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Redman Mehldau McBride Blade: Father
The members of the original Joshua Redman Quartet – Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade – reunited this year to record a new album, which is due to release on July 10th. Here’s a sneak peek of RoundAgain, with the track “Father”.
Khruangbin Releases “Mordechai”
Khruangbin has predominantly been an instrumental band, until now. Bassist Laura Lee found inspiration from a friend and discovered her expression in lyrics to create the new album, “Mordechai”.
Darkglass Electronics Unveils the Element Pedal
Darkglass Electronics has added a new gadget to its product lineup with the Element. The utility pedal is a headphone amp and cabinet simulator that offers solutions for playing, rehearsing, or studying music.
Vulfpeck: Radio Shack
Vulfpeck has announced a new album, “Inside the Mind of Woody Goss”, which features all of Woody’s Vulf compositions on one record. Here’s the video of the tune “Radio Shack”, with Joe Dart on the Joe Dart Bass.
The Cro-Mags Release “In The Beginning”
Harley Flanagan and Cro-Mags have returned with “In The Beginning”, which marks the group’s first full-length in 20 years following a bitter legal battle over the band name.
Hot Tuna Announces July 4th Live Stream
Hot Tuna guitarist Jorma Kaukonen has been holding live streams on his own throughout the quarantine, but now bassist Jack Casady has safely driven across the country to join him for a special July 4th concert.
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in June 2020
The start of a new month means it’s time to celebrate some new bass gear in our monthly “Bass Gear Roundup.” Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories for the month of June 2020.
Leland Sklar: “Easy Lover” Cover
We've said before: we're so thrilled with Leland Sklar’s Youtube videos over the past few months. Here's one he posted a few days ago after being asked to perform a cover of “Easy Lover” (he had the chart).
Jeff Ament Releases Solo EP, “American Death Squad”
Pearl Jam’s Jeff Ament has dropped a surprise EP called “American Death Squad”. The five-song collection was crafted during the beginning of the quarantine period during the pandemic.
Groove – Episode #67: Jorge Roeder
In this episode, we chat with bass great Jorge Roeder. Originally from Lima, Peru, Jorge has become known as one of the most versatile and expressive bass players in jazz today.
REO Brothers: Something
Back in April, I discovered the REO Brothers band and their incredible cover of “Penny Lane.” I’ve finally gotten the chance to go through more of their videos, and while they’re all fantastic, I really enjoyed their cover of “Something.”
Derrick Hodge Returns with “Color of Noize”
Two-time Grammy-winning bassist Derrick Hodge has returned with his third album as a leader, entitled “Color of Noize”. While it’s an expansion on Hodge’s unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, and soul, it also has several fresh aspects.