Primus Drops New EP Featuring a Slap-Heavy New Track, “The Ol’ Grizz”
Primus has released a new four-song EP, A Handful of Nuggs, featuring the new track “The Ol’ Grizz” with Les Claypool’s furious bass work.
John Clayton Teams Up With Gerald Clayton and René Marie for “Two-O-Duo”
John Clayton has released "Two-O-Duo," a personal new album featuring pianist Gerald Clayton and vocalist René Marie.
EMG Marks 50 Years With Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo Signature Bass Pickups
EMG is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new signature bass pickups for Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo.
Angine de Poitrine Expands Nearly Sold-Out North American Tour
Microtonal math rock duo Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 North American tour with new dates in Denver, Washington, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oakland, and more.
Ellen Alaverdyan’s New Band Jaminai Announces Debut Album, “Take Off”
Jaminai, the jazz fusion band featuring bassist Ellen Alaverdyan, has announced its debut album, "Take Off."
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey Takes Bass Tone From Motown to Metal
EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Scrolls Bass Odyssey, an all-analog bass preamp and drive pedal designed with Kentaro Nakao.
Joseph Patrick Moore’s EMP Project Recordings Resurface on New Remastered Collection
Blue Canoe Records has released "Best of EMP Project," a remastered collection featuring bassist Joseph Patrick Moore with William Ellis and Shawn Perkinson.
Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass
Eastwood Guitars has relaunched the Rivolta Combinata Bass, a Dennis Fano-designed 32-inch scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and custom-wound pickups.
High Fade Bring the Funk-Rock Fury on “Twice As Nice”
High Fade has released their second album, “Twice As Nice,” a genre-blending set packed with filthy funk grooves, riff-heavy rock, disco swagger, and bass-driven energy.
Bass of the Week: Novo’s Ivorus Brings Offset Cool and Jazzmaster Growl
This week’s Bass of the Week is the Novo Guitars Ivorus, a medium-scale four-string with Lollar Jazzmaster Bass pickups and offset style.
Kira Roessler Returns With “Enigma,” a New Album of Minimalist Bass Storytelling
Former Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler has announced her second solo album, "Enigma," a minimalist, bass-driven collection arriving July 10th.
Weekly Top 10: Eastwood’s Microtonal Doubleneck, Musician’s Friend Relaunches, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber Bass & More
This week’s top bass stories include Eastwood’s microtonal doubleneck, Musician’s Friend’s outlet relaunch, Stanley Clarke’s Lieber bass, and more.