Articles by Kevin Johnson - Page 93

Madrid-based musician Tomás Merlo has a band called the Jaco Pastorius Legacy 5tet, with which he pays tribute to the late bass master. Merlo and his group have released a few videos, including this new take on the masterpiece “Continuum.”

After a tumultuous breakup in 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band Refused patched things up to reunite in 2012. Now, though, they’re officially disbanding for good following a farewell tour.

Death By Audio has expanded its lineup of bass effects with the Bass War, a fuzz pedal they call a sibling to their Fuzz War pedal.

In April, Dream Theater announced they would embark on a worldwide 40th anniversary tour with the classic lineup including James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy. With those dates beginning in Europe in late October, the prog rock titans have revealed the North American leg of the run.

Fender has unveiled a new artist signature instrument with the Blu DeTiger x Player Plus Jazz Bass. The bassist worked with the company to modify the Player Plus Jazz to reflect her style and playing.

Oftentimes, bands tighten up their live show as a tour progresses. If that’s the case, then Janek Gwizdala’s trio must have been airtight in 2022. The bassist/bandleader has just released “Live in London,” which was captured on the first night of his European tour.

The Beat tour kicks off today, so we're thrilled to have this interview with Tony Levin, who talks about the band, his latest album, and more.

Dave Matthews Band has announced a six-night fall outing. The group will be riding high during the tour as it comes just a month after their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Bad Plus recently announced their upcoming album Complex Emotions will drop on November 8th. The quartet, featuring the magical rhythm section of Dave King and Reid Anderson, has now unveiled a set of winter tour dates to support it.

Carlos Mena has released his debut album, “Con Personas,” which blends music from the Ecuadorian Sierra with jazz and classical influences.

This week we’re checking out a real stunner. Although it has plenty of amazing features, probably the first thing you’ll notice about this Löwenherz Basses Majesty Clarke 5-string is its custom handmade brass lionhead sustainer bridge.

Session legend Herbie Flowers, who played some of the world’s most recognizable bass lines, has died at the age of 86. The news was shared by his family, though a cause was not given.