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In Memoriam: Derrick McIntyre
Bassist Derrick McIntyre, who played with Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, and others, has died after an automobile accident. He was 66 years old. The news was shared by his family as well as Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay, who paid tribute to McIntyre.
Ashdown Introduces Affordable Roasted Series Basses At NAMM 2024
Ashdown is most known for their bass amplifiers and pedals, but in 2020, it introduced a line of bass guitars. This year at NAMM, they unveiled the next generation of their basses with the Roasted Series.
Mohini Dey and Rubem Farias: The Chicken (NAMM 2024)
Here’s a great video of Mohini Dey and Rubem Farias jamming at the EBS booth at this year’s NAMM Show. In this clip, they take on “The Chicken.”
Khruangbin Announces Extensive 2024 North American Tour
Khruangbin recently announced their next studio album, “A LA SALA,” will be dropping on April 5th. Now they’re revealed that they’ll be supporting the record with an extensive North American tour.
Eastwood Guitars Announces the Jet Star Bass
Eastwood Guitars has a knack for reviving instrument designs of the past. The latest is their newly announced Jet Star Bass, which pays homage to the DeArmond Jet Star from the ’60s.
The Broken Bones: Ashley’s Roachclip (The Soul Searchers) – Live on KEXP
I’ve always dug The Broken Bones, so I was glad to see videos of them performing live on KEXP. Here’s one of my favorites from the set, with Jesse Phillips laying down some funky goodness on “Ashley’s Roachclip (The Soul Searchers).”
The Immediate Family Announce February Tour
Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family have announced a tour just ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which is out on February 16th.
What Cha Got: An Interview with Bobby Vega
In this new interview, Bobby Vega gave us the low down on his new album, “What Cha Got,” his take on playing guitar, his plans for helping bassists, and – of course – his glorious gear.
Questlove Supreme Podcast: Pino Palladino
Questlove’s Supreme Podcast podcast dropped a new episode on February 1st. His guest for this episode is the legendary Pino Palladino. Pino discusses his journey from working on hit songs in the 1980s through today, among other topics.
Ernie Ball Adds to Flatwound Bass Strings Line
Ernie Ball is expanding their lineup of Flatwound Bass Strings for 2024 with three new gauges including two short scale sets. As part of the line, they feature polished stainless steel ribbon winding and a custom core-to-wrap ratio.
Ashdown Revamps The Rootmaster Series with EVO III
Ashdown introduced several new products at NAMM 2024, including the Rootmaster EVO III range of bass amps. The latest update to the Rootmaster series adds rackmount options to the head units, which come in 500 or 800 watts.
Afro Fiesta & Friends Tribute to Bob Marley: Stir It Up
The folks at Playing For Change dropped another great video in celebration of Bob Marley’s birthday yesterday. In this clip, Afro Fiesta & Friends perform “Stir It Up,” with Fully Fullwood on bass.