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Sons of Apollo: Opus Maximus (Live)
We’ve featured some great cover videos by Sons of Apollo, performing live with the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony. Here’s one where Billy Sheehan and the band are getting heavy on their tune, “Opus Maximus.”
Slayer Releases “The Repentless Killogy” Film and Live Album
With their final tour dates scheduled for the end of this month, Slayer has released a new film called “The Repentless Killogy.” The release blends the trilogy of music videos released from their last album, “Repentless,” with concert footage from 2017.
Reader Spotlight: Johnnie Castro
Meet Johnnie Castro, a bassist who has overcome a lot in life, but has broken through to do some amazing work with music. Johnnie is this week’s No Treble reader in the spotlight. Here’s his story...
YYNOT: Another Trip Around The Sun (Live)
YYNOT recently performed at Metro Music Hall in Salt Lake City. Here’s a great clip of them performing their tune, “Another Trip Around The Sun,” which was a track on their debut album.
Jason Scheff Releases Solo Album, “Here I Am”
Former Chicago bassist and vocalist Jason Scheff has released “Here I Am,” which marks his second solo album. Scheff shares bass duties with DeMarcus as well as session ace Pino Palladino, who is on two tracks.
Top 10: The Most Watched Bass Videos (October 2019)
Time to set aside your work and check out some incredible bass-focused videos. Here are your top 10 favorite videos on No Treble for the month of October.
Bass of the Week: Bergfels Guitars John-Eric Signature Custom Bass
Bergfels Guitars, founded by builder Stefan Kirchner, recently completed a custom bass for bassist John-Eric. At first glance, it seems fairly traditional, but further inspection reveals tons of modern features.
Nathan East and Paul Gilbert: Blues Jam
Recently, I’ve been on a big Nathan East kick. It started with a live performance of “Can’t Find My Way Home” with Eric Clapton. Here’s a fun clip with Nathan teaming up with Paul Gilbert on a discussion of the blues, and then a great blues jam.
Ozzy Osbourne Releases New Single with Duff McKagan and Chad Smith
Ozzy Osbourne has released his first single in nearly ten years, and he got some good friends to help. “Under The Graveyard” is the lead track from his forthcoming album, “Ordinary Man,” which will feature drummer Chad Smith and bassist Duff McKagan.
Rage Against the Machine Announces 2020 Reunion Dates
Eight years since their L.A. Rising performance, it appears Rage Against The Machine have announced a handful of reunion performances. The iconic rock band will be playing five shows that will culminate in a headlining slot at Coachella.
Eastwood Guitars Unveils the Rivolta Combinata Bass VII
Eastwood Guitars is expanding its Rivolta line with its first bass guitar, called the Combinata Bass VII. Designed by Dennis Fano, it is based on the same body shape as their six-string Combinata.
Anton Davidyants: It’s Only Music
I’ve really been digging Anton Davidyants’s videos. Here’s one he did with his trio, who performed an excellent cover of Gary Willis’s tune, “It’s Only Music,” which appeared on Willis’s 1999 album, “Bent.”