John Patitucci Trio “Live In Italy” Now Available
John Patitucci had a fruitful tour of Italy in July of 2021, and now the rest of the world gets to hear the magic that happened along the way. His new album, “Live In Italy,” features him Chris Potter and Brian Blade.
John Entwistle’s “Rarities Oxhumed” Coming Soon
The estate of bass icon John Entwistle has unveiled a new series of posthumous releases. “Rarities Oxhumed” includes unreleased and remastered studio tracks as well as demos and live recordings.
Nu-X Introduces the Mighty Plug Pro
Nu-X has introduced an enhanced version of their Mighty Plug with the Mighty Plug Pro. The headphone amp features effects, amp modeling, and Impulse Response (IR) cabinet models for bass and guitar.
Ozzy Osbourne Releases “Patient Number 9” With Trujillo, McKagan, and Chaney
Ozzy Osbourne has followed up 2020’s “Ordinary Man” with another solo album, entitled “Patient Number 9.” On the low end of the frequency range are three monstrous bassists: Robert Trujillo, Duff McKagan, and Chris Chaney.
Bass of the Week: Wood Guerilla Basses babyTULIP
This week we’re checking out a TULIP model from Wood Guerilla Basses. Dubbed “HoneyBlackCaramel,” the bass is actually a babyTULIP, which takes the single-cut bass and adds a headless tuning system.
Jennifer Hartswick Releases “Something in the Water” with Christian McBride
Vocalist and trumpeter Jennifer Hartswick has released her third solo album, “Something In The Water,” which she co-wrote with Nick Cassarino. Hartswick also reconnected with her friend and collaborator Christian McBride for the project.
KJ Jensen Publishes “Titans of Bass”
KJ Jensen has released a new book called “Titans of Bass” that gives insight into the tactics, habits, and routines of the world’s top bassists. The author consulted with over 130 artists on perspectives of the bass.
Revocation Releases “Netherheaven”
Revocation has returned with “Netherheaven,” an album that’s been four years in the making and digs deeper into the death metal aspects of their music. Brett Bamberger rips through the riffs with blistering bass lines.
Holeyboard Pedalboards Introduces the Holeyboard Mini
Holeyboard Pedalboards has introduced their smallest design yet with the Holeyboard Mini. Designed to be light and compact, the board is built from 5052 series aircraft aluminum with the company’s signature holey design.
Fallujah Releases “Empyrean” Featuring Evan Brewer
Earlier this year, technical metal band Fallujah announced a change to their lineup with vocalist Kyle Schaefer and bassist Evan Brewer joining the fold. Now the band’s latest roster has been documented with the album, “Empyrean.”
Fender Introduces Rumble 800 Combo Amp
Fender’s Rumble Series of bass combo amps has expanded with its largest offering yet: the Rumble 800. Loaded with two 10-inch Eminence neodymium speakers and a compression horn, the unit is rated at 800 watts while weighing in at 29 pounds.
The Bad Plus: An Interview with Reid Anderson
The Bad Plus has seen some lineup changes, but drummer Dave King and bassist Reid Anderson have been the constant. They have a new record dropping this month, so we chatted with Anderson to get the scoop on that in more.