The Omnific Release “The Law of Augmenting Returns”
The Omnific has returned with their second studio album, “The Law of Augmenting Returns,” which sees the Australian prog rock trio expanding on their sound.
Queens of the Stone Age Announce Final “The End Is Nero” Tour Dates for 2024
Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final run of “The End is Nero” tour dates for 2024. The tour currently has them in Europe and will wrap up in the U.S.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Lizard King Bass Octave/Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Lizard King, an octave and fuzz pedal based on their Lizard Queen but optimized for bass.
Is Les Claypool Gearing Up To Sell Whamolas?
Get your wallets ready, because it looks like Les Claypool is gearing up for a release. Though it hasn’t been confirmed, it looks like he’ll be selling a production version of the Whamola.
DR Strings Unveils Dragon Skin+ Bass Strings
DR Strings has expanded its coated string line with Dragon Skin+, which is available for guitar, mandolin, and bass. The new design upgrades the core and wrap wires to be “exceptionally musical, balanced, and loud.”
Pixies Release First Songs with New Bassist
Back in March, Pixies announced the departure of Paz Lenchantin and the introduction of Emma Richardson. The new bassist has already completed a European tour with the band and apparently they’ve already hit the recording studio.
Earthquaker Devices and Death By Audio Relaunch Time Shadows Pedal
Back in 2020, Earthquaker Devices and Death By Audio collaborated for a limited edition pedal called the Time Shadows Subharmonic Multi-Delay Resonator. The highly sought-after unit is now back in production with some new features.
Colin Trusedell Releases 8th Album, “The Places We’re Taken”
Colin Trusedell has just released “The Places We’re Taken.” The jazz bassist, an active-duty U.S. Air Force musician, says the music is “inspired by the twists that life throws at you as well as musical flavors from different regions of the world.”
Nik West Announces More Tour Dates for 2024
Funk goddess Nik West is has added a slew of new dates to her “Catch Me If You Can” tour. After her European leg this summer, she'll be covering the Midwest and West Coast supporting songstress Joss Stone.
Louis Cato & The Late Show Band with Bela Fleck: Big Country
Endea Owens throws down some straight fire for her break on “Big Country” with Louis Cato & The Late Show Band with Bela Fleck.
Tom Kennedy Releases 6th Solo Album, “New Start”
Tom Kennedy has returned with a new solo album called “New Start” featuring nine original compositions. The powerhouse jazz fusion bassist is joined by an equally incredible cast of musicians to flesh out his songs.
Bass of the Week: Inverse Guitars Crayfish Bass
This week, we’re checking out the Crayfish bass built by Martin Epding of Inverse Guitars. Epding, who first started experimenting with headless designs in 1982, says his basses offer fresh ideas without sacrificing standard features.