Archive for 2022 - Page 31

Axe Heaven is paying tribute to Rush with new mini bass and guitar replicas. The officially licensed products are 1:4 scale and individually handcrafted from solid wood with metal tuning keys.

Stuart Clayton published “The Plectrum Bass Book” earlier this year. Yesterday, he dropped this video of him playing along to Sly Stone’s “I Get High on You” - one of the earliest recordings by the great Bobby Vega.

The experimental improvising group Trio Xolo has made its recording debut with “In Flower, In Song.” The band consists of bassist Zachary Swanson, saxophonist Derrick Michaels, and percussionist Dalius Naujo.

Eva Gardner is also widely known as the original bassist for The Mars Volta and has built quite a resume along the way. She’s our guest for this month’s episode of Groove - The No Treble Podcast. Enjoy the conversation...

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s new “I Am The Moon” albums are amazing. A week or so ago, the band appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Here’s their performance of one of my favorite tunes, “Soul Sweet Song,” which is a tribute to Kofi Burbridge.

The calendar flips to a new month, which means it’s time to share a monthly bass gear roundup. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass gear stories for the month of August.

In this Keep It Groovy lesson, Ryan Madora covers how to create a simple bass line using minor triads. Taking inspiration from the drum groove, we can find a rhythm that works, apply the arpeggio, and create a simple yet effective groove!

No Treble contributor Brittany Frompovich has had a lot to overcome over the past year or so, but she’s back to gigging, including her work with Ashleigh Chevalier. Here’s a great clip of the duo performing “Burnin’ Down.”

Soilwork has just dropped their 12th studio album, and first with bassist Rasmus Ehrnborn. Over 25 years since their formation, “Övergivenheten” seems to only prove the band’s lasting power.

Fifty years ago, Yes released their iconic album “Close To The Edge.” Now the band is celebrating the milestone with the “Close To The Edge 50th Anniversary Tour,” which will see the band playing the masterpiece in its entirety.

I love it when Playing For Change drops a new video, and they did just that this morning. In this one, over 40 musicians from 13 countries got together virtually to record a beautiful version of U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.”

Five Finger Death Punch has returned with its ninth studio album. Recorded over the last two years, “Afterlife” marks the first release to feature lead guitarist Andy James, who joined after longtime member Jason Hook’s departure in 2020.