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Weekly Top 10: June 17-23, 2023
Happy Sunday! Time to look back at the week of top 10 stories on No Treble, which includes gear, lessons, news, and “The Funkiest Bass Line From Outer Space.”
Ellen Alaverdyan: The Secret Society Of The Flying Thumb
Which each new video Ellen Alaverdyan shares, I’m more impressed. And that’s saying a lot. Ellen has fun performing some funky slap and fingerstyle on “The Secret Society Of The Flying Thumb.”
Alex Webster and Cannibal Corpse Announce New Album, “Chaos Horrific”
The unstoppable death metal machine that is Cannibal Corpse has announced its sixteenth album, “Chaos Horrific,” which will be released on September 22nd. They’ve also unveiled a corresponding U.S. tour that will launch the same day.
Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 P-Bass Up For Auction
Another piece of music history will hit the auction block at the end of this month. Session legend Tommy Cogbill’s 1966 Precision Bass will be up for grabs through the “Gotta Have Rock and Roll” auction.
Les Claypool and Adrian Belew: Thela Hun Ginjeet
Les Claypool’s Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and Adrian Belew are currently touring together, and now we have a fan-shot video of them on stage together. Here they are performing “Thela Hun Ginjeet.”
Meshell Ndegeocello Releases “The Omnichord Real Book”
“The Omnichord Real Book” marks Meshell Ndegeocello’s first album for the legendary Blue Note Records, and as such the bassist/vocalist digs into her jazz side.
Dunlop Unveils MXR Blackout Series Pedals
It’s been fifteen years since Dunlop launched the MXR Bass Innovations department, so they’re celebrating with the Blackout Series. The team chose two of their most popular pedals – the MXR Bass Compressor and the MXR Bass Envelope Filter.
Matteo Esposito & Friends: Some Skunk Funk
Bassist Matteo Esposito reunited with four other professional musicians from Italy to record the Brecker Brothers’ classic “Some Skunk Funk.” They nailed it!
Fender Unveils Bass-Inspired Silver Coin Set
Fender has released a new collectible that celebrates one of their iconic pairings. The Fender Dynamic Duo Silver Coin Set features two pieces shaped like a Precision Bass and a Bassman amp.
Life On Mars: The Funkiest Bass Line From Outer Space
In this episode of “From The Bottom,” Paul Thompson digs into a classic funk track by Dexter Wansel. He gets into why the bass line to “Life On Mars” is one of the most unique you’ll ever hear.
Dream Theater: Answering The Call
Dream Theater has released another official music video from their 2021 album, “A View From The Top Of The World.” “Answering The Call” offers some amazing CGI work by Wayne Joyner to pair with the band’s music.
Neon Trees Announce “The Favorite Daze Tour”
Neon Trees have announced “The Favorite Daze Tour,” which will take them from coast to coast this fall. Bassist Branden Campbell shared the news, along with his reverence for live music in general, on Instagram.