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Tal Wilkenfeld to Fill in For Upcoming Incubus Tour Dates

Incubus has announced that their next few shows will have a different bass player. In a post on their Twitter account, the band wrote that Tal Wilkenfeld will be filling in for the mighty Ben Kenney.

Way Huge Smalls Attack Vector Phaser & Envelope Pedal Out Now

Way Huge has added a new pedal to their Smalls lineup that they say is not for those who play it safe. The Way Huge Smalls Attack Vector Phaser & Envelope pedal combines the two into a single unit that delivers “fifty shades of rude.”

Barend Tromp: Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers

Our good friend Rob Waxman shared this video on Facebook yesterday, and I was mesmerized by the performance. Barend Tromp pays tribute to Jeff Beck in this clip, playing “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” on 6-string fretless bass.

Ian Hunter Announces Star-Studded Album with Trujillo, DeLeo, McKagan and More

Rock and roll icon Ian Hunter has revealed a new album for 2023, and it’s looking to be a star-studded collection of music. “Defiance Part 1” will include Duff McKagan, Robert Trujillo, Robert DeLeo, and more.

From the Bottom: Breaking Down the “Riff of the Century”

For this edition of “From the Bottom,” Paul Thompson revisits the story of how two musical giants met in 1972 and started making music together: Stevie Wonder and Jeff Beck. This is the story of how the “Riff of the Century” was born.

Tedeschi Trucks Band (with Steve Berlin): I Am The Moon

I am thoroughly enjoying Tedeschi Trucks Band’s “I Am The Moon” records, so it was a thrill to see the band drop this video. Filmed at Red Rocks on July 29, 2022, here’s the band joined by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, performing the title track.

Christian McBride Releases New Vinyl, Announces Second New Jawn Album

2023 is shaping up to be another big year for Christian McBride. His 2020 opus “The Movement Revisited: A Musical Portrait of Four Icons” has been released on vinyl for the first time. He also has a new album coming with New Jawn, and a tour.

Bass of the Week: Lignum Sub Octave Bass

Nate Navarro may be the new champion of every bassist’s favorite game of “How Low Can You Go?” The bassist, who has been on the road with Porcupine Tree, collaborated with Lignum to create a sub octave bass.

Playing For Change: Tantas Tierras

I love everything about Playing For Change. Their videos, and their mission, are inspiring. Here’s their latest, with Manu Chao performing “Tantas Tierras” with Wailers drummer Carlton “Santa” Davis, bassist Gambeat, and other musicians from nine countries.