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Phish is back at it this year with a healthy tour schedule. The band, anchored by bass great Mike Gordon, will get things rolling in April and keep it going through September. The new dates include a four-night residency at Madison Square Garden.

Origin Effects has launched two new bass pedals with the BassRIG Super Vintage and the BassRIG ’64 Black Panel. The units are overdrive and preamp pedals that center around the company’s Analogue Amp Recreation circuitry.

Some collaborations seem to be a forced effort, but the pairing of the Khruangbin with Leon Bridges fits like a glove. Their first project together was 2020’s “Texas Sun”, and they’ve just followed it up with a second EP called “Texas Moon”.

Schroeder Cabinets has unveiled a new signature cabinet with bassist Dann Glenn called the DG1000. Available in either 1,000-watt or 1,200-watt versions, the cab is described by Glenn as “light as a feather with a huge sonic footprint.”

Craig Schoedler has returned with a new solo album entitled “Bass Legacy”. The bassist and bandleader digs into a contemporary jazz sound for the effort with his six-string Warwick, which also graces the album’s cover.

Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, and Gregg Bissonette have added a second leg to their upcoming Bass Extremes tour. The second round of dates will focus on the East Coast with performances from Georgia up to Massachusetts.

I always love getting new videos from Viktor Lorincz, and today I got another great one in my inbox. The bassist created a 2-minute bass solo focused on making melodies in a slap groove.

As a member of the Grateful Dead, Bob Weir is well known for his live performances. Now he’s released a new album with Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros called “Live in Colorado” that showcases his new band’s live chops.

The Aristocrats have announced the “Defrost” tour, which will take the trio across North America with 50 performances. Guthrie Govan, Bryan Beller, and Marco Minnemann will be on the road for 10 weeks across the U.S and Canada.

Today we’re checking the Lolly Biscotto by Italian luthier Gaetano Costanzo. The five-string bass is crafted with an alder body and a maple neck, but the craftsmanship really shines in its top and fingerboard.

Pianist Ethan Iverson has released a new trio album. “Every Note Is True” is his debut on the Blue Note label, and for the occasion, he tapped the masterful rhythm section of Jack DeJohnette and Larry Grenadier.

West Coast rap icon Warren G has a new video for his track “Life Is Beautiful,” and all he needed for it was his voice and a bass line. The song, which is a stance against violence in Los Angeles, is anchored by Cornelius “Corney” Mims.