Buzz
Hot Tuna Announces Acoustic Summer Tour
Acoustic Hot Tuna is setting out on another tour across the U.S. this summer, stretching from July to October. The masterful duo of Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady have been playing together for seven decades, and the bond has only deepened.
Play Bass Like Duck Dunn: “Down In The Valley” by Otis Redding
In this lesson, we do our best Duck Dunn impression and learn the bass line to the Otis Redding classic, “Down In The Valley.”
Adi Oasis: Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Bassist/vocalist Adi Oasis visited the KEXP studio and put on quite a performance. It was so good, I decided to share the entire session.
Paul McCartney Opens the Wings Archives for “One Hand Clapping”
A new piece of Paul McCartney’s archives has been unveiled fifty years after it was created. In August 1974, the former Beatle and his band Wings went to Abbey Road Studios to film a documentary and record a live studio album that never made the cut. That project has now gotten an official release as “One Hand Clapping.”
Magical Mystery Doors: Stairway To Heaven/While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Magical Mystery Doors performs some of the most impressive mashups I’ve seen. In this one, they blend Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven” and The Beatles’ “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”
Avery Sharpe Releases Double Quartet Album, “I Am My Neighbors Keeper”
Bassist, composer, and bandleader Avery Sharpe has released a new album called “I Am My Neighbors Keeper.” During our turbulent times, Sharpe composed the set of music as a reminder to come together and help each other out.
Bass of the Week: Belforti Instruments M3
This week, we’re checking out a stunning bass from the Paris-based manufacturer Belforti Instruments. This Model 3 from the M Series features an incredible one-piece flamed eucalyptus top over its roasted ash body.
Juliaplaysgroove: Birds of a Feather (Billie Eilish Bass Cover)
Juliaplaysgroove always adds something special to her bass cover videos. In this one, she plays along to Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather.”
Blues-Rock Supergroup Black Country Communion Releases “V”
Rock supergroup Black Country Communion has returned with their fifth studio album, “V.” The record continues their blend of British blues-rock and American soul, with former Deep Purple member Glenn Hughes delivering top-notch vocals and bass lines.
Shavo Odadjian Reveals New Music from Seven Hours After Violet
System of a Down’s Shavo Odadjian has been working with some side projects over the past few years, and after months of teasing we get to hear some of it. He’s just released the first single with his latest band, Seven Hours After Violet (S.H.A.V.).
Julia Hofer: “Night Fever” Bass Cover and Transcription
Julia Hofer is back with another play-along video. This time around, she grabs a P-bass with flats and a pick, and takes on The Bee Gees’ “Night Fever.”
Jake Leckie Releases “Planter of Seeds”
Bassist/composer Jake Leckie has released his third album as a leader, entitled Planter of Seeds. The album sees the return of his ensemble The Guide Trio with guitarist Nadav Peled and drummer Beth Goodfellow. Leckie then augmented the instrumentation with pianist Cathlene Pineda, saxophonist Randal Fisher, and trombonist Darius Christian.