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Rumors Corner (with MarloweDK): Play that Funky Music
MarloweDK is going through his archives and sharing some pretty epic videos. “Here is the great band Rumors Corner. I play the Wild Cherry funk classic with a pick. This performance is from 2018,” he shared.
Blink-182 Releases “One More Time…”, Announces Tour
Late last year, Blink-182 announced a reunion tour featuring the classic lineup of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker. Now, the reunion has culminated in “One More Time…,” their first album with DeLonge since 2011’s “Neighborhoods.”
Snark Introduces the ST-8 Titanium Clip-on Tuner
Surrounding noises often make tuning more difficult, especially when using a clip-on tuner. Snark addresses the problem with the new ST-8 Titanium, which uses titanium and a rubber “sound shield” to block out unwanted ambient sounds.
Aaron Emerson & Friends: Lucky Man
Aaron Emerson, the son of the great Keith Emerson, was joined by a host of rock musicians to pay tribute to the late keyboardist. In this clip, the group performs “Lucky Man,” written by Greg Lake and originally performed by Emerson Lake and Palmer.
Bass of the Week: Dingwall Z
Dingwall’s basses are always eye-catching, but this Z model is on another level. The company shared the bass on Facebook writing, “Legend has it that if you play the forbidden riff on this Dingwall Z in Blood Moon Orange Reverseburst, you may turn into a werewolf!”
The Budos Band: Long in the Tooth
KEXP is a constant source of great videos, and this new one by The Budos Band is no exception. Anchored by bassist Daniel Foder (and with a great horn section), here’s the band performing “Long in the Tooth” live at THING Festival.
Reader Spotlight: Alex Thompson
Meet Alex Thompson, a bassist of 35 years who got an early start in music before life took him in a different direction. Over time, he returned to performing, joining the band Rocket Gods.
Ashdown Engineering Revamps the Triple Shot Drive Pedal
Ashdown has revamped the Triple Shot for 2023. Originally introduced in 2019, the super high-gain bass overdrive pedal now sports a new layout featuring the company’s signature VU meter.
Saluting Peter Gabriel (with Derek Frank): I Don’t Remember
Following up on their first video (Don’t Give Up), Derek Frank sent us the latest from the Saluting Peter Gabriel project. In this one, they take on “I Don’t Remember.”
McCartney and Wyman Join Rolling Stones for “Hackney Diamonds”
It’s been a tumultuous few years for The Rolling Stones since the passing of drummer Charlie Watts, but they’ve transformed that time into a triumphant new album. Darryl Jones wasn’t available for “Hackney Diamonds,” so the bass was handled by Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Paul McCartney, and Bill Wyman.
Jacob Collier Announces North American Tour Dates
Virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album, “Djesse Vol. 4,” on February 29th and now he’s unveiled a tour in support of it. Collier’s touring band features the formidable Robin Mullarkey on bass.
The Main Squeeze: Sun Goes Down (Live at Meow Wolf)
The Main Squeeze is on tour, and they’ve just released a video shot during their performance at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe this month. Here’s their performance of “Sun Goes Down.”