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ZZ Top: Brown Sugar (Live From Gruene Hall)
Eagle Rock Entertainment shared this video recently, in advance of a new ZZ Top film that is set to release on February 28th. Here’s a clip from “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” which features the band performing “Brown Sugar.”
In Memoriam: Josh Pappe
Former D.R.I. bassist Josh Pappe has passed away from undisclosed causes. He was 53 years old. The news was shared by his former bandmate Spike Cassidy on Facebook.
Neural DSP Announces the Quad Cortex Floor Modeler
Neural DSP has so far released several plugins for modeling software. The company, founded by Douglas Castro of Darkglass, has now unleashed its first piece of hardware. The Quad Cortex is a unit they call the “most powerful floor modeler on the planet.”
Bass of the Week: Malinoski Guitars Nero Bass #395
The NAMM Show has a row called the Boutique Guitar Showcase, which allows for independent luthiers to show off their instruments. This year I got to catch up with Peter Malinoski of Malinoski Guitars, who showed me his Nero model.
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!