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Red Hot Chili Peppers Drop Second Album for 2022, “Return of the Dream Canteen”
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have landed their second album for 2022 with “Return of the Dream Canteen,” making a one-two punch from April’s release of “Unlimited Love.” Flea cited his favorite new tracks too.
Fender Unveils American Vintage II Series Basses
Fender has once again revived more of its original designs with the new American Vintage II series. The lineup recreates models from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s by building them to their original specs.
Marcus King Band: Blood on the Tracks (Live at Rockwood Music Hall)
WFUV shared videos of the Marcus King Band rocking the Rockwood Music Hall in September. Here’s one of my favorite videos from the set, with the band performing “Blood on the Tracks.” Bassist Stephen Campbell keeps it rolling on this one!
Steve Lawson Releases “TLC”
Steve Lawson’s music has always carried a certain amount of emotional weight, but his latest release may be the deepest. The solo bass master was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and “TLC” was recorded amidst his chemotherapy treatments.
John McVie’s Basses, Including Alembic from “Rumors”, Going to Auction
More bass history is up for grabs as part of a new sale via Julien’s Auctions. While a full list of the items has not been released, the highlights from John McVie’s collection are eyebrow-raising, to say the least.
Jaz Moss: Top 15 Blues Bass Lines of All Time
Jaz Moss runs an online school for bass players, and he recently shared this cool video with us on his list of the top 15 blues bass lines of all time. Jaz breaks each one down.
Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros “Live In Colorado, Vol. 2” Out Now
Dead & Company have just announced their final tour, but Bob Weir is still going strong with Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros. The band, anchored by Don Was on bass, has just released the second half of their “Live in Colorado” albums.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (September 2022)
We’ve tallied the stats, and we’re happy to share this roundup of the top 10 reader-favorite bass videos for the month of September.
An.Kara: Mucha
Bassist Audun Ramo and his band An.Kara are gearing up to release a new album on November 26th, and they’ve dropped a few performance videos to prep fans. Ramo’s slap technique and melodic sensibilities help drive the music.
Announcing the New No Treble Shop and Official Jaco Pastorius Swag
Today is an exciting day for us. We’ve launched our new online store in partnership with Hello Merch! Even more exciting, we’re now offering officially licensed Jaco Pastorius swag!
Erick “Jesus” Coomes: Five Bass Lines You Should Know
Today, we’re launching a new series. “Five Bass Lines You Should Know” will feature bassists from all genres giving their opinion on the most essential tracks, plus one of their own. We’re kicking this off with Erick "Jesus" Coomes.
Marcus Miller: “3 Deuces” Live at Jazz in Marciac
Marcus Miller never ceases to amaze us. In this clip from “Jazz in Marciac,” Marcus digs deep into his catalog of tunes and pulls out the classic, “3 Deuces,” from his “M2” album.