Archive for July 2024 - Page 6

Jojo Mayer continues releasing videos from his Patreon vault. The latest is this studio recording of “Ghosts of Tomorrow.” This session was filmed in December 2019.

The Messthetics have announced their tour schedule for the next few months, and it looks like they’ll be keeping busy. The band, which features former Fugazi members Joe Lally and Brendan Canty with guitarist Anthony Pirog, will be traveling coast to coast as they perform headlining shows, festivals, and support slots for Mdou Moctar.

Digitech has updated its JamMan series of loopers with the JamMan Solo HD, which builds upon the Solo XT model. The stompbox has an onboard memory that allows for up to 35 minutes of stereo looping with an additional 200 slots and up to 16 hours of recording time.

When I saw Tiny Desk Concert’s latest video, I wasn’t sure who Julius Rodriguez was, but I clicked anyway. I was glad I did. The entire performance was so enjoyable, I’m going to listen to it again.

John Taylor and Duran Duran have an annual Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden, but this year they’re building an East Coast tour around it.

Fender has expanded the Squier Affinity Series with three new basses: the Affinity Active Jazz Bass, the Active Jazz Bass V, and the Jazz Bass VI. The entry-level lineup makes it easier for bassists to acquire an active bass and a six-string.

Charles Berthoud put together another highly entertaining video – in every way. Check out his ripping version of “Eye of the Tiger.”

Back in May, Gerald Veasley announced that his incredible Bass BootCamp was returning for 2024 on August 9th through the 11th. Veasley has just revealed the faculty lineup this year and it’s stacked.

This week, we’re checking out a unique instrument called the NBSG Bass from Natasha Guitars. Although it has a minimalist look, the lightweight, silent-style bass has a lot going on.

I just discovered this performance by MonoNeon at North Sea Jazz 2023, and I’m glad I did. Here’s 25+ minutes of funky, smooth goodness for you.

Kasabian has released Happenings, marking the British band’s eighth studio album. The ten-song set is a concise collection of anthems with bassist Chris Edwards digging into disco-inspired rock lines. “These songs on this album are much more… you get them quick,” he told NME. “It’s not like you’re going to need to live with them for four or five months...

Cort has added to its Artisan line of basses with the C4 and C5 Deluxe. The Artisan C Deluxe model, available in four- and five-string versions, is built with bolt-on construction and features a lightweight poplar body, a hard maple neck, and a 24-fret jatoba fingerboard.