Archive for August 2023 - Page 5

The Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilders are tasked with creating a special set of instruments each year that focus on a central theme. This year, they’ve unveiled the California Streetwood Collection, utilizing wood acquired by Street Tree Revival.

In April, Victor Wooten and Gregg Bissonette took the stage at Canyon High School. Joined by students, here’s the full performance.

Mark Deustch and JD Parran have joined forces to release “California Street Sessions.” The album is a “sonic exploration” featuring free improvisation, with Parran on contralto clarinet and Deutsch on the Bazantar.

Bud LeCompte of LeCompte Electric Bass just shared his latest creation, and it stopped me in my tracks. This SHR-4 has an offset body and neck design for a retro feel while having a fresh style.

Postmodern Jukebox was joined by Nashville bassist/vocalist Wild Bill for a fun “ragtime-meets-rockabilly country/western remake” of The Bee Gees’ tune, “Stayin’ Alive.”

After years as a member of bands like Obsidious, Obscura, and Alkaloid, Linus Klausenitzer has announced his debut solo album. "Tulpa" is a musical odyssey through time inspired by the 1873 German book "Die Sphinx" by Emil Besetzny.

Time for your weekly roundup of the most popular stories on No Treble. This week’s reader-favorite list includes gear, the late, great James Jamerson being honored, a Wonder Woman feature on Esperanza Spalding, and more.

Polyphia’s “Remember That You Will Die” is a record that stayed on my turntable a lot after its release. So I was glad to see the band drop this full concert video from their performance at The Factory in Deep Ellum.

In a pairing of rock royalty, Suzi Quatro and KT Tunstall have teamed up for a new album called “Face To Face” featuring original duets. As usual, Quatro delivers powerful vocals matched by her powerful bass lines.

Solar Guitars has added a pair of new basses to its lineup with the AB1.4ROP and the AB1.5BOP. The new models are described as the top tier of the Type AB Bass range.

Here’s another great video by the Playing For Change Band performing live at Billboard Live in Osaka, Japan. In this clip, the band takes on the Ray Charles classic, “A Fool For You.”

Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges, and Mike Watt have teamed up once again for a second album as mssv. The band toured heavily behind 2020’s “Main Steam Stop Valve,” and they’re not changing anything for their upcoming record.