Archive for 2023 - Page 74

Damon Deluca commented on the video we shared by StickHits and their remastered soundcheck video of Rush in 2012. Damon shared StickHits’ impressive remix and remaster video of Rush’s “Subdivisions.”

Meet Tim Coletti, a 40-year veteran of the low end. Tim started on air drums before saving up to buy a Rickenbacker 4001. Here’s his story...

February might be the shortest month, but that didn’t stop us from packing in some incredible videos featuring talented people from the low end. Here are the top 10 reader favorites for the month.

Fans were in for a treat when MonoNeon performed the National Anthem on March 9th at the Grizzlies vs. Warriors NBA game. As expected, it was a unique (and incredible) performance.

Hans Zimmer has composed some of the most epic soundtracks. Lately, he’s been performing that music on tour. Now he’s released “Hans Zimmer LIVE,” with two bassists: Andy Pask and Juan Garcia-Herreros, aka Snow Owl.

Bassist and pillar of the prog rock community John Jowitt wrote in to share his new Bogart bass, and we’re sure glad he did. This Sport IV model marks his seventh bass since meeting luthier Stefan Hess in 1996.

Aaron Gibson has released his NPR Tiny Desk Contest video entry, and we’re pulling for him. “Closet Girls” is a beautiful bass and vocals song.

Phish will be hitting the road again this summer with a 23-date tour. The band, anchored by Mike Gordon, will kick things off on July 11th and take it through Labor Day Weekend.

This week on No Treble, we had a great look at Ray Brown’s 7/8 Size Double Bass, featured some new gear, some exciting tours in the works, and did a deep dive on Meshell Ndegeocello’s “Perfect Groove.” Here are the top 10 reader favorites.

Michal Jahoda shared a new video with us, and it is about as daring as any we’ve ever seen. Here’s his play-through to “A Candle That Burns Twice,” filmed on a glacier in Norway a few minutes before a storm.

Legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams is celebrating his 80th year on earth with a new album called “Unalome.” The bassist and bandleader compiled several jazz and Latin standards for the album and a handful of new originals.

Percussionist Cindy Blackman-Santana is heading out on the road with her band this spring for a tour that will go coast to coast. The low end for the whole run will be handled by Felix Pastorius.