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In Memoriam: Brent Young

Former Trivium bassist Brent Young has died of undisclosed causes. He was 37 years old. Young was in Trivium from 2001 to 2004 and was replaced by the group’s current bassist, Paolo Gregoletto.

Bass of the Week: m7 Bassworks Type [M] 5-String Bass

Steve Smith of m7 Bassworks shared his latest build called the Type [M]. The model, which won a Talkbass build-off, is the luthier’s take on a modern bass.

Siddharth Nagarajan, U.Rajesh, and Mohini Dey: Nirvana

Whenever I spot a video with Mohini Dey, I stop what I’m doing, and I’m never disappointed. But this one might be my favorite so far. Dey grooves hard and takes a killer solo on “Nirvana,” with Siddharth Nagarajan and U.Rajesh.

In Memoriam: Mark Stone

Mark Stone, the original bassist for Van Halen, has passed away after a battle with cancer. The news was shared by his brother, Brad, on Instagram.

Gonzalo Godio: “Give Blood” Bass Play-Through

Back in the 80s, I wore out my copy of Pete Townshend’s “White City: A Novel” record, thanks in large part to Pino Palladino. “Give Blood” recently came up on my shuffle, and I started looking for videos. That brought me to this excellent play-through by Gonzalo Godio.

Christian McBride Releases “For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” with His Big Band

The great Christian McBride has just released a new album with his big band called For “Jimmy, Wes and Oliver” that pays homage to a trio of jazz greats: organist Jimmy Smith, guitarist Wes Montgomery, and arranger Oliver Nelson.

Lakland Introduces Skyline 44-OS and 55-OS Basses

Lakland has expanded its Skyline series of basses with the Skyline 55-OS and 44-OS. The new instruments are versions of their 44 and 55 models with offset body shapes and a few different specs.

Khruangbin: Rules

I’ve been digging Khruangbin’s new album a lot lately. And then as luck would have it, this video hit my radar this morning. Laura Lee and the band performed at Pickathon in August 2019. Here’s their tune, “Rules”.

Darryl Anders and AgapeSoul Release “Bulletproof”

Darryl Anders and AgapeSoul are back with a powerful new song called “Bulletproof”. The song carries an important message delivered by the band with guest Tommy Sims on lead vocals.

Bass Players To Know: John Miller

Getting a gig is the result of connecting the dots. Relationships turn into recommendations, recommendations turn into work, work turns into reputation. No one knows this better than John Miller, our latest Bass Player to Know.

REO Brothers: Hey Bulldog / Lady Madonna

The REO Brothers impress us big time with each video they share. Here’s one where they cover The Beatles once again, with “Hey Bulldog” and “Lady Madonna.” Ralph Otic handles the bass throughout, and the lead vocals on “Lady Madonna.”

Victor Wooten Announces “The ABC’s of Gigs, Touring, and Management” Virtual 3-Day Camp

Victor Wooten has announced a new virtual three-day camp as part of VixCamps. “The ABC’s of Gigs, Touring, and Management” deals with the business side of music and offers advice on how to book gigs, negotiate fees, create contracts, and more.