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George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic Extend Farewell Tour Dates

George Clinton is holding off on his retirement, opting instead to extend his farewell tour with Parliament Funkadelic into 2020. The band has had many fantastic bassists, but the current and longest-standing player is the mighty Lige Curry.

Bass of the Week: Sawtooth Rudy Sarzo Signature Acoustic-Electric Bass

Rudy Sarzo has played in a variety of situations, from Quiet Riot to Ozzy Osbourne to The Guess Who to Michael Angelo Batio. This week we’re checking out his signature acoustic bass guitar from Sawtooth.

Best of 2019: Top 10 Reader Favorite Bass Amps

We covered a ton of bass gear news this year, including plenty of amps. Here is the list of top 10 reader favorites for 2019.

Simon Phillips: Phantom Voyage

Here’s another great clip from Simon Phillips’ Little Big Beat Studios sessions, featuring Ernest Tibbs, Greg Howe, and Otmaro Ruiz. “Phantom Voyage” is one chill tune from the drummer’s “Protocol 4” project.

The Cro-Mags Release “From the Grave” EP

The Cro-Mags have returned with their second EP of the year. “From the Grave” is a three-song followup to “Don’t Give In,” which was the first time in two decades that the group released new music.

The Wood Brothers Release New Single Ahead of Album, Tour Dates

The Wood Brothers are releasing a new album in January called “Kingdom in My Mind.” The trio announced an extensive tour to support the album, plus they’ve just released a new single entitled “Little Bit Sweet.”

Strandberg Announces 10th Anniversary Boden Bass Models

Strandberg is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of limited-edition versions of each of their models, including the Boden Bass. Each of the instruments have specially developed finishes and hardware.

Michele della Malva: Jingle Funkin’ Bells

Michele della Malva is helping us get into the holiday mood with a video he just shared with us. Check out this performance he named “Jingle Funkin’ Bells” (with a little bit of "The Chicken" thrown in).

Best of 2019: The Top 10 Albums

Continuing our look back at 2019, here are the top 10 reader favorite albums for the year. This list covers music featuring Billy Sherwood, Billy Cox, Stu Cook, James Jamerson, Berry Oakley, Lee Rocker, Paul McCartney, Pino Palladino, Tal Wilkenfeld, and Pablo Elorza.