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Bass of the Week: BL Design Caracal 5
BL Design shared one of their recent builds and it stopped me in my tracks. This Caracal 5 is a five-string bass with a 35-inch scale and an incredible crotch walnut top.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Burning Down the House
In late November, Rebecca Johnson and her band took the stage at The Beach Club Collaroy in Sydney, Australia. One of the tunes they performed was the Talking Heads tune, “Burning Down the House.”
Weekly Top 10: December 2-8, 2023
Time to wrap up another week with the best of the best from the world of bass. This week, No Treble reader favorites include new gear, new music from Geddy Lee, Peter Gabriel, and Khruangbin, our latest Groove episode, “Keep It Groovy” lesson, and more.
Allman Betts Family Revival 2023 with Tal Wilkenfeld: Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
Tal Wilkenfeld is currently on tour with the Allman Betts Family Revival, and now we get to see them in action. Youtuber John Richardson captured this footage of the band performing “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” with Tal handling the lead vocals.
Joshua Crumbly Announces New EP, “P.S.”
Following his full-length solo albums “Rise” and “ForEver,” bassist and composer Joshua Crumbly announced a new EP called “P.S.” Here’s a preview.
Flea and Red Hot Chili Peppers Extend “Unlimited Love” Tour Into 2024
Flea and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are keeping the love going next year by extending their “Unlimited Love” tour into 2024.
Victor Wooten On The Trick To Improvising
Two days ago, Rick Beato shared this segment of his interview with Victor Wooten. The topic is on improvising, and when Vic speaks about that, it is always worth a listen.
Peter Martin Releases New Album with Generation S, Featuring Reuben Rogers
Peter Martin officially founded Open Studio in 2015 to spread jazz education and he’s been expanding the scope of the company ever since. The latest venture takes the form of a new album, “Peter Martin & Generation S.”
NJPAC Announces Milt Hinton Institute for Bass for 2024
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass, a performance camp for student bassists focusing solely on our instrument.
Milan Srdanovic: Robot Toy
Milan Srdanovic sent us this video from his new project, “BASICALLY.” “Robot Toy” is a single from the upcoming album.
Bryan Beller and The Aristocrats Announce First Studio Album in Five Years
After teasing it last month, The Aristocrats have revealed the details of their upcoming album, which marks their first studio record in five years. “DUCK” is a concept album described as “rowdier than ever, but… like nothing else in their catalog.”
Groove – Episode #108: Shaun Cooper
Shaun Cooper of Taking Back Sunday is as a formidable figure, with his bass lines etching deep grooves in the landscape of punk rock music. He’s our guest for the December episode of the Groove Podcast.