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In August 1974, Paul McCartney took his band Wings into Abbey Road Studios to film a documentary. The project got an official release back in June as “One Hand Clapping” and now the film portion is coming to movie theaters.

The road to greatness is rough and rocky. Playing the bass is one thing, but be become a better musician is to follow a crooked path that’s often littered with pitfalls and plateaus. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of tips from the greats to provide insight, perspective, and inspiration to rekindle your spark.

The prog rock supergroup PAKT is gearing up for a set of tour dates in the Mid-Atlantic region. Comprised of Percy Jones, Alex Skolnick, Kenny Grohowski, and Tim Motzer, the group focuses on improvising in the moment, making each performance a fresh experience.

Jack Casady has had a signature Epiphone semi-hollow bass for many years, but the rock legend has shaken things up with a fretless version. The Epiphone Jack Casady Fretless Bass is described as the culmination of the bassist’s years of experimentation.

We were lucky to catch up with Pops Magellan, aka Poliana Magalhães, this summer, where she gave us the scoop on her upcoming debut album. Damage doesn’t have a release date set yet, but the bassist has just dropped the first single, “Misunderstood.”

Gamechanger Audio has launched a new line of effects pedals called the AUTO Series that includes a Reverb unit, a Chorus, and a Delay model. The three pedals are said to introduce a new layer of parameter automation that responds to the player’s touch, dynamics, and note choices.

After releasing the epic album “Cometh The Storm” earlier this year, High On Fire has announced a 23-city tour to celebrate the record as well as their 25th anniversary.

Eight years ago, we got the scoop on an awesome fretless bass made by AMJ Guitars. The sleek four-string is owned by Deryl Gallant, who wrote us again to share that it has a new fretted sibling.

Willow is getting ready to hit the road with Childish Gambino. The outing will be a great opportunity for fans of Mohini Dey to see her in action, as the bass virtuoso will be laying down the low end for Willow.

Get ready for a sonic shindig. Forq has announced a new album called Big Party that brings all good vibes. A press release describes its as “sonically wild and wonderfully funky” with a “thrift shop’s worth of zany cultural references.”

Coney Hatch bassist Andy Curran has revisited his 1990 solo debut, “Whiskey & The Devil,” with a special 30th Anniversary reissue, and a documentary.

Warren Haynes is ramping things up with his solo band this fall with a new album and a tour to boot. “Million Voices Whisper” has yet to have an exact release date, but the guitarist/vocalist stated he hopes to have it out in late September or early October.