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Pete Way, who founded the English rock band UFO, has passed away. He was 69 years old. The news was shared in a press release on his official website.

Luna Guitars will be keeping the summer going this year with a new acoustic-electric bass. The Tribal Tobacco Sunburst acoustic-electric bass guitar is built with a mahogany body and a spruce top with a tribal motif around the soundhole.

In today’s video, Carlitos Del Puerto plays along with the bass line to Irakere's “Tata Cimarron.” The playing itself is incredible, but there’s another connection: Irakere’s bass player is his father, Carlos Del Puerto, a pioneer of Cuban bass playing.

In February 2019, Greek symphonic death metal band Septicflesh flew to Mexico City for a special concert with over 100 musicians. Now that epic event has been released in a new live album and DVD called “Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX.”

The web has brought exposure to so many great young musical prodigies coming into the spotlight. In the world of bass, one of those prodigies is Gabriel Severn. We caught up with Severn to get the scoop on his music and life.

Punk band FORE has unleashed their debut full-length album called “Hombres”, which follows up on their self-titled EP. It’s the first release to feature former Kreator bassist Christian “Speesy” Giesler, who joined the lineup back in May.

Mai Leisz has followed up on “Ho’oponopono” with another new single for summer. “Mo Chuisle Mo Chroi” is written by the bassist with her husband, Greg Leisz, and features some achingly beautiful playing.

KHE Audio has introduced the ACS Series, which is a line of amplifier and cabinet selectors. Consisting of seven models, the ACS series lets you switch between your amps, cabinets, and load boxes with the push of a button.

Fans of “The Voice of Rock” Glenn Hughes can now add to their collection with a new box set compiling rarities from 15 years of his career. “The Official Bootleg Box Set – Volume Three 1995-2010” captures Hughes performing on various gigs.

Fender introduced the vintage-styled Vintera series last year to pay homage to the instruments from their first three decades as a company. Now they’re offering roasted necks from the series as a separate component.

Next month, Orlando le Fleming is releasing “Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar”, paying tribute to “the high-intensity fusion of the ’80s.” He posted this performance of his song “Waynes,” which pays homage to both Wayne Shorter and Wayne Krantz.

They’re back! After taking a week off, the bass hero trio of Steve Bailey, Victor Wooten, and John Patitucci will be hosting another free Zoom webinar. This time, they’ll be talking to some of the most revered music directors in the world.