Archive for 2023 - Page 10

You can always count on Playing For Change to drop incredible videos. In this new one, they bring together 100 musicians and dancers from 18 different countries to record their version of John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.”

The Rolling Stones just released an epic new album called “Hackney Diamonds,” and now they’re ready to hit the road to share it with fans. The rock icons have announced a 16-city North American stadium tour.

Walrus Audio has expanded their Canvas line of utility pedals to include the Canvas Tuner. Housed in a thick aluminum enclosure, the new unit has a bright 2.8-inch TFTLCD display for visibility in nearly any stage lighting.

With the NAMM Show coming up, I figured it would be fitting to visit some jams from past NAMM shows. Greg Phillinganes is joined by Donald Barrett, Alex Al on bass, Tariqh Akoni on guitar, and Dave Delhomme on second keys in this epic session.

Although some extended techniques have been around for quite some time, the use of more intricate approaches has become more prevalent in modern music. That’s why bassist and educator Sean Fairchild has launched a new lesson series called “Modern Bass Applications.”

It’s always nice to see a new video from The Band Geeks. In this one, the band is joined by Kristin Starkey for a stellar cover of Queensrÿche’s “Jet City Woman.”

Today we’re playing a funky blues bass line in the key of C. Inspired by the Albert Collins tune “If You Love Me Like You Say,” this groove combines chromatic motion and dead notes.

Melt released their latest album, “Replica of Man,” this summer and today we’re happy to premiere their music video for the track “Skeleton Girl.” The high energy track is driven by James May’s gritty bass line and vocals.

Two of the most influential bands of the ’70s are teaming up once again for a co-headlining tour next summer. Chicago and Earth, Wind, & Fire have announced the Heart & Soul 2024 Tour that will take the groups from coast to coast across North America.

Earthquaker Devices has unveiled the Zoar, a new distortion pedal that they say creates a “customizable hi-fi and modern-sounding distortion, but with the ghosts of old-school circuitry.”

Jan-Olof Strandberg shared his latest video with us, and it’s got some serious cool factor going on. He teamed up with beatboxer Felix Zenger for a quick jam session they call “Under Construction.”

Michael Anthony will be on the road again next year with Sammy Hagar, Jason Bonham, and Joe Satriani for the “Best of All Worlds” tour. The outing will coincide with the 20th Anniversary of Van Halen’s greatest hits record, “Best of Both Worlds.”