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Napalm Death Releases “Resentment is Always Seismic” EP
UK grindcore heroes Napalm Death have returned with an eight-song mini-album called “Resentment is Always Seismic – a final throw of Throes”. Shane Embury’s shredding bass lines continue to be a foundation of the band’s sound.
Stress Dreams: An Interview with Mike Devol
Although they have traditional bluegrass instrumentation, Greensky Bluegrass is anything but traditional. Since 2004, the pulse of the band has been kept steady by bassist Mike Devol. We caught up with him to get the scoop.
REO Brothers: I Go To Pieces
The REO Brothers are back proving yet again they can take on just about anything. In this video, they perform the Peter & Gordon hit song, “I Go To Pieces”.
The Who Announces “The Who Hits Back!” North American Tour
The Who has revealed a new North American tour called “The Who Hits Back!” that will run this spring. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will continue to be joined by bassist Jon Button, who fills the big shoes of the late John Entwistle.
Keep It Groovy: That Classic R&B Tone With Palm Muting!
In this week’s “Keep It Groovy” lesson, Ryan Madora gives us the low down on palm muting. Ryan focuses on Duck Dunn’s intro to the Otis Redding classic, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” as a guide.
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: B-Side
It feels like I pre-ordered Khruangbin and Leon Bridges’s new album, “Texas Moon”, a long, long time ago. It finally drops in a couple of days. Here’s the official video for “B-Side”, the album’s second track.
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Release Fourth Album
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (aka SMKC) have released their fourth studio album, aptly entitled “4”. SMKC is anchored by bassist Todd Kerns, who lays down solid bass lines with a thick, gritty tone on the record.
UnderTone Audio Introduces GB Tracker and Satellite
UnderTone Audio has introduced the GB Tracker and Satellite, two units that make up a combination instrument DI and re-amp device. The company calls them an all-in-one solution for capturing and re-amping your signal.
Lake Street Dive: Two of Us
Back in 2020, Lake Street Dive took Halloween to a whole new level with a rooftop remake performance of the Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down”. Yesterday, they released another rooftop remake, with their cover of “Two of Us”.
Kenny Werner Releases “Becoming The Instrument”
Pianist Kenny Werner’s “Effortless Mastery” has been a must-have book for the library of any musician looking to unlock their full potential. Now Werner has returned with “Becoming The Instrument: Lessons on Self-Mastery from Music to Life”.
Bass of the Week: Igor Krsticevic KIXX Bass
I love finding new instruments and builders I’ve never heard of before, and our bass of the week is a great gem from Croatia. Luthier Igor Krsticevic shared his latest bass with us.
John Ferrara: Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing
Consider the Source’s John Ferrara has announced a new solo album, “A Lesson in Impermanence”, which will be released on March 11th. Today we’re featuring the video for the album’s epic 7-minute opening track, “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing”.