Rebecca Johnson Band: Why Didn’t You Call Me
Rebecca Johnson dropped an excellent video of her band performing on November 15th. In this clip, they take on the Macy Gray tune, “Why Didn’t You Call Me.”
Live From Daryl’s House: Heroes (with Robert Fripp)
Daryl Hall dropped a new video this week from his “Live From Daryl’s House” series, and this is a great one. Robert Fripp visited and the group performed David Bowie’s “Heroes,” which included Fripp in the original recording.
Tim Starace: The Analog Kid (Bass and Keys Playthrough)
My friend Tim Starace is at it again. He just sent me his latest playthrough video, and this one showcases his bass and keyboard skills on Rush’s “The Analog Kid” from “Signals.”
Paul Gilbert: Shredding on Double Bass
I don’t know how I missed this video back in February, but it is killer. Paul Gilbert was promoting his “The Dio Album,” and he did so by shredding on the double bass.
Reader Spotlight: Steve Leggett
Meet Steve Leggett, a bassist from Manchester who is a very busy guy, as you’ll see in this new Reader Spotlight interview.
Jenny Lewis with Ryan Madora: Joy’all
No Treble contributor Ryan Madora shared this video with us, and we’re digging this on multiple levels. Here’s Ryan backing Jenny Lewis on “Joy'all.”
Charles Berthoud: How To Practice Bass Effectively
Charles Berthoud shared a great video on his BassCamp channel, where he dives into topics to design a practice routine for bassists. In this video, he breaks things down with seven tips.
Weekly Top 10: November 4-11, 2023
Time for the weekly “best of bass” roundup. Here’s your list of what was trending this week on No Treble, with another bonus top 10 list inside.
Ellen Alaverdyan: Disco Daddy
Ellen Alaverdyan has been busy lately, and she’s just posted another groovy video. In this clip, she plays along to “Disco Daddy” by Yousician.
Big Mountain: Hotel California (Sugarshack Sessions)
I love Sugarshack Sessions videos, and this one really stood out. In episode 871 of the series, Big Mountain performed Eagles’s “Hotel California.” I love their arrangement, as well as the bass work by Mikey Ortiz.
Martin Miller & Mateus Asato: Head Over Heels
Martin Miller and his band are back with a new video, this time covering another classic tune. The band was joined by guitarist Mateus Asato on Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels.”
Made On Tape (Featuring Tim Lefebvre): Brain Surgery
Chris Agar sent us the new Made On Tape video, and it is excellent. Tim Lefebvre plays both the main and lead basses on “Brain Surgery.”