Archive for 2022 - Page 22

Tim Fletcher and Troy Hughes’ epic project “Kansas: Leftoverture – The Complete Basslines” has been serialized on No Treble for the last eighteen months and is now available as a complete set.

Berklee’s “Two Track” series is wonderful. They just dropped their latest episode, with bassist/vocalist/composer Devon Gates performing three tunes with her septet.

Innovation and renewal have always been in the DNA of The Bad Plus, so it’s only fitting that they’ve once again reinvented themselves. The group, which has historically been a trio, has just released an album that marks their first as a quartet.

Snarky Puppy just dropped their latest album, and it is spectacular. Bassist/bandleader Michael League is our guest for this month’s episode of Groove - the No Treble podcast. Enjoy the conversation.

Ellen Alaverdyan is a fast-rising star. Her latest video offers a great mix of behind-the-scenes footage, as well as her soundcheck and performance with Steve Vai! This one will make you smile.

Tyler Childers has been blazing a new musical path by melding country, bluegrass, and folk music. His latest release, “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?,” furthers his tonal palette even more, with the help of bassist Craig Burletic.

Walrus Audio has introduced a new fuzz pedal called the Eons. The pedal has five selectable fuzz textures for delivering “massively thick sounds.”

Tool’s Danny Carey joined Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson for the Taylor Hawkins Tribute concert. Chrisedge captured the footage of the trio performing “YYZ” with 4K audio and made this video available.

South African bassist and composer Carlo Mombelli has released a new album called “Lullaby For Planet Earth,” which evokes beautiful and complex emotions over ten original songs.

Orange Amplification has launched three pedals from their archives with the new Retro 1970s Effects Pedals line. The Orange Phaser, Orange Sustain, and Orange Distortion retain their vintage characteristics while being reworked for the present day.

Rebecca Johnson just shared a new video from one of her gigs, and this one gets down. Here she is getting funky with “You Got The Love” (from Rufus & Chaka Khan’s album, “Rags to Rufus.”)

Hurricane Ian left a wide path of destruction across Florida and the Southeast United States. Many homes were destroyed, including the home of Berry Duane Oakley. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help him and his family.