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Hot Tuna Rides Again With 2025 Tour To Celebrate Jorma Kaukonen’s 85th Birthday
Hot Tuna hits the road as Jack Casady helps Jorma Kaukonen mark his 85th birthday with a nationwide acoustic tour and special shows.
Bass Gym: Practice Timing with a Heavy Shuffle Riff Inspired by Pantera
Build timing and articulation with this Bass Gym shuffle groove riff in E minor, blending heavy rock power with blues-inspired phrasing.
CARRTOONS & Hailé Supreme Drop “Labor of Love” — A Soulful Signal from Space Cadet
CARRTOONS and Hailé Supreme just dropped “Labor of Love,” a slow-burn single from the hotly anticipated Space Cadet.
New Trickfish Bullhead Mini 500C Combo Delivers Up To 500 Watts in a 23-Pound Package
Trickfish introduces the Bullhead Mini 500C Combo, a 23.5 lb. bass amp delivering 250 watts on its own or 500 watts with an extension cab.
Warwick’s RockBoard Power MOD Series Puts an Amp on Your Pedalboard
Warwick expands its RockBoard line with the Power MOD 75 and 150, compact Class D amps that mount on pedalboards and drive speaker cabinets.
Unearthed: Smashing Pumpkins’ Raw 1994 Set at the Fillmore’s Grand Reopening
A newly unearthed 1994 Fillmore set shows the Smashing Pumpkins in full fuzz-era form. Pre-Mellon Collie, high energy, and no holding back.
Norwood Fisher Turns 60 with an All-Star Lineup: Flea, Vernon Reid, Stephen Perkins, and More
Norwood Fisher’s 60th birthday bash brings an all-star lineup including Flea, Vernon Reid, and Corey Glover for a night of funk and rock.
Zach Cooper Breaks Down the Big Tone Behind Coheed and Cambria
Zach Cooper walks us through his live setup with Coheed and Cambria, featuring custom Yamahas, Aguilars, and serious pedalboard grit
“A Working Man’s Bass With Traditional Heart and Soul”: Chris Seldon’s Scout 434 with Burst Finish and Gordo Pickup
The Scout 434 by Chris Seldon delivers traditional heart and soul with a sunburst finish, roasted maple neck, and powerful Gordo Duo pickup.
MonoNeon Drops a Colorful Bomb of Groove at Blue Note Tokyo
MonoNeon returns to Blue Note Tokyo with a funk-heavy live version of “Jelly Roll,” showing off his signature sound, style, and unpredictable groove.
Cheap Trick and Tom Petersson Reveal 21st Album “All Washed Up” With First Single
Cheap Trick return with their 21st studio album, All Washed Up, featuring the new single “Twelve Gates.” Out November 14 on CD, vinyl, and digital.
New Fender Releases, Charles Berthoud in Action, and More Bass Stories This Week
New Fender basses, Charles Berthoud’s latest demo, Jason Momoa’s custom Stradi, and more: the top bass stories you don’t want to miss this week.