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Brandon Shaw sent us this video, and it’s a cool look into the creation of a great bass line by Carmine Rojas. The clip details the evolution of David Bowie’s hit “Let’s Dance” as it morphed from a folksy guitar number to the monster groove it became.

Jazz bassist Ben Williams has stepped out front on his new “sociopolitically charged” album “I Am A Man.” Though it’s his third solo album, it’s his debut as both bassist and vocalist.

Headless bass designs were a big theme at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show, and Ibanez got in on the action with their new EHB series. The models have a new, specially designed body that maintains its playing position whether you’re sitting or standing.

Guitarist and vocalist Bob Wolfman has announced a new album that will be a Jimi Hendrix tribute, and the lineup is bonkers. On bass will be the great Mark Egan and John Lee.

Often we think of Rhonda Smith for her work with his royal badness Prince and jazz/rock pioneer Jeff Beck, but she’s worked with tons of artists. Recently she shared this clip of herself performing with pop singer Katherine McPhee.

Havok has announced a new album, and they’ve also revealed a lineup change. The band’s latest tour featured a mysterious bassist clad in a black outfit. Now we know that bassist was Brandon Bruce, who takes the reins from Nick Schendzielos.

Bass builder Mike Lull has passed away at the age of 65. A cause of death was not announced. The news was shared on the Mike Lull Custom Guitars Facebook page.

Though it’s been performed several times, Christian McBride’s magnum opus “The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons” is now available for the entire world to hear.

Ever since initial reunion shows were revealed, the Rage Against the Machine 2020 tour seemed to just a trickle of shows relegated to the Southwest. Now the politically charged quartet has unveiled a 40-date world tour.

Supersuckers have released their 13th studio album, called “Play That Rock n’ Roll.” The band, led by bassist/vocalist Eddie Spaghetti, plays it true to the album’s title with twelve tracks of pure rock.

Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady are keeping the party going as they’re continuing the Hot Tuna 50th Anniversary tour into 2020. The band has announced a round of winter dates.

Reverend Guitars and Mike Watt have teamed up to refine the bassist’s signature bass, dubbed the Wattplower. The new Wattplower Mark II features many of the original’s design concepts while adding a new pickup configuration.