney: Wake & Flow
Bass Videos

Scott Varney: Wake & Flow

Scott Varney sent us his latest video, which is his Tiny Desk video submission for 2022. We’ve always loved how Scott uses so many layers to create such a full sound. Here he is performing “Wake & Flow”.

KISS Releases “Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach”
New Albums

KISS Releases “Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach”

KISS has released the second installment of their live album series with “Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach”. The twenty-song collection was captured on July 25, 2004, during their “Rock The Nation” Tour.

Keep It Groovy: How To Create a Groove Using The E Minor Pentatonic Scale
Keep It Groovy

Keep It Groovy: How To Create a Groove Using The E Minor Pentatonic Scale

In this episode of “Keep It Groovy,” Ryan Madora shows us how to build a groove using the e minor pentatonic scale as our groove prompt. It can be extremely helpful to give yourself a starting point, both rhythmically and harmonically.

YYNOT: Bully (Live at the Sherman Theater)
Bass Videos

YYNOT: Bully (Live at the Sherman Theater)

I can always count on my buddy Tim Starace to send me some great videos by YYNOT. This one was filmed at the band’s show at the Sherman Theater on February 19th and features one of their originals.

Christian McBride’s “The Q Sessions” EP Now On All Platforms
New Albums

Christian McBride’s “The Q Sessions” EP Now On All Platforms

Last year, Christian McBride teamed up with the hi-res streaming service Qobuz to release “The Q Sessions”. Now, the EP has been released to all digital platforms to be more widely available.

Fender Custom Shop Unveils 2022 Annual Collection and Prestige Collection Basses
Basses

Fender Custom Shop Unveils 2022 Annual Collection and Prestige Collection Basses

The Fender Custom Shop has unveiled their Annual Collection for 2022, including two basses, as well as the launch of the Prestige Collection which has a one-of-a-kind masterbuilt bass.

Simon Phillips & Protocol V: The Long Road Home
Bass Videos

Simon Phillips & Protocol V: The Long Road Home

I’ve always been a fan of Simon Phillips and his Protocol bands. Here’s the fifth lineup, with the great Ernest Tibbs on bass, performing “The Long Road Home”.