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Unpacking the Bass Line of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”: History, Technique, and Full Transcription
Tim Fletcher unpacks the bass line of Donny Hathaway’s “This Christmas”, with the history, technique, and complete bass transcription.
Postmodern Jukebox and Wild Bill Give Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back In Town” a ’50s Rockabilly Makeover
Postmodern Jukebox's latest collaboration with Nashville powerhouse Wild Bill takes things to new heights. They transformed Thin Lizzy’s rock classic “The Boys Are Back in Town” into a foot-stomping 1950s rockabilly adventure.
Post-Rock Legends Kristian Dunn and Damon Che Team Up for Yesness Debut Album
El Ten Eleven’s Kristian Dunn has introduced another bass and drum duo. Yesness features Dunn teaming up with drummer Damon Che, and together they’ve released their debut album, "See You at the Solipsist Convention."
12 Bass Lines That Made These Christmas Classics Groove: From Guaraldi to Stevie Wonder
In this episode of "From the Bottom," Paul Thompson brings in the holiday season with his take on 12 amazing bass lines that anchor CLASSIC Christmas songs you might know (or not).
Watch Juliaplaysgroove Transform Magdalena Bay’s “Tunnel Vision” with Hypnotic Bass Lines
Juliaplaysgroove is back with another cover, and as always, we love what she adds to the music. Watch her transform Magdalena Bay’s “Tunnel Vision” with hypnotic bass lines.
Prog Trio The Aristocrats Plot 20-City Spring Tour, Starting with Cruise to the Edge
Bryan Beller and The Aristocrats have been touring the world in support of their latest album, DUCK, and they’re not stopping yet. The prog trio completed by guitarist Guthrie Govan and drummer Marco Minnemann has announced a new set of North American tour dates for the spring.
“We Always Loved This Circuit”: EarthQuaker Brings Back Original Hoof Fuzz for 400-Unit Anniversary Run
EarthQuaker Devices is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their Hoof fuzz with a “special hyper-limited edition” of the pedal. It will feature the same hand-soldered through-hole construction and rare military-spec germanium transistors from the original design.
Ellen Alaverdyan Test Drives Three Markbass Basses
Ellen Alaverdyan tried out three Markbass basses for her latest video, and her playing knocked us out once again. Check out her work on the P-bass, short-scale, and jazz.
“The Only Girl in the Orchestra” Now Streaming on Netflix
Orin O’Brien became the first woman to join the New York Philharmonic in 1966. Now, "The Only Girl in the Orchestra" is widely open to audiences as it is now streaming on Netflix.
Bass of the Week: Duesenberg Kavalier
The Duesenberg Kavalier bass seems like a throwback to quirky vintage instruments, but the company designed it with more versatility than basses of yore. It features a short 30.5-inch scale similar to vintage instruments, but the key to its tone is its unique pickup.
Liam Galiano Gets in Touch with Nature with “Nestled” for Solo Bass
Liam Galiano sent us this new video, saying “I just released a set of 3 short solo bass tunes about nature, specifically bird families. These little birds made their home in the flower pot on our porch, so I wrote this tune for them.”
AC/DC Hits the Road: First North American Tour in 9 Years
Get ready to power up, North America. AC/DC has announced its first tour of the U.S. and Canada in nine years.