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Hadrien Feraud, Federico Malaman, Dario Chiazzolino, and Kalyan Pathak: NAMM Performance
Here’s something I missed at this year’s NAMM Show, but thankfully someone recorded it. Hadrien Feraud, Federico Malaman, Dario Chiazzolino, and Kalyan Pathak took the stage to perform this great version of Roy Hargrove’s “Strasbourg / St. Denis.”
Ida Nielsen Releases “02022020”
Bassist Ida Nielsen may be known for her in-your-face funk, but she’s taking another direction on her new album, “02022020.” The release was inspired by the date February 2, 2020, and it’s numerical values.
Rage Against The Machine Add New 2020 Performances
Rage Against The Machine has announced two more dates on the summer reunion. The band, who will be performing together for the first time since 2011, will now have seven concerts.
Tech 21 Introduces the Geddy Lee DI-2112 Pedal
Building on their line of Geddy Lee signature models, Tech 21 unveiled the Sansamp DI-2112 at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show. The pedal combines features from GED-2112 rackmount and the SanAmp YYZ.
Billy Strings: Wharf Rat
A couple of weeks ago, Billy Strings performed at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. In this clip, they absolutely nail the Grateful Dead tune, “Wharf Rat.” Royal Masat pulls double duty on bass and vocal harmonies.
Victor Wooten’s 2020 VixCamps Open For Registration
Each year, Victor Wooten puts on numerous camps at Wooten Woods in Only, Tennessee for music and nature education. Registration is now open for the 2020 camps, which range from April to September.
TWA Introduces Microchasm Octave Box and the Wahxidizer Envelope-Controlled Fuzz Pedals
Godlyke, Inc. was at the 2020 Winter NAMM Show to display two new pedals from Totally Wycked Audio (TWA): the Microchasm Octave Box and the Wahxidizer envelope-controlled fuzz. Each pedal is suitable for both bass and guitar.
The Wood Brothers: Live at Paste Studio NYC
The Wood Brothers visited the Paste Studios in NYC recently to play music from their new album, “Kingdom In My Mind.” After listening to this, I can’t wait to spin this new effort by Chris Wood and the guys on vinyl!
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in January 2020
January is always a big month for bass gear news, thanks to the annual Winter NAMM Show. Here are the top 10 reader favorite bass gear stories we covered for the month.
Death Atlas: An Interview with Olivier Pinard
Olivier Pinard has to be one of the hardest working bassists on the planet. Based in Montreal, he’s currently in the bands Cattle Decapitation, Vengeful, Akurion, and Cryptopsy. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his work, his background, and more.
Theo Katzman: The Death of Us
Theo Katzman has just released another video in advance of his new album, “Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe.” Once again, Joe Dart joins Theo to lay down the funky low end (recording with his signature bass).
Roger Waters Announces “This Is Not A Drill” Tour
Roger Waters has announced a new North American tour for 2020 called “This Is Not A Drill.” The Pink Floyd co-founder says it will be a new kind of show that will lead up to Election day in the U.S.