Dumpstaphunk Announces 2026 “Put It In Tha Dumpsta” Tour, Including Sly & The Family Stone Tribute
Dumpstaphunk is hitting the road in 2026 with the “Put It In Tha Dumpsta” tour, featuring festival stops, hometown Jazz Fest shows, and a special Sly & The Family Stone tribute in Ohio.
Paul McCartney’s “Man on the Run” Explores His Post-Beatles Reinvention — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime
Paul McCartney’s new documentary "Man on the Run" explores his life and career in the 1970s after The Beatles, featuring new interviews and rare archival footage.
Horace Panter’s “Ghost Town” 1971 Fender Precision Heads to Auction
Horace Panter’s 1971 Fender Precision, used to record The Specials’ “Ghost Town,” is headed to auction with an estimated £10K–£20K sale price.
Dan Briggs and Between the Buried and Me Reveal 2026 U.S. Tour Dates
Between the Buried and Me have announced a 31-date U.S. tour in support of "The Blue Nowhere". See all the dates and watch Dan Briggs perform “God Terror” live.
Ernie Ball Launches New Tapewound Bass Strings for Warm, Upright-Style Tone
Ernie Ball has unveiled new Tapewound Bass Strings featuring a black nylon wrap for a warm, mellow, upright-style tone. Available in long and short scale sets.
Les Claypool Announces New Claypool Lennon Delirium Album, Shares “Golden Egg of Empathy”
Les Claypool calls it the most labor-intensive record of his career. The Claypool Lennon Delirium return with a new concept album and summer tour.
CKY Bassist Mike Leon Exits Band, Cites “Toxicity” and “Unprofessionalism”
Mike Leon has exited CKY just weeks before a scheduled tour, citing toxicity and unprofessionalism in a candid statement. No replacement has been announced.
Ibanez Upgrades the SR500 for 2026 with MR5S Bridge, Bartolini & Nordstrand Pickup Options
Ibanez updates its SR500 series for 2026 with the SR500A and SR500N, featuring the MR5S Mono Rail bridge, Bartolini or Nordstrand pickups, and models starting at $699.
Rush Expand “Fifty Something” Tour Into 2027 with South America and Europe Dates
Rush have expanded their “Fifty Something” tour into 2027, adding South America, UK, and Europe dates with rotating setlists and two-set shows.
Bass of the Week: Inside Bryant Trenier’s Upright-Inspired Fretless Acoustic Bass Guitar
Bryant Trenier’s latest build is a 32” fretless acoustic bass crafted to sound as close to an upright as possible.
Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm & Michael Manring Release Bass-Driven Prog Album “Dystopia”
Alberto Rigoni, Stuart Hamm, and Michael Manring join forces for "Dystopia", a bass-driven prog concept album featuring former Primus drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander.
Weekly Top 10: Jack Bruce at Royal Albert Hall, Avant-Garde Chaos & New Bass Gear
Jack Bruce’s Royal Albert Hall performance, microtonal madness from Angine de Poitrine, Bass Gym grooves, and new gear headline this week’s Top 10.