Sting’s Trio Reignites Classic Hits with Raw Bass Power at Isle of Wight 2025 Headline Set
Sting returned in trio form at Isle of Wight 2025, putting his ’55 P-Bass and deep groove to work across a dynamic set of solo and Police favorites.
Living Colour’s Tiny Desk Set Features Wimbish’s Spector-Fueled Low End
At Tiny Desk, Doug Wimbish proves why he's a bass icon, blending tone, technique, and looping mastery in a standout performance.
Mayones Magic: Mohini Dey Anchors Greg Howe Trio Live at Spoleto Jazz 2024
Mohini Dey brings serious low-end power to Spoleto Jazz 2024, delivering groove, solos, and command with the Greg Howe Trio.
Richard Bona’s Soulful Bass Meets Cuban Fire in a Stunning Berlin Duet with Alfredo Rodríguez
Two masters, one groove. Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodríguez deliver an inspired live performance blending Afro-Cuban rhythm and jazz phrasing.
Bass Meets Shred: Riccardo Oliva Anchors Jack Gardiner’s “Shibuya Meltdown”
Riccardo Oliva brings groove, melody, and fiery slap bass to “Shibuya Meltdown,” locking in with Gianluca Pellerito on his headless Ibanez five string in this tight fusion performance.
Denny Tedesco Responds to Carol Kaye’s Rock Hall Rejection and “Wrecking Crew” Critique
Denny Tedesco shares his side of the story following Carol Kaye’s Rock Hall rejection and criticism of The Wrecking Crew documentary.
Hadrien Feraud Pushes the Boundaries with Whoevazntawn and His Signature Mayones
Hadrien Feraud’s tone and technique shine as he anchors Whoevazntawn with his go-to Mayones and Ken Smith basses.
Funk Meets Fire: Ellen Alaverdyan and Dino Jelusick Team Up for “Wrong Side of the Law”
Ellen Alaverdyan stars in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s latest video for “Wrong Side of the Law,” with Dino Jelusick and Kenny Aronof
Carol Kaye to Skip Rock Hall Induction, Rejects “Wrecking Crew” Label
Bass legend Carol Kaye says no to the Rock Hall, rejecting the “Wrecking Crew” name and standing by her identity as a studio musician
Throwback Thursday: Tony Kanal Rocks His Yamaha BB on No Doubt’s 1996 TV Debut
Tony Kanal anchored No Doubt’s 1996 TV debut with his Yamaha BB, a GK head, and the bass tone that helped launch a band.
Stanley Clarke Returns to Tiny Desk with Alembic in Hand and a Lifetime of Low-End Wisdom
Bass legend Stanley Clarke performs at NPR’s Tiny Desk, highlighting his upright and Alembic bass work in a dynamic, genre-spanning set.
Bakithi Kumalo on Fretless Bass, ‘You Can Call Me Al,’ and His Unlikely Breakthrough
Bakithi Kumalo shares how a call from Paul Simon led him from a South African garage to recording one of pop music's most iconic fretless bass solos.