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Noah Fishman: Fluffy Claws by Andy Reiner
Today we’re concluding a three-part series of videos by Noah Fishman. Each clip is the premiere of a new composition for electric bass. Here’s the final entry, with Noah performing Andy Reiner’s “Fluffy Claws”.
Mike Watt to Join Flipper on Tour
Punk bass icon Mike Watt will be heading to Europe as the third member of Flipper for their “’Till the Wheels Fall Off Tour.” He will be playing bass as well as singing with founding members Stephen DePace and Ted Falconi.
Keep It Groovy: Blues Endings, Part 1
Ryan Madora kicks off a new two-part “Keep It Groovy” lesson series today, focusing on a handful of common blues endings to help you tie up the loose ends and land on the one with the rest of the band.
Brady Watt with Brad Wilk and Robert Trujillo: Nobody Home
Brady Watt is a monster bassist, but he’s also a master of collaboration. His Bass & Bars series sees him teaming up with legendary hip hop artists. Now he’s aligned the rhythm sections of Rage Against The Machine and Metallica.
Frank Bello Announces Solo Debut EP
After releasing his memoir last year, Anthrax bass man Frank Bello has announced he is following it up with his debut solo EP. “Then I’m Gone” will include three original songs as well as a scored audiobook with excerpts from his autobiography.
Ashdown Engineering Unveils ABM EVO V 750 Bass Amp
Ashdown Engineering was on hand at NAMM to celebrate its 25th anniversary with new products including the latest iteration of their ABM series of bass amps. The ABM EVO V 750 is the sixth version of the line and has a few new tricks up its sleeve.
Simon Fitzpatrick: “Maria” on 8-String Bass
Simon Fitzpatrick has returned with a new video, and this one finds the impressive bassist performing Francisco Tarrega’s “Maria” on an 8-string bass.
Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister to Be Memorialized During Hellfest
Musical icon and bass thrasher Lemmy Kilmister will be officially memorialized on June 23rd at Hellfest. The Motörhead frontman, who died in 2015, has had a portion of his ashes enshrined at the festival in Clisson, France inside a new statue of him.
Bass of the Week: Vuorensaku Guitars T. Family Sator Bass
Vuorensaku Guitars recently unveiled one of their latest creations they call the “Sator Bass”. As part of their T. Family instruments, the groovy new axe was built for Heikki Kiviaho from Sator.
James Francies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month, and the videos so far have been amazing. Here’s another that stood out for me, with pianist James Francies and his band (including bassist Or Bareket) performing three songs.
Nenad Vasilic Releases New Live Trio Album
Bassist Nenad Vasilic has returned with a new live album with his trio. The songs were captured from performances at the Austrian ORF National Radio Studio as well as the National Theater in Vasilic’s hometown of Niš in Serbia.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (May 2022)
Here’s a great playlist for the day: our monthly roundup of the top 10 reader favorite bass videos. This is the top 10 for May, 2022.