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Tye Tribbett visited NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert, but he didn’t bring his tiny band. The gospel legend brought his full rhythm section, backup singers, and horn section to cram into the infamous corner at NPR’s headquarters.

Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking album “Dark Side of the Moon” turned 50 this month and musicians around the world are paying homage. That includes Gov’t Mule, who has announced a tour called “Dark Side of the Mule.”

Dunable Guitars has been tinkering with the Asteroid model bass for years to perfect its balance, hardware, case, and more. Now that they’ve got it squared away, they’ve introduced it into their lineup of standard models.

The members of Vulfpeck have always been creative in their endeavors, and now they’ve launched a new project called the Vulf Conservatory. The educational platform has just kicked off with The Joe Dart Bass Course.

This week we’re checking out another incredible build by StoryWood Music. The company specializes in using amazing reclaimed and salvaged wood. Their SWB-1 Custom Offset Fretless Bass has an amazing story.

Warwick’s Rockboard has expanded its lineup of pedalboards with the Rockboard DUO 2.3, TRES 3.3, QUAD 4.4, and CINQUE 5.3 MAX. The new units are built with light aluminum construction with slotted designs for easily mounting your pedals.

Beetronics has unleashed a new pedal called the Seabee, a multi-chorus pedal featuring analog bucket brigade chorus tones. It has three chorus modes for all the classic sounds we’re used to, each mode having different control sets.

Guns N’ Roses will be back on the road this summer with a major world tour covering the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Digitech/DOD has brought back a piece of its history with the DOD Envelope Filter 440. The pedal was reissued in 2014 but is being relaunched this year in what parent company Cor-Tek calls the “Comeback” of DOD pedals.

Last July, David Ellefson announced he had a new band with guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda and drummer Michal Lysejko called Dieth. Now the death-thrash project has revealed details of their debut album.

Fodera Guitars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with a limited run of basses. The 40th Anniversary Emperor Deluxe will come in four- and five-string versions and will be available through their dealer network.

Phish bassist and co-founder Mike Gordon has revealed his sixth solo album, “Flying Games,” will be released on May 12th. The release will be his first solo studio record since 2017’s “OGOGO.”