Archive for May 2025 - Page 5
Matthew Ramsey Brings Deep Groove to Kirk Franklin’s Tiny Desk Concert
Bassist Matthew Ramsey anchors Kirk Franklin’s Tiny Desk performance with a pocket-driven style that highlights taste, tone, and rhythmic discipline.
Oasis Bassist Andy Bell Confirms 2025 Reunion Role: “I’m In and Looking Forward to It”
After more than a decade, bassist Andy Bell returns to Oasis for their Live ’25 reunion tour, which includes sold-out dates across four continents.
Bidirectional Intervals on Bass: A Harmonic Minor Trick for Fresh Melodic Ideas
Learn how flipping sixth intervals in the harmonic minor scale can expand your bass phrasing and sharpen your technique through sixteenth-note timing.
No Setlist, No Rehearsal: Christian McBride and Savannah Harris Trade Fire on “The Blues” for SFJAZZ
In this SFJAZZ duo performance, Christian McBride and Savannah Harris explore “The Blues” with no setlist, relying on instinct, feel, and deep trust.
Joe Perry Reunites with STP’s Robert DeLeo and More for New All-Star Tour
Joe Perry’s 2025 tour includes members of Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, and the Black Crowes, with Robert DeLeo on bass.
Trickfish Introduces L-Series Cabinets: Lightweight Builds, Full-Ranged Tone
With neodymium drivers and pro-grade tone, Trickfish’s lightweight L-Series cabinets combine portability and performance.
Riccardo Oliva Blends Moog and 6-String Bass in J3PO’s Genre-Bending “My Favorite Things”
Riccardo Oliva plays 6-string bass and Moog synth in a modern jazz trio take on “My Favorite Things” with Julian “J3PO” Pollack and Gianluca Pellerito.
Motörhead’s Unearthed 1976 Studio Tapes Reveal Raw First Session of Lemmy’s Iconic Lineup
A long-lost 1976 Motörhead studio session featuring Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clarke, and Phil Taylor will be released as The Manticore Tapes on June 27.
Bass of the Week: Contriver Guitars’ Plunk is a Headless Six-String with Wild Design DNA
The Contriver Guitars Plunk Bass blends Parker Fly and BC Rich design cues with modern features like a headless tuning system, an asymmetrical neck, and Aguilar electronics.
Hadrien Feraud Cooks on Bass in Hiromi’s ‘Yes! Ramen!!’ Live at Blue Note Tokyo
Hadrien Feraud brings the heat on bass alongside Hiromi at Blue Note Tokyo. Full video inside.
Mike Mills on R.E.M.’s New EP: “You Know You’re Doing Your Job When You Make the Right Enemies”
R.E.M. revisits their debut with a benefit EP marking World Press Freedom Day and the legacy of Radio Free Europe.
Joe Dart, Ian Martin Allison, and a Punk-Inspired Bass: This Week’s Top Stories for Bassists
Discover this week's most-read bass stories: Joe Dart's live set, Ian Martin Allison's new signature Grez, Ferner's short-scale Cadet bass, and more.