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Bass With a Voice: An Interview With Danielle Schnebelen
Trampled Under Foot is making a big splash with their first major label release, Badlands, a thirteen track collection of soulful and gritty blues tunes that groove like no other. The sibling power trio is fronted by singer/bassist Danielle Schnebelen, who pours her soul out in heartfelt lyrics and low notes. “All I really want to do is inspire goodness...
Going Full Time: Making Music Your Day Job
Q: I recently moved to a new city, and I am starting to meet new musicians rather quickly (or at least, faster than I expected). I put an ad on Craigslist to meet and jam with bands – blues, rock, funk, jazz stuff. I received a reply from a band that needs a full time dedicated bass player. I like...
Bart Soeters: Bass Sounds
There’s so much to like about this video, it’s hard to figure out where to begin. Bart Soeters made this video to showcase the diverse sounds of the bass. Accompanied by Joris Holtackers on drums and keys, Soeters uses 19 (!) basses throughout the jam to show the wide variety of tones and feels that each bass achieves. If you...
Thundercat Releases Sophomore Album, “Apocalypse”
Thundercat, aka bassist Stephen Bruner, has returned with his second full-length album, Apocalypse. Continuing Bruner’s unique hip hop meets jazz meets indie rock style, the effort centers on the cycle of life and all its ups and downs. The topic has been heavy on the bassist’s mind since the passing of his close friend and fellow musician, Austin Peralta, who...
Reader Spotlight: Tim Wolfe, Jr.
Meet Tim Wolfe, Jr., a versatile bassist who spends a lot of time with music – and a lot of time in his car getting there. Tim is our reader in the spotlight for the week of July 8, 2013. Bio: I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Double Bass performance from Lebanon Valley College and a Masters of Music in...
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (June 2013)
Things got pretty hot in June with help from these, the top 10 most watched bass videos on No Treble. Thanks for watching, sharing and commenting (and for sending us your video recommendations too!) 1. Simon Fitzpatrick: “Roundabout” Solo Bass Simon Fitzpatrick is a guy who constantly pushes himself to see what can be done on the bass. Here’s the...
Andres Rotmistrovsky & Angela Watson: “Human Nature” Voice & Bass Duet
We’ve featured the fantastic duo of bassist Andres Rotmistrovsky and vocalist Angela Watson before, and for good reason. Here’s their latest – a cover of Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”.
Alain Caron Awarded Oscar Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award
Bassist Alain Caron was honored at the Montreal International Jazz Festival this past week with the prestigious Oscar Peterson Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes a “Canadian musician who has made outstanding contributions to jazz in his country.” The occasion marked the first time a musician won the award twice, as he first won the award as a member of UZEB...
Bass on a Budget: 14 Basses Under $500
Last year around this time, we published Bass on a Budget: 12 Basses Under $500 – a roundup of basses released through the first half of 2012, with a street price of $500 or less. Time to do it again. Here are 14 basses we’ve covered in the year since then with price tags of $500 or less. As we...
App Review: Musicopoulos Music Theory and Practice
There aren’t many music theory apps I’ve enjoyed using for very long. But Musicopoulos changed that for me on a recent flight home, taking various tests and running their Music Theory and Practice through its paces. This app is fun to use and covers a wide enough variety of content. The thing I enjoyed most about the app is that...
Federico Malaman & POP on TOP: “Rolling in the Deep” Cover
As far as rearranging pop hits goes, I know that for some people, the arrangements by Dirty Loops can get a bit too quirky (not saying that’s us though!) If you are one of those people, this may be for you. Here’s POP on TOP playing bassist Federico Malaman’s rearrangement of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”.
Yellowjackets Release “A Rise In The Road” with Felix Pastorius
One thing a band with the Yellowjackets’ longevity is likely to experience is change. The 32-year run has seen their fair share of change, with the most recent one happening with the bass chair. Back in January 2012, we broke the news that Felix Pastorius – son of the late Jaco Pastorius – was replacing Jimmy Haslip. Haslip reportedly wanted...