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Morning Shift: An Interview with Barrett Smith
North Carolina’s Steep Canyon Rangers have returned with their 14th studio album, “Morning Shift.” Things got geeky as we got in-depth with bassist Barrett Smith in this interview.
Eric Johnson: Desert Rose (Live from the Paramount Theatre)
Back in the 80s and 90s, I nearly wore out my Eric Johnson albums, including Ah Via Musicom. So it was cool to see this video pop up in the feed from an April 2023 performance of "Desert Rose" at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.
Justin Chancellor Announces New Album with MTVoid
Tool bassist Justin Chancellor has announced he has a new album coming this fall. MTVoid, his duo with Sweet Noise/Serce vocalist Peter Mohamed, will drop their second album, “Matter’s Knot, Pt. 1,” on November 10th.
Cissy Strut Jam: Groove Like George Porter Jr. of The Meters
In this “Keep It Groovy” episode, we’ll channel the power of George Porter Jr. to get our funk on. Check out this lesson Ryan Madora created around “Cissy Strut” by The Meters.
YYNOT: Something For Nothing (Live at the Sherman Theater)
I love it when YYNOT drops videos from their concerts. Of course, I also love their Rush covers. Here they are performing “Something For Nothing” live at the Sherman Theater.
House Of Waters Releases “On Becoming”
It’s a big year for bassist Moto Fukushima. After releasing a solo album in August, his band House of Waters has returned with “On Becoming.” The album features drummer Antonio Sanchez, guitarist Mike Stern, and vocalist Priya Darshini.
EBG Instruments Introduces the “Devon” Bass
EBG Instruments has introduced a new bass model called the Devon, which they describe as a “skelective, modern and unique design.” Featuring a multi-scale neck, the bass is constructed with mixed materials.
Earth, Wind & Fire: September (Live @ SiriusXM)
Earth, Wind & Fire performed live from SiriusXM’s studios in late 2013. Here’s the clip of the band performing “September” with Verdine White’s bass coming through loud and clear.
AC/DC’s Cliff Williams Comes Out of Retirement for the Power Trip Festival
In April, AC/DC announced they would perform at the Power Trip Festival in October, marking their first concert since 2016. It will be the first live return of vocalist Brian Johnson, and now we’ve learned that bassist Cliff Williams is coming out of retirement for it.
Bass of the Week: Beardly Customs “Piccolo Bass”
Rick Link of Beardly Customs shared one of their latest builds, and even he’s not sure what to call it. The four-string bass was ordered to mimic the unusual instrument used by a famous bassist.
Jackson Browne: Doctor My Eyes (Playing For Change)
Playing For Change released a special treat a couple of days ago. Here’s Jackson Browne, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and multiple musicians from around the world performing “Doctor My Eyes.”
Royal Blood Releases “Back to the Water Below”
Bass and drum duo Royal Blood have just dropped their fourth album, “Back to the Water Below.” The rock revivalists hunkered down in their home studio in Brighton, where they opted to produce the record themselves.