Skip to main content

Buzz

Nile Rodgers & CHIC Live at North Sea Jazz: Jerry Barnes Keeps the Low End Moving

Nile Rodgers & CHIC Live at North Sea Jazz: Jerry Barnes Keeps the Low End Moving

This newly released Nile Rodgers and CHIC concert captures Jerry Barnes locking in on bass throughout the full North Sea Jazz set.

Tony Levin and Stick Men Revisit King Crimson’s THRAK Era on New Album

Tony Levin and Stick Men Revisit King Crimson’s THRAK Era on New Album

Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a Robert Fripp-sanctioned homage to King Crimson’s THRAK featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter.

No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More

No Treble Weekly Top 10: Steve Swallow, Thin Lizzy, and More

Catch up on No Treble’s 10 most-read bass stories of the week, including vintage Thin Lizzy footage, a new Steve Swallow interview, and more.

Rocco Palladino Joins Yussef Dayes for a Roots-Driven Cape Town Session

Rocco Palladino Joins Yussef Dayes for a Roots-Driven Cape Town Session

Rocco Palladino brings serious weight to Yussef Dayes’ Cape Town session, locking in as the band leans into African roots and choir-driven grooves.

Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots

Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots

Deep Purple return with "SPLAT!," their 24th studio album, as Roger Glover reveals why Bob Ezrin’s old-string Precision remains his main go-to studio bass.

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Add 2026 Tour Dates, Bringing Big Bass Energy to the Fall

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick Add 2026 Tour Dates, Bringing Big Bass Energy to the Fall

ZZ Top and Cheap Trick have added Nashville, The Woodlands, and Irving dates to their 2026 tour, featuring Elwood Francis and Tom Petersson.

Gov’t Mule’s Kevin Scott Writes His Own Bass Line to KPop Demon Hunters on Scott’s Bass Lessons

Gov’t Mule’s Kevin Scott Writes His Own Bass Line to KPop Demon Hunters on Scott’s Bass Lessons

Kevin Scott brings his Moollon bass to Scott’s Bass Lessons, where he hears KPop Demon Hunters for the first time and writes his own bass line.

Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison

Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison

Cindy Blackman Santana’s new album Coherence features Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison. Hear “The Message Is Love” with Carlos Santana and Snoop Dogg.

Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length

Steve Swallow on “Winter Songs,” Creative Renewal, and the Art of Note Length

Steve Swallow reflects on Winter Songs, the first album he wrote in a single season, and how music sustained him through a period of profound loss.

Wes Stephenson’s Bass Tone is Massive on Mark Lettieri Group’s “Grillman”

Wes Stephenson’s Bass Tone is Massive on Mark Lettieri Group’s “Grillman”

Mark Lettieri Group revisits “Grillman” live, featuring Wes Stephenson’s deep pocket, smooth tone, and tasteful runs on bass.

Bruce Foxton Shares Parkinson’s Diagnosis: “I’m Determined” to Keep Playing

Bruce Foxton Shares Parkinson’s Diagnosis: “I’m Determined” to Keep Playing

The Jam bassist Bruce Foxton has shared that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, though he remains committed to playing live as long as he can.

Mane KJ6 LA Edition Brings Lloyd Anderson’s Vision to a Six-String Bass

Mane KJ6 LA Edition Brings Lloyd Anderson’s Vision to a Six-String Bass

Mane Custom Bass teams with Boyz II Men bassist Lloyd Anderson for the KJ6 LA Edition, a 35-inch scale six-string with three Bartolini pickups and glow dots.