Articles by Kevin Johnson - Page 167

Collectibles company Super7 is celebrating the late Cliff Burton’s birthday this year by unveiling a new figure of him. The Cliff Burton ULTIMATES! Figure stands seven inches tall and captures all the details of the bass icon.

John Ferrara’s solo playing has always blown me away. Here’s a new video of his epic eight-minute composition that explores classical, grunge, and jazz with just a bass and Ferrara’s two hands.

Trivium and Beartooth are teaming up for a co-headlining tour of the U.S. that will stretch from May to June. The two metal mainstays will also be joined by Malevolence and Archetypes Collide on the trek.

Lincoln Goines is a consummate bassist and renowned educator. We caught up with him to discuss his debut album as a leader, “The Art of the Bass Choir,” and more.

Monuments have announced a shift in its lineup. Longtime bassist Adam Swan has left the fold, they’ve shared. The group has already announced his replacement, which will not be a surprise to fans of the group.

Jason Newsted is getting back into heavy music, the former Metallica bassist has revealed. In a recent interview for Gator 98.7 FM’s Gator Garage, Newsted was asked about his current musical projects and shared the news.

Sad news to report today as bassist Phil Spalding has died of undisclosed causes. He was 65 years old.

The online musical marketplace Reverb has many thousands of listings, and every so often, something very special pops up. This week they found a remarkable bass that they featured as their find of the week: a 1954 Gibson EB-1.

Adam Blackstone spends a lot of his time creating with and working for other artists. Last year he carved out enough time for himself to deliver his debut solo album, “The Legacy,” and now he’ll be on the road performing some of its music.

I’m always mesmerized by videos of instruments being made, especially basses. Crimson Guitars put together a five-part series on “How to Build a P-Style Bass Guitar,” and it’s incredible to watch even a simple build come together.

After much anticipation, The Winery Dogs have released their third album, “III.” While they have toured over the last few years, it breaks a seven-year gap in studio records for the trio of Ritchie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, and Billy Sheehan.

Carly Simon surprised the commuters of New York City in April 1995 when she led an unannounced concert in the middle of Grand Central Station. Now that concert has been released as an album called “Live At Grand Central,” with Doug Wimbish on bass.