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Weekly Top 10: June 1-7, 2024
This week's top 10 reader favorites include new gear, a wild bass of the week, Ryan's latest "Keep It Groovy" lesson, our podcast episode with John Ferrara, new music, and more.
Mery’s Key: My Own Way
Kevin Reginald Cooke sent us a new video from his project, Mery’s Key. Here’s Kevin and vocalist/composer Mery Bertòs’s video for their new single, “My Own Way.”
Queens of the Stone Age Announce Final “The End Is Nero” Tour Dates for 2024
Queens of the Stone Age have announced the final run of “The End is Nero” tour dates for 2024. The tour currently has them in Europe and will wrap up in the U.S.
Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Lizard King Bass Octave/Fuzz
Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Lizard King, an octave and fuzz pedal based on their Lizard Queen but optimized for bass.
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan: Father & Daughter Jam
Hovak and Ellen Alaverdyan are back with another father and daughter jam, and this time, Ellen is adding keyboards to the mix.
Is Les Claypool Gearing Up To Sell Whamolas?
Get your wallets ready, because it looks like Les Claypool is gearing up for a release. Though it hasn’t been confirmed, it looks like he’ll be selling a production version of the Whamola.
DR Strings Unveils Dragon Skin+ Bass Strings
DR Strings has expanded its coated string line with Dragon Skin+, which is available for guitar, mandolin, and bass. The new design upgrades the core and wrap wires to be “exceptionally musical, balanced, and loud.”
Antonio Plays Bass: Double Pops Slap Groove
This one is short but sweet. YouTuber Antonio Plays Bass grabbed his Carl Thompson 32? Bass and proceeded to groove.
Pixies Release First Songs with New Bassist
Back in March, Pixies announced the departure of Paz Lenchantin and the introduction of Emma Richardson. The new bassist has already completed a European tour with the band and apparently they’ve already hit the recording studio.
Groove – Episode #114: John Ferrara
John Ferrara, a bassist and composer, has made a name for himself with his innovative tapping bass playing style and his work with his world fusion band, Consider the Source. He's our guest for the June episode of Groove.
NEE Jam: Walking on the Moon
I discovered this “NEE Jam” video today, and I was blown away. The performance is great, as is the story behind it. In this clip, the band performs a very cool take on The Police’s “Walking on the Moon.”
Earthquaker Devices and Death By Audio Relaunch Time Shadows Pedal
Back in 2020, Earthquaker Devices and Death By Audio collaborated for a limited edition pedal called the Time Shadows Subharmonic Multi-Delay Resonator. The highly sought-after unit is now back in production with some new features.