Archive for September 2024 - Page 3

We could call this “Tony Levin Week.” The bass legend has been busy – kicking off the Beat tour, releasing his solo album, and interviewing. Next up is gear, the story about Billy Greer leaving Kansas, our interview with TikTok sensation Bret Crow, and more.

The Brecker Brothers were in top form in this 1992 performance at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Michael and Randy Brecker were joined by Mike Stern on guitar, George Whitty on keyboards, James Genus on bass, and Dave Weckl on drums. Here's the complete concert.

Deftones has announced a new U.S. Tour for 2025 that will mark their first headlining trek since 2022. The band will be joined on the road by The Mars Volta and Fleshwater

Neural DSP has added a new pedal to its arsenal called the Nano Cortex, a more compact take on the Quad Cortex released in 2020. The new unit, designed for both bass and guitar, packs a digital amplifier, cabinet simulator, and effects processor all in one.

FORQ released “Big Party” in August, and as expected, it is a terrific album. Now they’ve released a video for “Into Bright.” James Genus is featured prominently with some serious groove.

Earlier this year, vocalist Maynard James Keenan threw a 60th birthday bash that evolved into a sold-out month-long tour featuring Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus. The party returns in 2025 with Sessanta 2.0, which will see the three bands embark on another U.S. tour.

You might not recognize Bret Crow’s name, but if you’ve spent any time scrolling TikTok in the last few years, you’ve seen his face, and you’ve heard his bass playing. Here’s his story.

From the 1972 Montreux show, Steve Gadd and Tony Levin are throwing down on a sweet groove. This was filmed during their performance with Chuck Mangione.

Sharay Reed has released a new album called “Autumn Electric,” which serves as a fall counterpart to his summer-themed “Evergreen.” Like his previous release, he composed the album to accompany his morning walks.

In a strange twist of events, Jane’s Addiction has released a new single just days after an on-stage fight that led to their reunion tour being canceled. “True Love” joins “Imminent Redemption” as part of the first new music from the band’s original lineup in 34 years.

Here’s Larry Carlton and Steve Lukather performing New Morning in 2001. Joined by bassist Chris Kent, drummer Gary Ferguson, and organist Rick Jackson, here’s 5-plus minutes of the band having fun while performing “Room 335.”

Consider The Source has returned with “The Stare,” a five-song album written and recorded during the pandemic. The trio enlisted the help of producer David Prater, who is well known for his work with Dream Theater.