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Yellowjackets Release “Parallel Motion”
The fusion pioneering band Yellowjackets has released “Parallel Motion,” marking the 27th album in their 41 years as a group. The album includes bassist Dane Alderson, who joined the band in 2015.
Bass of the Week: Daddy Mojo Electrics BeeKay Bass
Inspiration can strike from anywhere if you’re open to it. That’s just what happened to Lenny Robert of Daddy Mojo Electrics, and it led to the creation of this cool version of his BeeKay bass model.
Gabriel Severn with Kernfusion: In My Living Room
Gabriel Severn sent us this incredible video of his performance with Kernfusion for “In My Living Room,” which was recorded in August 2022. The story behind this is pretty awesome.
Last In Line Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Last in Line has unveiled a set of tour dates to support their upcoming EP, “A Day In The Life.” The band, which was originally formed by former members of Dio, features Andrew Freeman, Vivian Campbell, Vinny Appice, and Phil Soussan.
Ruokangas Introduces Tube Powered Pickups for Bass
Ruokangas made history in 2019 by introducing the first tube-powered active pickup system for guitars. Now they’ve announced the Valvebucker Mk2, which expands the concept to their four and five-string basses.
The Funky Knuckles: Next One
The Funky Knuckles have dropped a new video for their song “Next One,” which originally appeared on 2012’s “As Of Lately.” Composed by bassist Wes Stephenson, the 10-minute jam grooves with rich textures and outstanding solos.
Modalics Launches with Innovative Drum Machine App, Beat Scholar
We’ve been enjoying the music of Eyal Amir and bassist Or Lubianiker for years, and now they’ve started a company to help you make your own music. Modalics has launched its first product called Beat Scholar.
EBS Introduces the Magni 502 Bass Combo Amplifier
EBS has unveiled a new bass combo amp called the Magni 502. The lightweight model uses neodymium speakers and lighter materials to keep the weight down. From the previous Magni line, the weight has dropped 13 pounds.
Aaron Gibson: On Sunday
It is exciting to see Aaron Gibson back in the studio. He’s starting to release videos from the sessions, which took place at Jackpot in Portland last week. Here’s “On Sunday.”
The Wood Brothers Unveil More Fall Tour Dates
The Wood Brothers have expanded their Fall 2022 tour with 17 new shows, which will follow up on the run of Eastern shows about to wrap up.
Fender Unveils Aerodyne Special Basses
Fender has reissued the Aerodyne Special line of guitars and basses, including a Precision and a Jazz model in the lineup. The Japanese-made instruments introduce new colors for the models.
Snarky Puppy: Belmont
The wait is almost over. Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” is coming at the end of the month, and the band has just shared a new video from the session. “Belmont” was written by bassist/bandleader Michael League.