Weekly Top 10: June 1-7, 2024
This week's top 10 reader favorites include new gear, a wild bass of the week, Ryan's latest "Keep It Groovy" lesson, our podcast episode with John Ferrara, new music, and more.
Mery’s Key: My Own Way
Kevin Reginald Cooke sent us a new video from his project, Mery’s Key. Here’s Kevin and vocalist/composer Mery Bertòs’s video for their new single, “My Own Way.”
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan: Father & Daughter Jam
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan are back with another father and daughter jam, and this time, Ellen is adding keyboards to the mix.
Antonio Plays Bass: Double Pops Slap Groove
This one is short but sweet. YouTuber Antonio Plays Bass grabbed his Carl Thompson 32? Bass and proceeded to groove.
NEE Jam: Walking on the Moon
I discovered this “NEE Jam” video today, and I was blown away. The performance is great, as is the story behind it. In this clip, the band performs a very cool take on The Police’s “Walking on the Moon.”
Charles Berthoud: Sound of Silence (on Fretless Bass)
Charles Berthoud grabbed a fretless bass (and acoustic guitar) for this hauntingly beautiful rendition of Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence.”
BALTHVS: Johanna’s Dream
KEXP dropped some great videos by BALTHVS, a band described as “World Psychedelic Funk,” and a band I hadn’t heard of before today. I’m digging their sound, especially in this performance of “Johanna’s Dream.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in May 2024
Here’s your monthly roundup of the most popular gear stories. This top 10 list is for the bass gear we covered in May 2024.
REO Brothers: I Am The Walrus
The REO Brothers continue to demonstrate their chops with another excellent cover. Their love for The Beatles shines through on this performance of “I Am The Walrus.”
Zander Zon: My Friend of Misery
Zander loves Jason Newstead’s bass intro from “My Friend of Misery,” so he created his own rendition with a bass tuned DGDG.
Kids Rock For Kids (with Ellen Alaverdyan): Peace Of Mind
After blowing us away with their cover of “Hysteria,” Ellen Alaverdyan and friends are back with another. Here’s their performance of Boston’s “Peace Of Mind.”
Frowin Ickler: Freedom! 90
Frowin Ickler is getting down with George Michael's “Freedom! 90” and what he calls “TBBJ” (Totally Busy Bass Jam).











