Elvis Costello and the Imposters Release “Look Now”
Elvis Costello and The Imposters have returned with a new album called Look Now. The 12-song release, which is his first recording with the band since 2008’s Momofuku, was conceived while on the road during his “Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers” tour last year. “I knew if we could make an album with the scope of ‘Imperial Bedroom’ and some...
Lounsberry Pedals Introduces the Tall Fat & Wide Pedal
Lounsberry Pedals has introduced the Tall Fat & Wide, a pedal that expands on their Tall & Fat pedal by adding stereo capability. Designed for organ, keyboard, bass, and guitar, the new stompbox has Tall and Fat knobs that set the level and drive, respectively. “It is a three stage FET preamp with gain staging,” Lounsberry explains. “It adds compression...
Bass of the Week: Alpine Guitar Black Bison
Julien Pluvinage wrote in to share the details of his new bass, and it’s a beauty. The Black Bison by Alpine Guitar is a take on the classic P-bass that is crafted in France using only local woods. This bass comes from Alpine’s custom shop Delachapelle series. Although Alpine is a newer company, their chief luthier is the very talented...
The Marcus King Band Releases “Carolina Confessions”
The Marcus King Band has just released Carolina Confessions, an album of 10 brand new songs written by the guitarist/vocalist. Drawing on blues, southern rock, and Americana, the album is deeply personal to King. “Every tune on this record is based around a central theme, which is that none of us are blameless at the end of a relationship,” he...
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Grand Canyon Delay with Looper Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has announced the Grand Canyon, a pedal that features 12 delay effect types plus a fully featured looper. It offers up to three seconds of delay time with tap tempo and nine tap divide settings. The 12 modes include a 24-bit digital delay, a modulated delay, a multi-tap delay, a Deluxe Memory Man style delay, a tape delay, a...
David Ellefson and Frank Bello Debut New Altitudes + Attitudes Song
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Anthrax bassist Frank Bello have teamed up once again on their project called Altitudes + Attitude. The band has announced a new album called Get It Out that will be released on January 19, 2019. They’ve also just released the first single from the album, entitled “Out Here.” “I’ve learned that writing songs is very...
Fodera Unveils Masterbuilt Prairie Bass
Fodera has unveiled the latest in their Masterbuilt series with the Prairie, a one-of-a-kind bass that draws its design features from the late 19th- and early 20th-century architectural style known as “Prairie School.” “Noted for its horizontal lines, symmetry, and use of color to compliment the surrounding landscape, the “Prairie School” style and design was most identified in the homes...
Taylor Lee Releases “Lightning Man”
Bassist Taylor Lee has released his debut solo album entitled Lightning Man, and it’s a star-studded event. Lee, who has worked with artists like the Jeff Sipe Trio and Bela Fleck, tapped guitarist Mike Seal and drummer Michael D’Angelo for the rhythm section with several special guest bassists. “’Lightning Man’ features several world-class bassists including Taylor’s longtime instructor Steve Bailey,...
Witherfall: An Interview with Anthony Crawford
Witherfall is gearing up to release their second album, A Prelude to Sorrow, on November 2nd. The metal band draws from a lot of influences for an incredible sound, which is why it’s perfect that bassist Anthony Crawford is holding down the low end. His background in heavy music mixed with jazz and progressive rock led him to craft perfect...
Ural Thomas & The Pain Release “The Right Time”
If you dig the classic R&B of the late ’60s and early ’70s, you’ll want to check out the new album The Right Time by Ural Thomas and The Pain. Thomas was a soul singer back in that very era and released a few singles including “Can You Dig It,” though he was forced to find other work to make...
Reverend Guitars Unveils Lefty Mike Watt Signature Bass
Mike Watt’s signature Wattplower bass from Reverend Guitars is now available in a left-handed version, the company has announced. The limited run was created as a gift for another punk rock legend. “Mike Watt wanted to have one made as a gift for Iggy Pop – a left-handed player,” they write. “Reverend Guitars saw this as an opportunity to make...
The Police Announce Massive Box Set
The Police have announced a career-spanning vinyl box set called Every Move You Make: The Studio Recordings. The six-LP set includes the band’s entire catalog of recorded studio albums plus a 12-track disc called Flexible Strategies that contains B-sides and rarities. The albums were remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Miles Showell and will be cut onto 180-gram heavyweight vinyl....