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Neon River: Pinkamen
Neon River is a new band formed by bassist Matteo Mazzù of The Netherlands, keyboardist Chaerin Im from South Korea, and drummer Pedro Nobre from Portugal. Today, we’re sharing their first video, which is a live session for the song “Pinkamen.”
CATTANEO, Andrea Lombardini, and Tim Lefebvre Release “Hypersphere”
Paolo Cattaneo (aka CATTANEO) and Andrea Lombardini have been working together since 2016, but for their latest release, they added the magic ingredient we call Tim Lefebvre. “Hypersphere” is an EP from the trio that morphs bass, guitar, and synthesizers.
The Top 10 Music Man Bass Lines
In this episode, I’m breaking down one of the most iconic sounds in music – the Music Man bass and the 10 greatest recorded bass lines that used it. From punk, to funk, to rock, to hip hop, to jazz, I’ll break down MY Top 10.
The Omnific: Will-O’-The-Wisp
Dual-bass prog trio The Omnific is releasing a new album, “The Law of Augmenting Returns,” on June 7th. Leading up to the launch, they’ve posted a video for their song “Will-O’-The-Wisp,” which they say proves to be their most progressive song to date.
Violent Femmes To Play First Two Albums In Full on Tour
Violent Femmes will be heading out on the road this fall to perform their first two albums (1983’s ”Violent Femmes” and 1984’s ”Hallowed Ground”) in full.
Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars T.Family Jesper Bass
Vuorensaku brought this bass to the Umeå Guitar Show earlier this month, and I’m fairly certain it could be called a showstopper. The T.Family Jesper Bass is a collaboration with artist Jesper Eriksson, who took their four-string and gave it an amazing aesthetic.
Kids Rock For Kids (with Ellen Alaverdyan): Peace Of Mind
After blowing us away with their cover of “Hysteria,” Ellen Alaverdyan and friends are back with another. Here’s their performance of Boston’s “Peace Of Mind.”
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson Perform at “Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot” Concert
Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson reunited for a surprise performance on Thursday, May 23rd during a concert celebrating the late Gordon Lightfoot.
Marcus Miller: Slap Bass Breakdown
The great Marcus Miller has more goodness from his stint at SF Jazz. In this video, we catch Marcus giving an instructional lesson for all skill levels.
Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp Returns for 2024 on August 9-11
Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp is returning for 2024! Registration for the event, which will be held August 9th through the 11th, is now open.
Phil Jones Bass Announces the X2C Dual Compressor/Effects Loop Pedal
Phil Jones Bass has introduced the X2C, a dual compressor and effects loop pedal designed to optimize your tone. The pedal’s dual crossover features divide your signal into frequency bands ranging from 100Hz to 500Hz to ensure clarity and dynamics.
Frowin Ickler: Freedom! 90
Frowin Ickler is getting down with George Michael's “Freedom! 90” and what he calls “TBBJ” (Totally Busy Bass Jam).