Archive for April 2023 - Page 8
Dominic “Forest” Lapointe: First Fragment’s “Soif Brûlante” Playthrough
Dominic “Forest” Lapointe is one of the most incredible fretless players in the world. He’s just released a playthrough video for First Fragment’s “Soif Brûlante,” which is highly demanding and equally musical.
Steve Smith and Vital Information Celebrate 40 Years with New Lineup, Album, and Tour
Steve Smith and Vital Information are marking their 40th anniversary this year with a new album and a tour to boot. “Time Flies” will be released on May 5th and will feature the drummer and his band
Acorn Amps Introduces the Solid State Preamplifier
Acorn Amps has introduced the Solid State Preamplifier, which takes the normal and saturated channels from their Solid State amp and puts them into a compact preamp pedal.
Martin Miller: Web of Lies
Over the years, we’ve featured many great covers by Martin Miller. After five years of work, his new album, “Maze of My Mind,” is out. Here’s the music video for “Web of Lies,” which includes Linus Klausenitzer on bass.
Snarky Puppy Adds Fall Dates to Empire Central Tour
Snarky Puppy has announced a new leg of their “Empire Central” tour that will take the crossover band across North America this fall. Beginning on September 8th, the trek will be a victory lap for their GRAMMY award-winning record, “Empire Central.”
Michael Anthony Working on New Supergroup Project
Former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony seems to have a new project in the works. In a recent interview on Trunk Nation, he teased the new band to host Eddie Trunk.
Nenad Vasilic: Minority
Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest video, which features music from his upcoming album, Bass & Strings. “Minority” starts out with bass and drums before a string ensemble joins in to add another great layer.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in March 2023
Our bass gear stories received tens of thousands of views in March, and some of them were really off the charts. Here are the top 10 most-read gear stories for the month.