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Riley Hagan: Onkalo
Michael Manring shared this video on Facebook a couple of days ago, saying, “The wonderful Riley Hagan playing his piece ‘Onkalo.'” You know when Michael shares something, it is going to be worth watching.
The Interrupters Announce Spring Tour Dates
The Interrupters have announced a spring 2023 co-headlining tour with Frank Turner that will cover the U.S. and Canada. The band, anchored by bassist Justin Bivona, will be supporting their latest release, “In The Wild.”
Best of 2022: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps
We share the stories of all the new bass gear throughout the year, including the many new amps hitting the market. Here are the top 10 No Treble reader favorite bass amp stories for 2022.
The Tower of Power Ensemble: Berklee Two Track
Berklee shared their latest “Two Track” video in their series, and this one gets down. The Tower of Power Ensemble (with Anderson Mirafzali on bass) performs the songs “(I Still Be) Diggin’ on James Brown,” “Celebration,” and “Souled Out.”
Shaun Munday Releases “Love/Magic”
Many people have caught onto Shaun Munday’s amazing talent via his Instagram channel. He’s just released his second album, “Love/Magic,” which has that same solo format plus a conventional rhythm section.
Keep It Groovy: G Major Scale Across Two Octaves
In today’s “Keep It Groovy” lesson, Ryan Madora goes over two popular major scale shapes and a great way to connect them to play over two octaves. Ryan focuses on what she calls the “4-fret span” and “5-fret span” shapes.
Driftwood: Bass Sticks/Lemonade
I’ve been lucky to see Driftwood play a couple of times, so when my pal Bill Rudd sent me this performance from this year’s Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, I stopped to watch. The clip begins with “Bass Sticks.”
Pink Floyd Drops 18 Live Albums from 1972
Pink Floyd has released a whopping eighteen live albums from their archive. Recorded in 1972, this was a pivotal time for the band, with music from “Meddle” and “Obscured By Clouds” as well as songs for what would become “Dark Side of the Moon.”
Reader Spotlight: Ryan Szanyi
Meet Ryan Szanyi, a bassist who has undergone different transitions. He started on trumpet before switching to bass and lived in the US before moving to the UK. Here’s his story...
William Battline: I Believe in Father Christmas
No Treble reader William Battline sent us this video with his beautiful piccolo bass arrangement of Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas.”
In Memoriam: Rick Anderson
Bassist Rick Anderson, who co-founded San Francisco rock outfit The Tubes, has passed away of undisclosed causes. He was 75 years old. The band announced his death on social media.
Bass of the Week: Capurso Guitars Sniper Deluxe Six-String Bass
This week we’re checking out a six-string Sniper Deluxe by Italy’s Capurso Guitars. The bass has a beautiful poplar burl top in a purpleburst finish that looks like a photo of a galaxy.