Archive for 2023 - Page 51

Ellen Alaverdyan recently celebrated her 11th birthday, and she’s back with another fantastic video. Check out Ellen playing through Muse’s “Hysteria.”

Hal Leonard has published “The Bassist’s Fake Book,” featuring easy-to-read lead sheets for 250 songs. The music spans a wide array of genres, from pop and rock to rap and reggae.

This week we’re taking a look at a recent bass build by Capurso Guitars. This Spiral Deluxe five-string has a classy look with a poplar burl top finished in a transparent green burst complemented by a Birdseye maple fingerboard with abalone inlays.

In 1985, “Axel F” was a monster hit. Charles Berthoud, inspired by Crazy Frog, took the tune and added his usual magic.

After more than 50 years in the music business, Geezer Butler has retired. The rock and metal pioneer shared the news with Rolling Stone during an interview about his new memoir, “Into The Void.”

As we close another week, it’s time to look back at the top stories from the land of the low end. Here are the top 10 most-read articles for the week.

EBS has announced two modulation pedals for 2023 with the launch of the DynaVerb Limited Spring Edition and the relaunch of the UniChorus. Both pedals have been updated with lighter weight designs, while the new version of the DynaVerb has some extra tricks.

I love Bill Bruford’s channel and the stories he shares with each video. Here’s a clip he shared of U.K. and their official video for “In The Dead Of Night.” What a band!

Rancid’s 10th studio album, “Tomorrow Never Comes,” was just released, but it’s already heralded as one of their best. A big part comes from the bass lines of Matt Freeman, who drives the rhythm with blistering eighth notes and melodic runs.

In Flames has announced another lineup shift as Bryce Paul has left the group. The band announced “Our friend Liam Wilson (The Dillinger Escape Plan) will be stepping in to help us out!”

Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” is one of my favorite albums. So I love it when the band drops new videos from the Deep Ellum Art Company recording session in Dallas, Texas. Here’s one they shared yesterday for “Mean Green.” Funky!

The Sam Grisman Project has unveiled a set of tour dates from June to November. Bassist and bandleader Grisman, the son of mandolin icon David Grisman, started the band to celebrate his father’s and Jerry Garcia’s music.