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Nilanjana Ghosh Dastidar: Chromatic Fantasy

I saw this video on Cort Guitar India’s Instagram and immediately looked for it on YouTube. Nilanjana Gosh Dastidar absolutely knocked me out with her performance of “Chromatic Fantasy.”

Janek Gwizdala Releases Trio Album, “Live in London”

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.

Tony Levin Opens Up on Biggest Challenges of Rehearsing ’80s King Crimson Songs, Reveals How Beat Will Plan Setlists

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.

Leonid & Friends: Baby, What a Big Surprise

Leonid Vorobyev and his band Leonid & Friends have been on tour, so we haven’t seen many videos. That changed a few days ago when they dropped a new one. Here’s their cover of Chicago’s “Baby, What a Big Surprise.”

Dave Matthews Band Announces Fall Run

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.

Every Great Bass Player Uses This Funk Riff

Let's learn one of the quintessential funk bass riffs that every great bass player uses. Inspired by some of the greats, including Leroy Hodges (Al Green), Chuck Rainey (Aretha Franklin), and Louis Johnson (The Brothers Johnson and Billy Preston), this is an easy funk bass fill to add to almost any song.

Richard Bona: Calm Down

KNKX hosted Richard Bona in their Seattle studios in October 2023. They just released this video of his performance of “Calm Down.”

The Bad Plus Announce Tour Dates Ahead of New Album, “Complex Emotions”

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.

The 10 Greatest Bass Lines of 1984

1984 was a special year for music. In this episode, Paul Thompson dives into his top 10 favorite bass lines from that year, including the works of Abraham Laboriel, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee, Darryl Jones, Paul Denman, Cliff Burton, Benny Rietveld, Mark King, Nathan East, and Marcus Miller.