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Rebecca Johnson Band: Kiss (Live)
Rebecca Johnson is back with a new video. Here she is on a gig with her trio last week, performing a groovy take on Prince’s “Kiss.” So good to see the band back doing their thing!
John Mayall Releases “The Sun is Shining Down” with Greg Rzab
In his music career over the past six decades, John Mayall has had the pick of amazing bassists. For the past two decades, he’s been joined by Greg Rzab, who also anchors the blues legend’s latest album, “The Sun is Shining Down”.
The Brown’stone: Developing A Great Practice Routine
This week in The Brown’stone on No Treble, Rich Brown answers one of the most common questions he gets asked on a very regular basis. This week he’s talking about developing an effective and productive practice routine.
Darling Dear: James Jamerson’s Bass Line Visualized
Leonardo van der Laat was inspired by Jack Stratton’s “visualization” videos of James Jamerson’s bass lines, so he set out to make his own. Check out Mr. Jamerson’s greatness on the Jackson 5’s “Darling Dear”.
Jorgen Carlsson and Gov’t Mule Announce Spring Tour
Much of the U.S. is in a deep freeze, but spring is right around the corner and we have plenty to look forward to. That now includes a new headlining tour by Gov’t Mule, in support of their latest album, “Heavy Load Blues”.
Reader Spotlight: Joseph Garcia
Meet Joseph Garcia, a bassist from Bakersfield, CA, and creator of the various “Bass Intros” playlists on Spotify. Joseph is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story...
Ibanez Introduces New SR Premium Bass Guitars
Ibanez has a lot cooking for this year, including three new SR Premium models. The limited-edition instruments help to mark the 35th anniversary of their flagship SR design.
Sharay Reed with New Direction: Dance
Sharay Reed is movin’ and groovin’ with another video from his vault! Here we see and hear a young Sharay with the gospel group New Direction.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Expand Their Sound On “The Alien Coast”
St. Paul & The Broken Bones have released “The Alien Coast”, which ATO Records calls their “most adventurous and original output yet.” It expands past their classic soul sound to lean into rock, psychedelia, stoner metal, gospel, and jazz-funk.
Matt Deis Rejoins All That Remains
All That Remains have announced the return of bassist Matt Deis to their ranks, filling the vacancy left by Aaron Patrick last year. They made the announcement on Facebook. The bassist will be joining the band on their upcoming tour.
Bass of the Week: Cetonia Music Tools Horizontal Sawn Bass
Many basses are created to showcase the beautiful figuring of exotic woods. Cetonia Musical Instruments shared their new Cetonia Horizontal Sawn Bass, which features a body cut horizontally to showcase the rings of the tree.
Christian Houmann: To You
No Treble reader Christian Houmann sent us this beautiful video with us featuring him as bassist, producer, composer, cameraman, and filmmaker. Here’s his song, “To You”, with Lasse Bernt Sandkamm on lap steel.