Archive for October 2023 - Page 3

KEXP is a constant source of great videos, and this new one by The Budos Band is no exception. Anchored by bassist Daniel Foder (and with a great horn section), here’s the band performing “Long in the Tooth” live at THING Festival.

Meet Alex Thompson, a bassist of 35 years who got an early start in music before life took him in a different direction. Over time, he returned to performing, joining the band Rocket Gods.

Ashdown has revamped the Triple Shot for 2023. Originally introduced in 2019, the super high-gain bass overdrive pedal now sports a new layout featuring the company’s signature VU meter.

Following up on their first video (Don’t Give Up), Derek Frank sent us the latest from the Saluting Peter Gabriel project. In this one, they take on “I Don’t Remember.”

It’s been a tumultuous few years for The Rolling Stones since the passing of drummer Charlie Watts, but they’ve transformed that time into a triumphant new album. Darryl Jones wasn’t available for “Hackney Diamonds,” so the bass was handled by Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Paul McCartney, and Bill Wyman.

Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album, “Djesse Vol. 4,” on February 29th and now he’s unveiled a tour in support of it. Collier’s touring band features the formidable Robin Mullarkey on bass.

The Main Squeeze is on tour, and they’ve just released a video shot during their performance at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe this month. Here’s their performance of “Sun Goes Down.”

Duff McKagan has released a new solo studio album called “Lighthouse.” The Guns N’ Roses bassist’s third solo effort features a who’s who of guests from his generation including Slash, Jerry Cantrell, Abe Laboriel Jr., and more.

Boss has added a new model to their Katana amp series with the Katana-Air EX Wireless Amp. The new desktop amp, which is suited for bass or guitar, builds on the lineup with 35 watts of power.

Rebecca Johnson shared another video from a recent gig. This time around, she and her band take on Stevie Wonder’s “Living For The City.”

Skjold Design Guitars is celebrating its 20th anniversary. We caught up with luthier Pete Skjold about his two decades in business, the realities of building for a living, his bass designs, and what’s coming next.

Violinist Baiju Bhatt’s band Red Sun was joined by bassist Mohini Dey, along with guitarist Nguyên Lê, drummer Stéphane Edouard, soprano saxophonist Valentin Conus, and pianist Mark Priore, to record “Nataraj.”