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John Clayton Teams Up With Gerald Clayton and René Marie for “Two-O-Duo”
John Clayton has released "Two-O-Duo," a personal new album featuring pianist Gerald Clayton and vocalist René Marie.
EMG Marks 50 Years With Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo Signature Bass Pickups
EMG is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new signature bass pickups for Lee Sklar, Doug Wimbish, and Robert Trujillo.
Megadeth’s “Holy Wars” Still Hits Hard and David Ellefson Proves It
David Ellefson revisits “Holy Wars” and reminds everyone that classic Megadeth bass lines were never just hanging out in the background.
Angine de Poitrine Expands Nearly Sold-Out North American Tour
Microtonal math rock duo Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 North American tour with new dates in Denver, Washington, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oakland, and more.
Ellen Alaverdyan’s New Band Jaminai Announces Debut Album, “Take Off”
Jaminai, the jazz fusion band featuring bassist Ellen Alaverdyan, has announced its debut album, "Take Off."
EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey Takes Bass Tone From Motown to Metal
EarthQuaker Devices has announced the Scrolls Bass Odyssey, an all-analog bass preamp and drive pedal designed with Kentaro Nakao.
Foo Fighters Turn NPR’s Tiny Desk Into a Full-Blown Rock Show
Foo Fighters sounded massive in their first Tiny Desk Concert, blending stripped down arrangements with the band’s trademark live intensity.
Bass Gym: Build Funky E7 Bass Lines With Chromatics, Arpeggios, and Groove
This Bass Gym exercise turns an E7 warm-up into a funky groove workout using chromatics, Mixolydian ideas, arpeggios, and left-hand coordination.
Dogstar Deliver a Massive Alt-Rock Groove with Keanu Reeves on “This Sphere”
“This Sphere” finds Dogstar delivering another atmospheric alt rock track with Keanu Reeves locked in on bass.
Joseph Patrick Moore’s EMP Project Recordings Resurface on New Remastered Collection
Blue Canoe Records has released "Best of EMP Project," a remastered collection featuring bassist Joseph Patrick Moore with William Ellis and Shawn Perkinson.
Eastwood Revives the Dennis Fano-Designed Rivolta Combinata Bass
Eastwood Guitars has relaunched the Rivolta Combinata Bass, a Dennis Fano-designed 32-inch scale bass with a chambered mahogany body and custom-wound pickups.
Stanley Clarke Tears Through ‘School Days’ With Stewart Copeland Behind the Kit
Stanley Clarke brings huge tone and nonstop intensity to “School Days” while Stewart Copeland pushes the chaos even further.