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Julia Hofer: Top 5 Bee Gees Bass Lines
Julia Hofer’s “Top 5” videos are super popular around here, and this time she’s focusing on her favorite lines from The Bee Gees and the work of Maurice Gibb.
Carrington and Holland Anchor “In Common III”
The duo of Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens have returned with the third installment of their “In Common” project, with a new lineup. That includes the masterful rhythm section of drummer Terri Lynne Carrington and bassist Dave Holland.
A Lesson In Impermanence: An Interview with John Ferrara
The bass guitar’s growth as an individual instrument has skyrocketed in the last decade. John Ferrara has honed his two-handed tapping abilities to a profound level and – more importantly – used them to create spellbinding compositions. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his new album, his approach to composing, and more.
Scott Varney: Wake & Flow
Scott Varney sent us his latest video, which is his Tiny Desk video submission for 2022. We’ve always loved how Scott uses so many layers to create such a full sound. Here he is performing “Wake & Flow”.
KISS Releases “Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach”
KISS has released the second installment of their live album series with “Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach”. The twenty-song collection was captured on July 25, 2004, during their “Rock The Nation” Tour.
Keep It Groovy: How To Create a Groove Using The E Minor Pentatonic Scale
In this episode of “Keep It Groovy,” Ryan Madora shows us how to build a groove using the e minor pentatonic scale as our groove prompt. It can be extremely helpful to give yourself a starting point, both rhythmically and harmonically.
YYNOT: Bully (Live at the Sherman Theater)
I can always count on my buddy Tim Starace to send me some great videos by YYNOT. This one was filmed at the band’s show at the Sherman Theater on February 19th and features one of their originals.
Christian McBride’s “The Q Sessions” EP Now On All Platforms
Last year, Christian McBride teamed up with the hi-res streaming service Qobuz to release “The Q Sessions”. Now, the EP has been released to all digital platforms to be more widely available.
Fender Custom Shop Unveils 2022 Annual Collection and Prestige Collection Basses
The Fender Custom Shop has unveiled their Annual Collection for 2022, including two basses, as well as the launch of the Prestige Collection which has a one-of-a-kind masterbuilt bass.
Simon Phillips & Protocol V: The Long Road Home
I’ve always been a fan of Simon Phillips and his Protocol bands. Here’s the fifth lineup, with the great Ernest Tibbs on bass, performing “The Long Road Home”.
ZZ Top Unveils New Album with the Late Dusty Hill, “RAW Whiskey Tour” Dates
ZZ Top has announced a new album, “RAW”, that will be released on July 22nd. It features the group’s classic lineup of Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill. The current lineup, with Elwood Francis on bass, has also announced a new tour.
Bass of the Week: Stradi Apollo Symphony
Luthier Marek Dabek of Stradi Basses has been wowing us for years, and this week we’ve got another jaw-dropper. David Sutkin shared his new Stradi Apollo Symphony Bass that is an evolution of the standard Stradi model.