Archive for September 2022 - Page 6
Modalics Launches with Innovative Drum Machine App, Beat Scholar
We’ve been enjoying the music of Eyal Amir and bassist Or Lubianiker for years, and now they’ve started a company to help you make your own music. Modalics has launched its first product called Beat Scholar.
EBS Introduces the Magni 502 Bass Combo Amplifier
EBS has unveiled a new bass combo amp called the Magni 502. The lightweight model uses neodymium speakers and lighter materials to keep the weight down. From the previous Magni line, the weight has dropped 13 pounds.
Aaron Gibson: On Sunday
It is exciting to see Aaron Gibson back in the studio. He’s starting to release videos from the sessions, which took place at Jackpot in Portland last week. Here’s “On Sunday.”
The Wood Brothers Unveil More Fall Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers have expanded their Fall 2022 tour with 17 new shows, which will follow up on the run of Eastern shows about to wrap up.
Fender Unveils Aerodyne Special Basses
Fender has reissued the Aerodyne Special line of guitars and basses, including a Precision and a Jazz model in the lineup. The Japanese-made instruments introduce new colors for the models.
Snarky Puppy: Belmont
The wait is almost over. Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” is coming at the end of the month, and the band has just shared a new video from the session. “Belmont” was written by bassist/bandleader Michael League.
King’s X Releases First Album in 14 Years, “Three Sides of One”
At long last, King’s X has returned with “Three Sides of One,” which marks the power trio’s first new studio album in fourteen years. dUg Pinnick’s biting tone and soulful vocals are still in perfect form.
In Memoriam: Dave Sherman
We have sad news to report today as doom metal mainstay Dave Sherman has died of undisclosed causes. He was 55 years old.
Tower Of Power Announces U.S. Fall Tour Dates
Tower of Power has, unfortunately, had to nix their European dates for 2022, but they’ve also unveiled a fall tour of the U.S. The iconic R&B-based group will kick things off at the end of September with Marc van Wageningen on bass.
Brady Watt and Eric Sermon: Music
Brady Wyatt is back with another episode of Bass and Bars, and this time we have half of the legendary hip hop group EPMD, rapper Eric Sermon. The duo performs the hip-hop classic “Music.”
Rare 1966 Fender P-Bass Owned By John Entwistle Hits the Market
Every once in a while, a special piece of history pops up for sale on Reverb. The online gear platform has put the spotlight on a real gem - a 1966 Fender P-Bass was previously owned by The Who’s John Entwistle.
The Brown’stone: New Pentatonic Shape – “The Ramp”
This week in The Brown’stone, Rich Brown has a great shape for you to use that perfectly compliments the minor pentatonic scale. It’s a shape that he calls “The Ramp.” It’s so simple, you’ll be adding this to your vocabulary in no time.