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Weekly Top 10: August 3-9, 2024
Here’s your weekly roundup of the top stories on No Treble, including gear, tour news, new music, our “Tips and Inspiration from 14 Bass Greats,” and more.
Vulfpeck: Live in France
Vulfpeck dropped their entire concert from France. Enjoy 1 hour and 48 minutes of Joe Dart and the gang.
Juan Garcia-Herreros Joins Composer Hans Zimmer for North American Tour
Hans Zimmer has written some epic film music, including some epic bass parts. The composer has announced a North American tour that will feature Juan Garcia-Herreros (aka Snow Owl) filling out the low end.
Electro-Harmonix Unveils the POG3 Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the POG3, marking the latest generation of its Polyphonic Octave Generator pedal. The company calls it the most powerful pedal in the history of the series.
Devo: Tiny Desk Concert
Here’s something I never expected to say: Devo performed a Tiny Desk Concert… in 2024.
Mono Means One Announces Fall Tour
John Ferrara and his band Mono Means One have unveiled their fall tour dates, which will cover the East Coast from New Hampshire all the way to Georgia.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (July 2024)
Happy Friday. Here’s a playlist to get you through the end of the week – aka the top 10 reader-favorite bass videos of the month.
Jaco Pastorius Quintet (Featuring Michael Brecker): Fannie Mae (Live, 1981)
Rick Suchow just dropped another recording from a 1981 performance by Jaco Pastorius. Here's the band, featuring Michael Brecker, performing “Fannie Mae.” Jaco dials up the distortion to 11 on his solo.
Paul McCartney Documentary “One Hand Clapping” Coming to Theaters
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.
Level Up: Tips and Inspiration from 14 Bass Greats
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.
Donny Benét: American Dream
Donny Benét visited the KEXP studio in May for a session. Here’s one of the clips, with Benét and the band performing “American Dream.”
Percy Jones and PAKT Announce August/September 2024 Tour
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.