Lake Street Dive: Neighbor Song (Featuring Madison Cunningham)
It’s always a good day when a new Lake Street Dive video drops. Madison Cunningham joined the band for this re-imagined version of “Neighbor Song.” Bridget Kearney puts down the perfect bass line behind this chill tune.
Meshell Ndegeocello: The Atlantiques
It is always a good day when I see a new video from Meshell Ndegeocello and her “The Omnichord Real Book” album. Here’s Ndegeocello and her band, which includes bassist Chris Bruce, performing “The Atlantiques.”
The Abstrucks: I Am Ready
Federico Malaman shared music from a new project he’s working on with Dario Chiazzolino and Max Furian. The group, known as The Abstrucks, released their first single, “I Am Ready.”
Norah Jones, Questlove, and Christian McBride: Why Am I Treated So Bad (Live)
Recorded live during the taping of “Norah Jones Is Playing Along Podcast,” here’s a jam by some stellar musicians. Christian McBride and Questlove join Jones for this performance of “Why Am I Treated So Bad.”
New World Men: YYZ
New World Men is a band with one mission: “We concentrate on the sound solely, paying homage to Canada’s greatest band: RUSH.” Here they are performing “YYZ” live.
Julia Hofer: Top 5 James Brown Bass Lines
Julia Hofer is back with another “Top 5 Bass Lines” video, and this time around, she’s setting her sights on some legendary lines behind the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in September 2023
We saw an uptick in bass gear news in September, which is always a nice development. Here are the top 10 reader-favorite gear stories on No Treble for September.
Will Lee: Hey Shorty
Will Lee dropped a new video yesterday, saying, “Turn up the volume & feel the positive vibes of ‘Hey Shorty.’” This song has a groovy, Steely Dan vibe, with Will on lead vocals and a great sax solo by David Sanborn.
The Wooten Brothers: SWEAT
Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers kicked off their fall tour yesterday, and they also dropped this new video. Here’s their official video for “SWEAT.”
KNULP: Bohemian Rhapsody
The multi-instrumentalist known as KNULP is back with another incredibly impressive cover. She takes on Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” in this one, handling the vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and drums.
Reader Spotlight: Roger McLachlan
Meet Roger McLachlan, an accomplished bassist of 55 years. He has quite the story to tell.
Charles Berthoud: Ain’t No Sunshine
Charles Berthoud took the Bill Withers hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and turned it into a spectacular solo piece for acoustic bass guitar.