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Jeff Lorber: Night Sky (Live)
Jeff Lorber has been one of my absolute favorites for years. He’s also had one my favorite bassists – Nate Phillips – in his band for many years. Here’s Lorber and his band performing “Night Sky” live, with Nate throwing it down on that Bossa bass.
Heiko Jung Publishes Bach “Solo Pieces Arranged for Electric Bass” Books
The music of J.S. Bach has resonated with people for hundreds of years, particularly his cello suites. The pieces have also been a great exercise for bassists. Heiko Jung’s new set of eBooks lays out the challenge for electric bassists.
The Go-Go’s Announce West Coast Tour Dates
Fresh off of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Go-Go’s have announced a set of tour dates that will focus on the West Coast. The dates are rescheduled from last year.
Darkglass Electronics Unveils Exponent 500
Darkglass is known for its pedals and amps that offer gritty sounds, but now they have a new device that cleans up the process of amplification. The Exponent 500 is a new amp that interacts with the Darkglass Suite to get plenty of options.
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.