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In Memoriam: Larry Taylor
Sad news to share: Larry Taylor has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 77 years old. Nicknamed “The Mole,” Taylor was the founding bassist for Canned Heat and played with the band from 1967 to 1970.
Phish Announces Fall Tour, Mike Gordon Teases New Album With Leo Kottke
Mike Gordon and Phish have announced a quick jaunt for the fall with seven dates focusing on the East Coast. In other news, Gordon shared a photo of himself with Leo Kottke with the caption “Studio daze” on his Facebook page.
SUNN O))) and EarthQuaker Devices Announce Second Run of the Life Pedal
After selling out the initial run in a matter of hours, SUNN O))) and EarthQuaker Devices have teamed up again for a second edition of the Life Pedal. The unit is an octave fuzz and distortion used to make SUNN O)))’s last album, “Life Metal.”
Sean Fairchild: Unemployable Elite
Sean Fairchild sent us this video, and it came with a great note about the versatility of the bass. Check out his performance of “Unemployable Elite.”
Frédéric Leclercq Leaves DragonForce
After nearly fourteen years in the band, bassist Frédéric Leclercq has left the ranks of the power metal band DragonForce. The band made an announcement on their Facebook page thanking him for his musical contributions.
On the Road (Again) with Peat Rains from You Bred Raptors?: Part 2
Peat Rains is on the road (again) with You Bred Raptors? Here is Part 2 of his 2019 road diary series.
Custom Shop: Abernethy Guitars
For this month’s “Custom Shop” column, Jake Serek takes a look into the work of Justin Abernethy of Abernethy Guitars. Justin has had an interesting career, to say the least.
Dream Theater: Barstool Warrior
Dream Theater released “Distance Over Time” back in March. The band just released a new animated video for the track, “Barstool Warrior.”
ZZ Top Celebrate 50 Years with Album, Tour
In another piece of evidence that 1969 was an incredible year for music, ZZ Top was formed. Now the iconic rock band is celebrating their 50th anniversary with a new album and a massive tour.
Keeping Your Place with Timing Issues?
This week’s “Ask” column focuses on a question from a reader who is struggling with keeping time and staying with the music over multiple bars. Damian offers advice with a range of tactics for helping solve this problem.
Joseph Yun with Gabriel Severn: Got a Match?
Vivian Severn shared this video with us, and as is the case with any video featuring bassist Gabriel Severn, our jaws hit the floor. Guitarist Joseph Yun brought in three teenage phenoms for a collaboration on Chick Corea’s “Got a Match?”
Ted Nash, Steve Cardenas, and Ben Allison Release “Somewhere Else”
The trio of saxophonist Ted Nash, guitarist Steve Cardenas, and bassist Ben Allison have teamed up once again for a new recording. “Somewhere Else” reimagines the music of “West Side Story” into their three-piece format, with room for experimentation.