Archive for 2023 - Page 82

Theo Katzman has a new album coming, and he’s sharing videos leading up to the release. “Be The Wheel” is the title track from the album, and Joe Dart lays down the head-bobbing groove on this one.

After releasing their first live album last month, The Smile will be hitting the road again in 2023. The trio is comprised of Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner.

Von Frankenstein Monster Gear has introduced a new set of nickel-plated bass strings called BeastMode. The company, founded by Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and Josh Vittek, handcrafts the strings one at a time from USA steel.

Zycopolis TV shared another gem with this video of the Chick Corea Akoustic Band performing live at Jazz à Vienne 1991. Watch Chick Corea, John Patitucci, and Dave Weckl performing “Round Midnight,” “Rhythm a Ning,” and “Quartet n°2.”

Ben Allison has just released the fifth and final part of his “Remastered Series 2004-2011,” which presents his albums from the era with new clarity. Action Refraction was first released in 2011 as the jazz bassist and composer’s version of a “covers” record. “Meticulously remixed and remastered by Ben, ‘Action Refraction (Remastered)’ is a mixtape featuring re-imagined versions of classic...

Collectibles company Super7 is celebrating the late Cliff Burton’s birthday this year by unveiling a new figure of him. The Cliff Burton ULTIMATES! Figure stands seven inches tall and captures all the details of the bass icon.

John Ferrara’s solo playing has always blown me away. Here’s a new video of his epic eight-minute composition that explores classical, grunge, and jazz with just a bass and Ferrara’s two hands.

Trivium and Beartooth are teaming up for a co-headlining tour of the U.S. that will stretch from May to June. The two metal mainstays will also be joined by Malevolence and Archetypes Collide on the trek.

Lincoln Goines is a consummate bassist and renowned educator. We caught up with him to discuss his debut album as a leader, “The Art of the Bass Choir,” and more.

YYNOT’s Bubba Bash 2023 was a huge success, and the band continues to drop videos from the show. In this one, Tim Starace and the group is joined by drummer Jason Bittner to perform Rush’s “Natural Science.”

Monuments have announced a shift in its lineup. Longtime bassist Adam Swan has left the fold, they’ve shared. The group has already announced his replacement, which will not be a surprise to fans of the group.

Jason Newsted is getting back into heavy music, the former Metallica bassist has revealed. In a recent interview for Gator 98.7 FM’s Gator Garage, Newsted was asked about his current musical projects and shared the news.