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Toto’s “Africa” made a huge resurgence in the past year, but none of the new versions are quite the same without Mike Porcaro. Check out this live version of the song that features the bassist’s signature playing as well as a groove-oriented solo.

As bassist for Megadeth, David Ellefson has been a mainstay of the metal world for decades. That makes it incredible to know he’s just released his first solo album, “Sleeping Giants.” The effort features newly penned songs as well as demos, and more.

Vox was on-hand at the 2019 Summer NAMM Show to launch two new basses: The Starstream 1H Artist and the Starstream 2S Artist. Both are short-scale active basses based on the company’s Starstream guitar design.

I recently got turned onto the music of Daniel Caesar. This live version of “Get You” from the BBC features an addictive bass line by Saya Gray, who also has a monstrous tone. If you’re into slick R&B bass lines, you’re going to love this.

If you’ve been looking at bass memes on social media, you’ve probably seen the outrageous two-string bass guitars of Stig Pedersen. Now he’s put those two strings to work again on the new album from his band D-A-D, entitled “A Prayer for the Loud.”

Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir will be taking his side project Bob Weir & Wolf Bros back out on the road this September. The trio is filled out by former Primus drummer Jay Lane and Was (Not Was) bassist Don Was.

Here’s an awesome clip of bassist Richie Goods with his band Nuclear Fusion performing “Cosmic Beauty.” The group builds a gorgeous groove and sonic texture that they eventually build into a frenzy, starting with an amazing solo by Goods.

Bass phenom Robert “Bubby” Lewis has returned with his second solo album, entitled “Hero Dynasty.” The 18-song collection is packed with jaw-dropping bass playing, but it’s only to serve the song.

A classic Foreigner gig from the band’s prime is now available as an album and a concert film. “Live at the Rainbow ’78” captures the group during a sold-out show at London’s Rainbow Theatre on April 27, 1978.

The online music gear marketplace Reverb has announced it will be acquired by Etsy. The website, which was founded in 2013, signed an agreement to be purchased for $275 million which will close in the coming months.

This week we’re checking out the Africa 5 bass by MG Bass, which is a signature model for bassist Andy Irvine. Andy calls it a “blend of functional tone woods and eye candy.”

Bassist Frank de la Rosa, who played with a who’s who of jazz artists, has passed away. He was 85 years old.