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Linda May Han Oh: Tiny Desk Concert
NPR’s latest Tiny Desk Concert is a special one. Linda May Han Oh performed music from her 2023 album, “The Glass Hours,” as well as new material.
Aerosmith Announces Rescheduled “Peace Out” Farewell Tour Dates
Last year, Aerosmith announced the “Peace Out” tour, which they explained would be their final outing. Frontman Steven Tyler injured his vocal cords only three shows into the run and had to cancel the rest of the dates. Now the band has announced the rescheduled shows.
Bobby Vega To Guest on Ampeg’s “SVT Time” Live Stream
Bobby Vega will appear on Ampeg’s SVT Time on April 16th at 11 a.m. Pacific. The live-streaming show is hosted by Ampeg Brand Marketing Manager Dino Monoxelos and Ampeg Products Manager Dom Liberati.
Bass of the Week: Camarota Instruments Vinta “Tiger Koi” Bass
This week we’re checking out a new signature bass by Camarota Instruments for the mighty Lorenzo Feliciati. The Vinta MkII “Tiger Koi” has an alder body with a stunning flamed redwood top that gives the beast its stripes.
Nenad Vasilic: Straight to the Point
Our friend Nenad Vasilic sent us his latest video, and this is worth a watch. “Straight to the Point” is a terrific solo bass tune he composed and arranged.
Joe Hubbard Explains “Donna Lee” in New Instructional Course
Joe Hubbard has launched a new series of instructional courses with “Playing Through the Jazz Standards Vol. 1: Donna Lee,” which takes you on a deep dive into the Charlie Parker composition.
Nembrini Audio Introduces the Bass Hammer Plugin
Nembrini Audio has launched a new plugin called the Bass Hammer, which lets you sculpt your bass tone in a DAW or on your phone. Its sound, controls, and appearance are modeled after the Aguilar Tone Hammer.
Nathan and Noah East: Sir Duke
Nathan East and his son Noah performed at Campus JAX in March, and cameras were rolling. Here they are performing Steve Wonder’s “Sir Duke.”
Weekly Top 10: April 6-12, 2024
This week’s top 10 reader favorites list includes a new bass lesson from Ryan Madora, an impressive video by Milan Srdanovic, the return of Dream Theater’s classic lineup, new albums, a mythical Bass of the Week, and a bonus top 10 list inside.
Dunlop Launches Robert Trujillo Signature Strings
Dunlop has teamed up with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo to unveil the latest in their signature series of bass strings. The set was designed with the bassist to complement his signature sound.
Louis Johnson: Behind The Grooves Radio Appearance (2009)
Louis Johnson was something special. In this special clip, we hear him thumping and plucking on the the Tranzit tune “Dance” from 1983. His trusty Musicman Sabre also makes an appearance.
Ross Valory Releases Debut Solo Album
As Journey’s original bassist, Ross Valory has just about done it all. He’s played on chart-topping hits, toured the world, and sold millions of albums. Now, the bassist has released his solo debut album, entitled “All of the Above.”