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Cory Wong: Road Trip (featuring Billy Strings)
Cory Wong released another new video recently featuring a tune from his upcoming album, “Power Station”. Billy Strings makes a guest appearance on “Road Trip”, which is anchored by the always excellent Sonny T.
ISB Virtual Bass Fest Set for June 10 & 11
The International Society of Bassists is bringing back their Virtual Bass Festival for 2022. The two-day event will be held June 10th and 11th, featuring live presentations, an exhibit hall, “ISB After Hours” nightly hangs, and more.
Groove – Episode #90: Fat Mike
Episode #90 of Groove is here, and our guest is Fat Mike of NOFX. As expected, he is candid, real, raw, and he doesn’t hold back. Enjoy the conversation...
Adekunle Gold: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
NPR Music is celebrating Black Music Month, and they just shared another fantastic Tiny Desk (Home) Concert. This one features singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold and a killer band (including bassist Clark Sims).
House of Waters Returns with “Where I Wander” EP
House of Waters is back with a new EP entitled “Where I Wander”. The band, consisting of Max ZT on hammered dulcimer and Moto Fukushima on six-string bass, compiled the album with two new songs, two reimagined songs, and an open improvisation.
Reader Spotlight: Massimiliano “MarFi” Gentilini
Meet Massimiliano “MarFi” Gentilini, a bassist from Barcelona who got his start 20 years ago so he could join a band with his friends. He’s done a lot since, including work in a Quentin Tarantino OST cover band. Here’s his story...
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in May 2022
May is in the books, which means our sights are set on NAMM. Before we dive in to all the gear news coming from the show this month, we're looking back at the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories for the month of May 2022.
Flabba Holt: Behind My Greatest Bass Lines
As one of the most prolific bassists in reggae, Flabba Holt, has created some incredibly hypnotic bass lines. That’s how I got stuck on his “Behind My Greatest Bass Lines” video, which is equally hypnotic.
James LoMenzo Named Permanent Member of Megadeth
James LoMenzo has been officially welcomed back into Megadeth. The bassist, who was a full-time member in the mid-2000s, is once again a permanent member of the metal outfit.
Ibanez Introduces New Acoustic Bass Guitar for NAMM
Ibanez will be exhibiting at the 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California next week, and they’ve unveiled some of the new instruments they’ll be bringing along. That includes a new acoustic bass guitar model named the AEGB24E.
Playing For Change: Oye Como Va (Featuring Tal Wilkenfeld)
I always look forward to videos from Playing For Change, and this one is special. In this one, Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman Santana, Becky G, Tito Puente, Jr., Tal Wilkenfeld, Rubén Rada, and 20 other musicians perform “Oye Como Va”.
Ron Carter Publishes “Carter-isms: Bossa Nova Bass Lines”
Ron Carter has been a definitive voice on the bass in jazz for many reasons: his note choices, his reharmonizations, his feel, and his swagger. Now you can learn his bossa style directly from the master in his new book, “Carter-isms.”