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Kevin Chown Exits Tarja, Joins Sebastian Bach for Tour
Kevin Chown announced that he’s left Finnish artist Tarja Turunen’s band. The news comes days after Tarja released her new album, “In The Raw.” Chown will not be sitting still long as he’ll be joining former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach for a tour.
Reaching the Next Level in Your Music Career
A 40-year bass veteran is taking all the right steps to hitting that next level of playing. He reached out to Damian for advice on how to “break out.” Check out what Damian has to say.
Queen: The Millionaire Waltz
Queen’s classical influence really shines on the intro to this song in a duet between Freddie Mercury and bassist John Deacon. Originally recorded for “A Day at the Races,” this clip of “The Millionaire Waltz” comes from a live performance at the Summit in Houston, Texas in 1977.
Billy Sheehan and Sons of Apollo Release Live Album
Sons of Apollo released a new live album taken from their one-off performance at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. “Live With the Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony” captures the band with a symphony performing songs from their debut album and more.
On the Road (Again) with Peat Rains from You Bred Raptors?: Part 3
Peat Rains is back with the 3rd installment of his tour diary with You Bred Raptors? In this column, he covers their stops in Austin, Texas, Monterrey, Mexico, Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Jacob Collier: NPR Tiny Desk Concert
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert usually forces the band to reduce their format to create a more intimate performance. Music whiz Jacob Collier didn’t exactly take that route, though it’s one of my favorite performances from the series.
Steve Lawson Releases “The Arctic Is Burning”
Steve Lawson has released a new album that marks his 30th solo album in 20 years. As with nearly all of his work, “The Arctic is Burning” is an instrumental, improvised solo bass record that is thoughtful and beautiful.
Steel Pulse Adds U.S. Tour Dates for Fall
Reggae legends Steel Pulse have announced a new round of tour dates in the U.S. for October. Starting with four shows in California, the band will cover the Southwest and Colorado before heading to Alabama for a show in Birmingham.
Bass of the Week: Frederiek de Vette Modern 5-String Bass
Frederiek de Vette is back with another gorgeous build. The last time we featured one of her basses, it was a take on a classic Precision bass. This time she built two basses alongside each other in a “new school vs. old school” theme.
Oteil & Friends: Live at LOCKN’ (2019)
On August 24th, Oteil & Friends took the stage at the LOCKN’ festival. The band, fronted by Oteil Burbridge, also included Duane Betts, Melvin Seals, Eric Krasno, Neal Casal, Jay Lane, Jen Hartswick, Nat Cressman, Alfreda Gerald, and Lamar Williams Jr.
Sacred Reich Releases First Album in 23 Years
Sacred Reich has released “Awakening,” which marks their first full-length album in 23 years. The band’s current lineup includes bassist/vocalist Phil Rind. Rind founded the band in 1985 and says the new album is the pinnacle of their recording career.
Snarky Puppy Ready Immigrance North American Tour Part Two
Snarky Puppy is about to embark on a month of U.S. tour dates in support of their latest album, “Immigrance.” This will be the second leg of the tour for Michael League and the crew.