Archive for 2023 - Page 49

It’s always a good day when The Main Squeeze drops a new video. Here’s the group with special guest Adryon de León doing their version of the Rufus and Chaka Khan classic, “Ain’t Nobody.”

moe. has announced a new 16-date tour for the fall focusing on the mid-Atlantic and Midwest. At the beginning of the year, the band welcomed guitarist Chuck Garvey back to the road full-time. They also made keyboardist Nate Wilson a permanent addition to the group.

Benson Amps has launched a new bass amp called the B700. Designed with bassist Joe Lally of Fugazi and The Messthetics, the high-voltage head features a tube preamp matched to a 700-watt class D output section.

New Jazz Underground dropped a fantastic video a couple of days, and this one takes on many twists and turns. Here’s the quartet of saxophonist Abdias Armenteros, pianist Eric “ELEW” Lewis, bassist Sebastian Rios, and drummer TJ Reddick performing “the MF DOOM SUiTE.”

Les Claypool reunited with his Fearless Flying Frog Brigade this year for a summer tour, marking the band’s first outing in 20 years. They must be having fun because they’ve just announced a new set of fall dates.

David Sutkin posted the latest bass in his arsenal on the Facebook group Bass Upfront, and it’s clear he’s ready to rock. Literally.

NPR Music shared this fantastic Tiny Desk Concert a few days ago, and I enjoyed every minute. Here’s Adam Blackstone leading his band and special guests on six tunes at NPR’s HQ.

Gov’t Mule has big news this month with a lineup change and a new album. The group announced that bassist Jorgen Carlsson has left the fold after fifteen years.

Dynamo Amplification has made a name for itself by building high-power and high-gain guitar amplifiers. Now they’re getting into the low end with the first model in a new line of bass amplifiers.

Nenad Vasilic sent us another video featuring music from his upcoming album, “Bass & Strings.” Here’s Nenad with pianist Samo Hude and drummer Leo Gerstner performing “Seven Drops.”

There’s a new must-read book for bass players on the market as Jerry Jemmott has published his autobiography. Make It Happen!: The Life and Times of “The Groovemaster,” Bassist Jerry Jemmott features forewords by Chuck Rainey, Ron Carter, and Robert Trujillo, who all sing his praises. Jemmott’s bass playing has been on the radio for over five decades. He played...

Shnobel Tone has introduced its first compressor pedal, simply called the Compressor. The design is an optical compressor with a four-knob control layout.