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Talking Bass: Breaking Down Pino Palladino’s Bass Line on “Everytime You Go Away”
Talking Bass’s Mark J Smith recently shared this great video, breaking down Pino Palladino’s legendary bass line on “Everytime You Go Away.”
The Three-Note “Hack” To Better Bass Lines (and Solos)
In this episode of “From the Bottom,” Paul Thompson dives into the magical world of triads – our musical building blocks. Be sure to grab the included exercises and follow along.
Caroline Polachek: Tiny Desk Concert
Recorded on October 10, 2023, here’s Caroline Polachek’s Tiny Desk Concert performance. The band, specifically bassist Maya Laner and Russell Holzman, really got me moving.
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew’s “Remain In Light” Tour Returns for 2024 with Julie Slick
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew are teaming up once again to bring the “Remain In Light” tour back. The duo has put together a stellar band to perform and celebrate music from the Talking Heads’ “Remain In Light” era, including bassist Julie Slick.
Cosmic Country: An Interview with Will “Mustang” McGee
As part of Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Will “Mustang” McGee has been all around the U.S. to share the group’s awesome blend of country rock jams. We caught up with McGee in this new interview.
Kinga Glyk: Remember Me
It’s always exciting to see a new video by Kinga Glyk pop up. It’s even more exciting to watch. In this one, Kinga creates a beautiful bass interpretation of “Remember Me” from the Pixar movie, “Coco.”
Phil Jones Announces the Bass Engine BE-17 Bass Combo
Phil Jones Bass has announced a new bass combo amp dubbed the Bass Engine, aka the BE-17. Fitted with a custom proprietary 7-inch speaker, the new model features a linear analog preamp matched to a class D amplifier that dishes out 70 watts.
Ellen Alaverdyan: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Live)
While this video quality isn’t the best, it sure is a joy to watch. Ellen Alaverdyan recently took the stage with a band to play a tune by her favorite band.
Dominique Di Piazza Publishes “The Ultimate Right Hand Technique Book”
Dominique Di Piazza has many incredible aspects to his playing, but specifically his right hand technique is astounding. Now the secrets of his style have been revealed in a new instructional book called “The Ultimate Right Hand Technique Book.”
Dusty Hill’s 1953 Precision Becomes Second Highest Selling Bass in History
Julien’s Auctions has released the results of the “The Collection of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top” auction, and the figures are staggering.
The Immediate Family: Whole Lotta Rock and Roll
The Immediate Family is giving us a taste of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which drops on February 16, 2024. Here’s “Whole Lotta Rock and Roll.”
“Bass Gym 101 – Chords & Harmonic Accompaniments” Instructional Book Available Now
Start stretching because it’s time to hit the gym again. Marek Bero has added a new book to his “Bass Gym 101” series to strengthen your knowledge of chords and harmonic accompaniments.