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Bob Heathcote, who played in Suicidal Tendencies at the end of the ’80s, has died after a motorcycle accident. He was 58 years old.

We have featured a lot of unique and interesting basses over the eleven years since we started this column, but this extended range bass will certainly go down as one of the most amazing.

In a surprise announcement, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have revealed a follow-up album to “Unlimited Love,” which they released in April. “Return of the Dream Canteen” is a second double album produced by Rick Rubin.

Peter Hook & The Light are rounding it back up to tour the U.S. and Canada to celebrate the Joy Division and vocalist Ian Curtis’ continuing influence. The “Joy Division: A Celebration” tour will see the bassist revisit his musical catalog.

Brian Bromberg has had international success as a bassist, recording albums for labels all over the world. Now he’s reissued five titles cut for Japan’s King Records between 2003 and 2011.

The Wood Brothers recently announced a tour alongside Greensky Bluegrass, and now they’ve added some headlining dates for the fall. They also shared more exciting news: they’ve finished tracking their eighth studio album.

The last few years have seen many metal icons teaming up with beer manufacturers for special brews. Continuing that trend is KnuckleBonz, Inc. and Calicraft Brewing Co., which have teamed with the estate for the Cliff Burton “Cliff ‘Em All” IPA.

Another important figure in the bass world has left us with the passing of Michael Henderson. He was 71 years old. The news was shared on his official Facebook page.

You Bred Raptors? have a unique sound, thanks partly to their instrumentation of drums, cello, and eight-string electric bass. Peat Rains shared this new playthrough for “Cameroon,” which will be featured on their upcoming album.

The creative jazz trio of Steve Cardenas, Ted Nash, and Ben Allison have released their third album. “Healing Power – The Music of Carla Bley” presents the music of the influential pianist and composer in their own intimate style.

MarloweDK has created another practice app for musicians called Back Pocket Grooves. The jam/play-along iPhone app is for all musicians of every level to work on their skills with instrumental grooves.

Neil Young has released another album from his vault. “Toast” was recorded in 2001 with the original Crazy Horse lineup – including bassist Billy Talbot – before cutting 2002’s “Are You Passionate?” with Booker T. And the M.G.’s.