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Tom Hamilton Opens Up on Aerosmith’s Retirement
Aerosmith announced that their farewell tour was once again canceled and that they were retiring. It was a sad end to the band’s touring days, but Tom Hamilton says there may be more in store.
Wonder Women: Melissa Auf der Maur – Part 2
In this edition of Wonder Women, Brittany Frompovich continues exploring the backstory of Melissa Auf der Maur, bassist and vocalist for Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins.
Art of Trio: Bluex
Art of Trio is a guitar power trio that also features guitarist Luca Mantovanelli and drummer Elio Rivagli. Their first video for the song “Bluex” grooves hard thanks to the pocket between Feliciati Feliciati and Rivagli while Mantovanelli shreds on top.
Tony Levin Shares Update on BEAT Tour Rehearsals
Tony Levin shared an awesome diary entry on his website about BEAT’s early rehearsals.
Why Bass Players Love The Key Of E
This bass lesson is here to get you working through the key of E. We’ll dig into two-octave E Major and E minor scales so that you can feel confident working through the most comfortable key on the bass.
YYNOT: The Camera Eye (Live at Ameristar Casino, Kansas City)
Rush’s “The Camera Eye” is not only one of my favorite tunes on Moving Pictures, it’s up there for me with their entire catalog. YYNOT performed it in July during their stop in Kansas City.
On the Road 2024 With Peat Rains from You Bred Raptors?: Part 3
Touring can have plenty of highs and lows, which is something You Bred Raptors? bassist Peat Rains knows all too well. The band was back on the road again this summer. Peat concludes this tour diary with Part 3.
Epifani Launches the Boost Da Bass Preamp DI Pedal
Epifani has introduced a new pedal called the Boost Da Bass Preamp DI, which they say was “meticulously engineered to ensure that your bass tones are rich, full, deep and harmoniously blend with the other instruments.”
Zander Zon and Tommy Lee Depp: Heartbeat Lyrics
Zander Zon is back with another collab video. In this one, he teams up with Tommy Lee Depp for a two-bass performance of Zon’s tune, “Heartbeat Lyrics,” which was on his “Saturn Return” album.
Peter Hughes Leaves The Mountain Goats
After over two decades with the band, bassist Peter Hughes has left The Mountain Goats. The news was shared in a post on the band’s social media.
Bass of the Week: Mana Bass Custom Scroll Bass
This week, we’re checking out another fabulous instrument from the collection of Bass Upfront founder David Sutkin. This custom scroll bass from Mana Basso is a four-string with an extra-long 35-inch scale.
Marcus Miller: Live at North Sea Jazz Festival (2013)
We’re forever grateful to the folks at the North Sea Jazz Archive for dropping so much content from their archives. Here’s one they recently shared, with Marcus Miller and his band performing at the festival in 2013.