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Chicago’s 1970 Tanglewood Performance Shows Peter Cetera at Full Power
Bass Videos

Chicago’s 1970 Tanglewood Performance Shows Peter Cetera at Full Power

This 1970 performance captures Chicago at peak intensity, as Peter Cetera’s aggressive, melodic bass powers “25 or 6 to 4” from the inside out.

Tedeschi Trucks Band Return with “Future Soul,” A Genre-Blending New Chapter
New Albums

Tedeschi Trucks Band Return with “Future Soul,” A Genre-Blending New Chapter

Tedeschi Trucks Band return with "Future Soul," a genre-blending new album featuring bassist Brandon Boone. Watch live video and see 2026 tour dates.

Josh Paul Powers New Supergroup The Masses on Two Explosive Debut Singles
News

Josh Paul Powers New Supergroup The Masses on Two Explosive Debut Singles

The Masses, a new Nashville supergroup featuring Josh Paul on bass, have released their first two singles: “Drug Lord” and a cover of Beastie Boys’ “Intergalactic.”

Bassist Ana Pshokina Leads a Hard-Grooving Jazz Fusion Quintet in Lisbon
Bass Videos

Bassist Ana Pshokina Leads a Hard-Grooving Jazz Fusion Quintet in Lisbon

This Lisbon session features bassist Ana Pshokina on a custom Sandberg 5, driving a tight jazz fusion quintet with dynamic interplay and electric sax textures.

Iron Maiden Documentary “Burning Ambition” Trailer Teases a Deep Dive Into 50 Years of Metal History
News

Iron Maiden Documentary “Burning Ambition” Trailer Teases a Deep Dive Into 50 Years of Metal History

Iron Maiden has released the first trailer for Burning Ambition, a new documentary tracing the band’s 50-year history. The film arrives in theaters on May 7, 2026.

Seymour Duncan Refreshes Studio Bass Compressor for 2026 With Retro-Inspired Housing
Pedals & Effects

Seymour Duncan Refreshes Studio Bass Compressor for 2026 With Retro-Inspired Housing

Seymour Duncan has updated its Studio Bass Compressor pedal for 2026 with a retro-inspired housing, while keeping its blend control, 3-way frequency switch, and $199 price.

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers Lock Into a Deep Pocket on “Blue Matter”
Bass Videos

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers Lock Into a Deep Pocket on “Blue Matter”

Gary Grainger and Dennis Chambers revisit “Blue Matter” with deep pocket, funky slap bass, and the kind of feel that defines great groove playing.

Angine de Poitrine Brings Microtonal Mayhem to the U.S. This Fall
Concerts & Tours

Angine de Poitrine Brings Microtonal Mayhem to the U.S. This Fall

Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 tour with first-time U.S. dates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia ahead of "Vol. II."

Bass Gym: A Minor Riff Workout With Harmonic Minor, Blues Notes, and Speed
Bass Gym

Bass Gym: A Minor Riff Workout With Harmonic Minor, Blues Notes, and Speed

Marek Bero’s latest Bass Gym lesson explores fast monochromatic riffing in A minor, blending harmonic minor, Aeolian, chromatic tones, and diminished ideas into a high-energy workout.

Will Lee: “Project Hail Mary” Is Three Monsters Locking In and Letting It Rip
Bass Videos

Will Lee: “Project Hail Mary” Is Three Monsters Locking In and Letting It Rip

Will Lee brings deep pocket and melodic fire to “Project Hail Mary,” weaving through shifting time with Gavin Harrison in a groove that never lets up.

Steve Bailey Is Stepping Down as Chair of Berklee’s Bass Department
News

Steve Bailey Is Stepping Down as Chair of Berklee’s Bass Department

Steve Bailey will step down as chair of Berklee’s Bass Department on August 31, 2026, closing a major chapter in his career as a bassist, educator, and mentor.

Trace Elliot’s New Dual Band Compressor Pedal Brings TE-1200 Compression to Your Board
Pedals & Effects

Trace Elliot’s New Dual Band Compressor Pedal Brings TE-1200 Compression to Your Board

Trace Elliot has introduced the Dual Band Compressor Pedal, a new bass effects unit that brings the compression circuit from the TE-1200 amp to pedalboards for studio and stage use.