Archive for September 2024 - Page 2

Danielle Nicole has built a name as a soulful blues vocalist, an exceptional bassist, and as a bandleader for the Danielle Nicole Band. Danielle is the focus of this month’s “Wonder Women.”

Frowin Ickler hit us up with a new video, and this one is killer. He calles it a “slap attack” version of “Another One Bites The Dust” by Queen.

British session legend Mo Foster died last year at the age of 78, leaving behind an incredible catalog of music. His life and legacy will live on through his music as well as a new documentary called “Four Strings Good.”

In your endless, tiring Google searches for the best bass songs for beginners, you’ve most likely encountered “Fire” by Ohio Players. This 1974 funk classic, featuring Marshall “Rock” Jones on the bass guitar, is a great choice for beginners.

Adam Neely dropped an exciting new video recently by Sungazer performing the tune “Cool 7.” The song appears on their new album, Against the Fall of Night, which they recorded at UFO Sound Studios in Berlin on July 16, 2024.

Richter Straps has teamed up with Green Day’s Mike Dirnt to create a new signature bass strap. The handmade straps are crafted with genuine Nappa leather from Italy, which they describe as smooth and breathable.

After teasing the instrument back in June, Les Claypool and Pachyderm Instruments unleashed a production version of the Whamola on September 19th. They promptly sold out within the day, but a new batch will be on the way.

On July 16th, Vulfpeck performed at the 43rd edition of Jazz à Vienne on the Théâtre Antique stage. Joe Dart and the band got the crowd going with a nearly 2-hour performance, which you can see in its entirety here.

Corrosion of Conformity bassist and founding member Mike Dean has announced his departure from the band. Dean, who co-founded the group 42 years ago, shared the news on social media.

It’s always hard to part ways with a bass that you know may never come back. Bassist Andy Oliver went through that ordeal, but he found a creative solution to get the magic back. His Drake Bass Custom Fretless 4-String is our Bass of the Week.

Gilad Ephrat sent us his latest video for his new project, “Bassolin.” The first track, “Bread & Butter,” is a wonderful conversation between two stellar musicians.

311 has announced their first full-length album in five years with “Full Bloom.” Due on October 25th, the album is being previewed with a new track, “Need Somebody.”