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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.
Mike Mills Teams with Chuck Leavell and Robert McDuffie for Tour
Former R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills is joining Chuck Leavell and Robert McDuffie to honor musicians from Georgia. A Night Of Georgia Music is a tour that will see the trio performing works by The Allman Brothers Band, James Brown, Outkast, and more.
Sennheiser Introduces XSW-D Wireless Digital Pedalboard Set
Sennheiser has released a new entry-level wireless system for guitar and bass. The XSW-D Pedalboard Set works on 2.4 GHz for worldwide operation and comes with a transmitter and a pedalboard-style receiver. The receiver also doubles as a tuner.
Cory Wong: St. Paul
Cory Wong has just released another video featuring music from his new album, “Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul.” “St. Paul” is the album’s second track and features some terrific bass playing by Louis Cato, and an all-star cast.
Ethan Farmer Anchors New Lionel Richie Live Album
Lionel Richie has released “Hello From Las Vegas,” a new live album recorded during his 2018 residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort. Richie was joined by bassist Ethan Farmer, who got the chance to throw down on a medley of classic funk hits.
Fuzzrocious Pedals Announces Cicada Fuzz V5 Pedal
Fuzzrocious Pedals has unveiled the fifth iteration of their Cicada Fuzz, which is produced in limited numbers each year. Version five of the tremolo-fuzz pedal is limited to 17 units in homage to the 17 Year Periodical Cicada.
Bass of the Week: Tangente Instrumentos Zen Bass
Matias Catueño of Tangente Instrumentos sent in this awesome bass he built called the Zen. Besides its multi-scale design and a killer Photoluminescent geometric pattern, the bass has an interesting set of electronics by request of the customer.
Sons of Apollo: Labyrinth (Live)
Sons of Apollo shared a new video and a preview for their next album. The clip was shot during a live performance at the Roman Amphitheatre in Plovdiv in 2018. “Labyrinth” starts out with a mellow vibe, but by the mid-point, the song kicks into high gear with some incredible unison lines.