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Bass of the Week: Sitar Bass “Mountain”
Today we’re featuring an instrument the likes of which I’ve never seen before. Invented by Miles Schelling, the Sitar Bass fuses elements of the traditional Indian instrument with a bass.
Dino Jelusick, Micky Crystal, Colin Parkinson, Kyle Hughes & Friends: Immigrant Song
Another fantastic collaboration video hit my radar, and this one gets the led out. Here’s Dino Jelusick, Micky Crystal, Colin Parkinson, and Kyle Hughes performing “Immigrant Song,” with guest solos by Ivan Keller and Jordan Ziff.
Thundercat Adds Headlining Dates to Tour Schedule
Last year, it was announced that Thundercat would be touring this summer in support of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Now the bass phenom has unveiled a set of headlining concerts alongside the stadium tour.
Source Audio Launches Atlas Compressor Pedal
Source Audio has rolled out another pedal with the Atlas Compressor, a flexible circuit that utilizes their Neuro Desktop Editor and mobile app to offer an array of compression designs.
Avishai Cohen Trio: Shifting Sands Session
This is a longer video than normal, but it is worth it. Avishai Cohen performed at the Maillon theatre in Strasbourg with drummer Roni Kaspi and pianist Elchin Shirinov. The trio performed music from their upcoming album, “Shifting Sands”.
GuitarApp Available Now as Free Download
A new mobile app called GuitarApp has recently launched, and it’s not just for guitarists. The handy tool combines curated YouTube playlists and lessons as well as a tuner, chord charts, a metronome, and a drum machine into one application.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2022 class of inductees, which spans several genres but all influence rock and roll. This year’s inductees add two more bassists to the list: Duran Duran’s John Taylor and Judas Priest’s Ian Hill.
Alex Weber: Playthrough of Obscura’s “Septuagint”, Live in Baltimore
Alex Weber is a beast on the bass, and here’s some more proof. Earlier this year he filled in on bass for Obscura’s U.S. tour. Here he shares a video of the song “Septuagint” from their February performance at Baltimore Soundstage.
In Memoriam: Howie Pyro
D-Generation and Danzig bassist Howie Pyro, aka Howard Kusten, has died following complications from COVID-19. He was 61 years old. The news was shared by his bandmate Jesse Malin on Instagram.
Grez Guitars Introduces the Mendocino Short Scale Bass
Grez Guitars has unveiled a new bass model called the Mendocino Short Scale Bass. The instrument is a compact, lightweight semi-hollowbody design that takes its cues from a vintage four-string.
Fernando Rosa: Funky Drummer / Get On Up / I Feel Good
Time for another killer video by Fernando Rosa. This one features Fernando at The Jazz Cafe London getting down on some great James Brown tunes.
The B-52s Announce Farewell Tour with Tracy Wormworth
This year will be the last time to get “tin roof rusted” as The B-52s have announced a tour billed as their “final tour ever of planet Earth.” The band, with Tracy Wormworth, will say goodbye over 15 tour dates this fall.