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Federico Malaman: Erratic
Federico Malaman put together a fantastic lineup for this video for “Erratic”. This one grooves.
ZZ Top Unveils North American Tour
ZZ Top has just announced a massive North American tour for 2021/22 that will mark the Texas trio’s first shows since February 2020. It will pick up where they left off – celebrating five decades of rock and roll.
Mark Hoppus Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus has announced that he’s battling cancer, stating that he’s been undergoing chemotherapy for the past three months.
The Fearless Flyers: Lost My Treble Long Ago (Live at MSG)
The Fearless Flyers released another video showcasing their live performance at Madison Square Garden, with this clip of Joe Dart and the band performing “Lost My Treble Long Ago”. (And we obviously dig the tune’s name.)
Between the Buried and Me Cancel Canadian Tour, Add U.S. Dates
Between The Buried and Me have been forced to cancel their upcoming Canadian tour dates, but that won’t stop them from marching on this August and September. The band has added several new U.S. dates.
Ibanez Unveils New Iron Label Series Basses
Ibanez has brought back the Iron Label series of instruments including three new guitars and two basses. The metal-inspired instruments come with a stripped-down feature set in all-black finishes.
Tony Franklin & Carmine Appice: “Valley Of The Kings” Jam
Tony Franklin shared this video of him jamming with Carmine Appice, and I’m digging it. Check out the duo on Blue Murder’s “Valley Of The Kings”.
Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled Tour Dates
Judas Priest has announced the rescheduled dates for their previously postponed tour, which will help the band celebrate 50 years of heavy metal.
Recording Bass: Giving Back To Musicians This Year
Travis Huisman took a break from his “Recording Bass”, but he did so for good reason. We love using our platform for good, and so today, Travis is deviating from his normal topics to share some important work to benefit musicians.
Ougarit: Calliope
No Treble reader Cyrille Marche sent us this video of his new project, Ougarit. The music is as incredible as the story behind it. “We play and improvise on musical material from Ancient Greece,” Cyrille shared. Here’s “Calliope”.
Foreigner Announces Massive U.S. Tour
Foreigner is wasting no time in getting back on the road, now that venues are opening up. They’ve announced a massive 121-date tour that begins this week and will take them into the new year.
Ernie Ball Music Man and Darkglass Team Up For DarkRay Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man has teamed up with Darkglass Electronics to unveil the DarkRay 4-string Bass. Available in Obsidian Black and Granite Stone finishes, the bass takes the StingRay Special model and fits it with new electronics.