Question of the Week: What’s the next concert you’re attending?
What’s the next concert you’re attending? (band/date/location) Answer below in the comments, or on our Facebook page.
Chris Murphy: Blues for Bukowski, with Mike Watt
Violinist Chris Murphy enlisted the help of bassist Mike Watt and drummer Steven Hodges for this tune, “Blues for Bukowski” for his 2007 album, Luminous. Here’s the official video, complete with bass solo.
Gov’t Mule with Allen Woody: Just Got Paid, Live (1996)
Performing live at the Nescafe & Blues Festival in 1996, here’s Gov’t Mule with the late great Allen Woody tearing it up.
Rewind: All the Top Bass Gear, Stories, Columns and Videos for the Week
Last week, we introduced two new columns to on No Treble. Our new “Bass of the Week” series topped the charts with our readers, and the new Mod Shop made the top 10 as well. Gear for the win! Look for Bass of the Week each Thursday, and Mod Shop once or twice a month. A few videos made the...
Aram Bedrosian: Fly
Here’s another impressive solo bass performance by Aram Bedrosian, performing his original tune “Fly”. This tune is available on Bedrosian’s 2007 debut album.
Carol Kaye: Slick Cat (1971)
Wow, this one groooooooves. Bassist Carol Kaye shared this tune, saying “Slick Cat [was] cut 1971 with Joe Pass [on guitar], Paul Humphrey [on] drums ….we were just jamming some in a studio and decided to work together after this!” Carol also mentioned that while the bass in the picture is her Gibson Ripper, the bass she used in the...
The Who Announces Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut
The Who has released details of their upcoming deluxe box set of the group’s classic 1973 rock opera, Quadrophenia. Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut, to be released on November 15, includes a remaster of the original album, previously unheard demos from Pete Townshend, including songs that didn’t make it on the album, an 8-track 5.1 sound DVD and a hard-bound book...
Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet with Felix Pastorius: Live in Rio de Janeiro
Felix Pastorius (the son of Jaco Pastorius) plays some funky bass with Jeff Coffin and the Mu’tet in this live performance at the Rio Rock and Blues Club in Rio de Janeiro. If you dig that, you might want to check out the group’s new album, Live!.
Gregg Allman: Just Another Rider, Live with Jerry Jemmott
I’ve been listening to a ton of music with the great Jerry Jemmott lately and decided to check out some videos too. This one, which aired on The Late Show with David Letterman earlier this year, made me smile to see the bass legend still going strong. Really strong.
Reader Spotlight: Kristoffer Carter
Meet Kristoffer Carter, a bassist from Akron, Ohio who regularly headlines solo bass looping shows around Ohio and Chicago. Kristoffer is our bassist in the spotlight for August 23, 2011. Bio: Kristoffer Carter came up through the Cleveland, OH music scene as the touring bassist for ska rockers The Twistoffs, then reinvented himself as a laser-focused pop songwriter. The result...
Question of the Week: Tell us about your gear!
A new week, a new question taken from the Player Spotlight questionnaire (open to all bassists, by the way). The question this week: What’s in your gear list? Tell us about your gear! Answer below in the comments, or on our Facebook page.
Peter Erskine New Trio with Damian Erskine: Every Tomorrow
Here’s a nice inside look at the Peter Erskine New Trio performing “Every Tomorrow” from their new album, Joy Luck. This is the first project between uncle (Peter) and nephew, bassist (and No Treble contributor) Damian Erskine. “Every Tomorrow” was written by the other member of the trio, pianist Vardan Ovsepian. Also cool: bassist Janek Gwizdala filmed this video.