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Butcher Brown Releases “#KingButch”
Butcher Brown has released #KingButch, which marks their eighth release and their first with Concord Records. The 13-song album is a portrait of their ranging influences, blending jazz with hip hop, funk, rap, rock, and soul.
Zoom Webinar To Remember Rocco Prestia Scheduled for Thursday
The bass world lost a legend last week with the passing of Tower of Power bassist Francis “Rocco” Prestia. Now, a huge gathering of the bass community will be getting together to remember him.
Bass of the Week: LeCompte Electric Bass JSS-4 “Barefoot Cobbler”
Ever since restarting his business a few years ago, it’s been a blast to see Bud LeCompte’s new builds. One of his latest basses is a special JSS-4 he’s keeping for himself.
Leonid & Friends: Leave Me Now
Leonid Vorobyev is back and branching out with a new cover. In this clip, his band Leonid & Friends takes on Black Russian’s “Leave Me Now,” featuring vocalist Ksenia Buzina.
Percy Jones Leaves Brand X
Four years after joining the band’s latest reunion, Percy Jones has left the ranks of Brand X. The bassist, who co-founded the band in 1974, made the announcement on Facebook.
MarloweDK Releases Bass Gym App
MarloweDK has been teaching bass online for years by putting out educational grooves on his YouTube channel. Now he’s launched a new app to whip you into shape with daily exercises.
Electro-Harmonix Announces the Mainframe Bit Crusher Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has introduced the Mainframe, a sample rate reducer, and bit crusher pedal that helps to create “old-school” video game and computer sounds.
Rebecca Johnson Band: Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)
Rebecca Johnson and her band shared this video in honor of Rocco Prestia, who sadly passed away earlier this week. In this clip, the band covers Tower of Power’s 1974 tune, “Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of A Stream)”.
AC/DC Officially Reunites for New Album
After months of speculation, the rumors have been confirmed: AC/DC is back. The band, which fell into turmoil in the past few years, have reunited their classic lineup for a new album called “PWR-UP”.
Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces the Ball Family Reserve Bongo 5HH Bass
Ernie Ball Music Man unveiled their September 2020 releases in the Ball Family Reserve Collection, including a version of the Bongo 5HH that features a Honduran mahogany body in a Satin Honey Burst finish.
Lake Street Dive: Making Do
It has been a while since we’ve seen a video by Lake Street Dive, but they’ve just released a new and powerful song about the times we’re in.
Shane Embury Takes The Lead on Napalm Death’s 16th Studio Album
Five years after “Apex Predator – Easy Meat”, grindcore legends Napalm Death have returned with a new album. The record, which marks their sixteenth studio release, proves that the metal veterans are showing no signs of slowing down.