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Epiphone Introduces Jack Casady Fretless Bass
Jack Casady has had a signature Epiphone semi-hollow bass for many years, but the rock legend has shaken things up with a fretless version. The Epiphone Jack Casady Fretless Bass is described as the culmination of the bassist’s years of experimentation.
Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding: Tiny Desk (at Home) Concert
NPR doesn’t post many Tiny Desk (At Home) concerts these days, but I’m glad they made an exception with this performance by Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding.
Pops Magellan Releases Debut Single, “Misunderstood”
We were lucky to catch up with Pops Magellan, aka Poliana Magalhães, this summer, where she gave us the scoop on her upcoming debut album. Damage doesn’t have a release date set yet, but the bassist has just dropped the first single, “Misunderstood.”
Gamechanger Audio Announces the AUTO Pedal Series
Gamechanger Audio has launched a new line of effects pedals called the AUTO Series that includes a Reverb unit, a Chorus, and a Delay model. The three pedals are said to introduce a new layer of parameter automation that responds to the player’s touch, dynamics, and note choices.
Tony Senatore: Won’t Let You Down
Our friend Tony Senatore sent us his latest video, covering “Won’t Let You Down” by BLT (Jack Bruce, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower). The group also includes Alan Lo Presti on slide guitar, Andy Rothstein on guitar, Tom Cottone on drums, and Joe Deninzon on violin.
High On Fire Announces Summer/Fall 2024 Tour
After releasing the epic album “Cometh The Storm” earlier this year, High On Fire has announced a 23-city tour to celebrate the record as well as their 25th anniversary.
Bass of the Week: AMJ Guitars 2024 Fretted Bass
Eight years ago, we got the scoop on an awesome fretless bass made by AMJ Guitars. The sleek four-string is owned by Deryl Gallant, who wrote us again to share that it has a new fretted sibling.
Eilidh: No Hay Presupuesto
I discovered the band Eilidh today, and I was glad I did. They released videos from “Na Casa,” described as “a series of live intimate concerts in [the] ambiance of a very cool grandma’s house.” Here’s “No Hay Presupuesto.”
Mohini Dey to Join Willow for North American Tour
Willow is getting ready to hit the road with Childish Gambino. The outing will be a great opportunity for fans of Mohini Dey to see her in action, as the bass virtuoso will be laying down the low end for Willow.
Weekly Top 10: July 27 – August 2, 2024
Time to wrap up the week, which we do with a top 10 list. This week’s reader favorites include some gear, a Warwick RockBass Star Bass walkthrough, our podcast episode with Marcus Miller, new albums, and another top 10 list inside.
Meshell Ndegeocello: “Love” Live at Jazz in Marciac 2024
We recently shared the official video for “Love,” from Meshell Ndegeocello’s new album, “No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin.” Now, we get to see a live performance. This took place at Jazz in Marciac 2024.
Forq’s “Big Party” to Feature Kevin Scott, James Genus, Chris Morrissey, and Eli Menezes
Get ready for a sonic shindig. Forq has announced a new album called Big Party that brings all good vibes. A press release describes its as “sonically wild and wonderfully funky” with a “thrift shop’s worth of zany cultural references.”