Zander Circuitry Introduces Foxxton Woods Fuzz and Surplus Overdrive Pedals
Zander Circuitry has introduced two new pedals called the Foxxton Woods Fuzz and the Surplus Overdrive. Each of the pedals is described as being highly tweakable with wide versatility without losing user-friendliness. “The Foxxton Woods ‘Upper Octave Fuzz Generator’, a high-gain fuzz inspired by the insane octave fuzz boxes of the 70s,” Zander writes. “And the Surplus ‘Elemental Overdriver’, a...
The Magpie Salute Releases Debut Album, “High Water I”
Attention Black Crowes fans: guitarist Rich Robinson has released a new album with The Magpie Salute, a band that also features former Black Crowes members Marc Ford and bassist Sven Pipien. The rest of the band is filled out by vocalist Josh Hogg, keyboardist Matt Slocum, and drummer Joe Magistro. Together they’ve been touring and performing covers, Black Crowes songs,...
In the Queen’s Service: A Look at Aretha Franklin’s Bassists
Like the rest of the world, we’re in mourning over the passing of the Aretha Franklin. The Queen of Soul’s incredible vocal talents put a stamp on her generation while also giving her music a timeless quality that continues to be relevant today. Her career had highs and lows, but she was always a staple of the music world. We’re...
Moe. Announces Fall, Winter Tour
Moe. is planning to warm you up this winter with some tasty jams. They’ve just announced a new string of tour dates for November and December. “Want to escape the cold this winter? Then join us for Winter Tour 2018 as we’re going to heat up the dirty south!” the band wrote on their website. The outing will focus on...
Free The Tone Introduces the Black Vehicle Bass Overdrive Pedal
Free the Tone has unveiled the Black Vehicle, a bass overdrive that is part of their 15th anniversary project called the Integrated Series. Described as having a wide range of “amp like” sounds, the pedal includes a unique new circuit called the Holistic Tonal Solution. “The HTS circuit prevents a thin sound, makes the texture of the sounds from the...
Tauk Announces New Album, Tour Dates
Tauk has announced a fall tour to coincide with their upcoming album, Shapeshifter II: Oubreak, which is due out September 28th. The trek will start with a string of festival dates through September before heading into the club circuit. The album’s concept looks at artificial intelligence and its effect on the world. Tauk calls it their most sonically adventurous, and...
Nordstrand Audio Introduces the Zen Blade Bass Pickup
Nordstrand Audio’s pickup line has gotten a little bigger with the Zen Blade, a classic sidewinder-style pickup with a ceramic bar magnet and slotted steel blade. The design allows for even tone across the fretboard and steady impedance, Nordstrand says. “One of its finest qualities is that the difference between its parallel and series personalities is subtle, creating a dimension...
Allman Brothers Band Releases “Fillmore East February, 1970”
A historic set of performances by The Allman Brothers is once again in circulation with the release of Bear’s Sonic Journals: Allman Brothers Band, Fillmore East February 1970. The live concerts, engineered by Owsley “Bear” Stanley, were first issued in 1996 but went out of print. His foundation teamed up with The Allman Brothers Band to re-release the music on...
Pancho Tomaselli Anchors New Supergroup, Ultraphonix, on Debut Album
Ultraphonix, the new rock and metal supergroup fronted by Living Colour’s Corey Glover and Dokken guitarist George Lynch, has released their debut album entitled Original Human Music. The band is rounded out by the rhythm section of drummer Chris Moore (Project NfidelikAh) and bassist Pancho Tomaselli (War, Philm). It’s an unlikely grouping that Glover summed up in naming the band....
The Internet Announce Hive Mind Tour Dates
The Internet has announced a new tour in support of their latest release, Hive Mind, that will cover the U.S. and Canada spanning from October to December. Kicking off October 8th at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, the trek will take them back south to Georgia before bouncing across the States to cover the West Coast. Finally, they’ll head back...
Bass of the Week: Bacce Guitars Anya 4 Powerbass
Spain’s Bacce Guitars has a beautiful lineup of instruments, but they also make special boutique one-off instruments as well. This week we’re checking out the Anya 4 Powerbass, which looks like a race car with four strings. The neck-through bass is built around a five-piece maple and Honduran mahogany neck that’s topped with an ebony fingerboard. Its body, which has...
Scott Petito’s “Rainbow Gravity” Features All Star Jazz Musicians
Composer, producer, engineer, and bassist Scott Petito has released Rainbow Gravity, a new album featuring an all-star cast of musicians. His music comes to life thanks to saxophonist Bob Mintzer trumpeter Chris Pasin, guitarist David Spinozza, keyboardists Rachel Z, David Sancious and Warren Bernhardt, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, and percussionist Bashiri Johnson. Petito also got to live out the bass player’s...