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Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson

Managing Editor

Kevin joined No Treble in 2009 as a contributor and later became the Managing Editor. Kevin is a true bass enthusiast and activist. In addition to writing for No Treble, he is Jazz Division Head for the Bass Coalition, which seeks to foster community and education through promoting local bass events including workshops, performances, and other events. He’s also a freelance bassist and teacher in the Northern Virginia area. Though his performances revolve around jazz, Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between.

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Bass of the Week: Dingwall’s D-Roc Custom Euro Spec Roars With Burl-Topped Beauty
Bass of the Week

Bass of the Week: Dingwall’s D-Roc Custom Euro Spec Roars With Burl-Topped Beauty

This week’s Bass of the Week is the Dingwall D-Roc Custom Euro Spec, a multi-scale bass with a maple burl top, FD3 pickups, and a Matte Tiger Eye Burst finish.

Don Was Brings Detroit Groove Across the U.S. on New 2026 Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Don Was Brings Detroit Groove Across the U.S. on New 2026 Tour Dates

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble have announced a new run of 2026 summer tour dates, kicking off July 4th in Portland, Oregon.

Victor Wooten Shows Off His Incredible Bass Collection and Reveals How He Gets His Sound
Bass Gear

Victor Wooten Shows Off His Incredible Bass Collection and Reveals How He Gets His Sound

Victor Wooten gave Reverb a tour of his bass collection, from his first Univox and beloved Fodera basses to Stanley Clarke’s “School Days” Alembic.

This Week’s Top 10: Stanley Clarke, David Ellefson, Keanu Reeves, Bass Gym, and More
Weekly Top 10

This Week’s Top 10: Stanley Clarke, David Ellefson, Keanu Reeves, Bass Gym, and More

This week’s top No Treble stories include performances by Stanley Clarke, David Ellefson, Keanu Reeves, plus the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls pedal and Bass Gym.

Primus Drops New EP Featuring a Slap-Heavy New Track, “The Ol’ Grizz”
New Albums

Primus Drops New EP Featuring a Slap-Heavy New Track, “The Ol’ Grizz”

Primus has released a new four-song EP, A Handful of Nuggs, featuring the new track “The Ol’ Grizz” with Les Claypool’s furious bass work.

John Clayton Teams Up With Gerald Clayton and René Marie for “Two-O-Duo”
New Albums

John Clayton Teams Up With Gerald Clayton and René Marie for “Two-O-Duo”

John Clayton has released "Two-O-Duo," a personal new album featuring pianist Gerald Clayton and vocalist René Marie.

EMG Marks 50 Years With Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo Signature Bass Pickups
Pickups

EMG Marks 50 Years With Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo Signature Bass Pickups

EMG is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new signature bass pickups for Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo.

Angine de Poitrine Expands Nearly Sold-Out North American Tour
Concerts & Tours

Angine de Poitrine Expands Nearly Sold-Out North American Tour

Microtonal math rock duo Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 North American tour with new dates in Denver, Washington, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oakland, and more.

Ellen Alaverdyan’s New Band Jaminai Announces Debut Album, “Take Off”
New Albums

Ellen Alaverdyan’s New Band Jaminai Announces Debut Album, “Take Off”

Jaminai, the jazz fusion band featuring bassist Ellen Alaverdyan, has announced its debut album, "Take Off."

EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey Takes Bass Tone From Motown to Metal
Pedals & Effects

EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey Takes Bass Tone From Motown to Metal

EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Scrolls Bass Odyssey, an all-analog bass preamp and drive pedal designed with Kentaro Nakao.

Joseph Patrick Moore’s EMP Project Recordings Resurface on New Remastered Collection
New Albums

Joseph Patrick Moore’s EMP Project Recordings Resurface on New Remastered Collection

Blue Canoe Records has released "Best of EMP Project," a remastered collection featuring bassist Joseph Patrick Moore with William Ellis and Shawn Perkinson.

Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass
Basses

Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass

Eastwood Guitars has relaunched the Rivolta Combinata Bass, a Dennis Fano-designed 32-inch scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and custom-wound pickups.