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Weekly Top 10: May 27 – June 2, 2023
We had another great week in the land of the low end. Here are the top 10 reader favorite stories on No Treble.
From the Bottom: Digging Into Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love” Bass Line
Who actually played Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" bass line? Tina Weymouth wrote it, but she didn’t record it. Paul Thompson digs in on this and more in this episode.
Superstition: Footloose
Stuart Clayton shared this video of his band Superstition getting down to one of the biggest hits of the 80s, “Footloose.” The original included the legendary bass line by the great Nathan East, and Stuart nailed it.
David Ellefson and Dieth Release Debut Album, “To Hell And Back”
After months of anticipation, Dieth has finally released their debut album, “To Hell And Back.” The power Death-thrash trio of David Ellefson, Guilherme Miranda, and Michal Lysejko says the album represents new beginnings.
Squier Launches Paranormal Rascal Bass HH
Squier has announced five new models to their Paranormal Series, which they say boast “otherworldly looks and earth-shattering tones.” The new lineup includes one bass called the Rascal Bass HH.
Zander Zon: Nothing Else Matters
Zander Zon returns! Using his Dingwall bass, Zander performs a masterful all-bass cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.”
Khruangbin and Friends Release “Live at Stubb’s”
Khruangbin has released the first of their new five-part live album series, and they’re kicking it off with music from a special set from Austin, Texas. “Live At Stubb’s” documents the band’s evolving live sound while showcasing some of their musical friends.
Groove – Episode #102: Avishai Cohen
Episode #102 of Groove is here. This month, we’re thrilled to share this conversation with the great Avishai Cohen.
Motörhead: I Got Mine, Live 2007
Lemmy Kilmister has been gone for nearly eight years, but luckily he left us plenty of music to remember him by. From Motörhead’s upcoming release from the 2007 Montreux Jazz Festival, here’s a video of their performance of “I Got Mine.”
Bruno Råberg Releases Solo Bass Album, “Look Inside”
Virtuoso bassist Bruno Råberg has played with some of the world’s greatest jazz artists over his fifty-year career Now he’s stepped out on his own with his first solo bass album, “Look Inside.”
Royal Blood Announces North American Fall Tour
Royal Blood has announced they’ll return to North America for a fall tour. The English rock duo of drummer Ben Thatcher and bassist/vocalist Mike Kerr will split the run into two legs.
Charles Berthoud: Slap Bass vs. Slap Guitar
Charles Berthoud takes things to a different level in this new video. Watch him take a double-neck basstar and put together something excellent.