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The Fearless Flyers: Daddy, He Got a Cessna (with Chris Thile)
The Fearless Flyers, featuring bassist Joe Dart, shared this video of the Vulfpeck-related band joined by Chris Thile for this new single release of “Daddy, He Got a Cessna.”
Anders Osborne’s “Buddha And The Blues” Features Bob Glaub Bass Lines
Singer-songwriter Anders Osborne has released a new album called “Buddha and the Blues,” and he put together a monster band - including bassist Bob Glaub - to bring it to life.
RJM Music Announces the Mastermind PBC/6X Pedal Unit
RJM Music has unveiled the PBC/6X, a pedal unit they describe as an “all-in-one loop switching system and MIDI controller for pedalboards.” The new unit borrows features from the company’s flagship Mastermind PBC while housed in a smaller chassis and with programmable loop order.
Custom Shop: Pete Hilton of Hilton Guitars
We’re thrilled to announce our long-running “Custom Shop” column is being taken over by Jake Serek of Serek Basses. For Jake’s first entry, he takes a look at the work of Pete Hilton and Hilton Guitars.
Blackberry Smoke: Medicate My Mind
I always love the “Jam in the Van” videos. Here’s a great appearance by Blackberry Smoke, with the always cool Rick Turner laying it down on “Medicate My Mind.”
NT10: Top 10 Bass Videos
Every day for the past ten years, we've featured a daily video on No Treble. As part of our 10th-anniversary celebration, here are the top 10 favorite bass videos all-time. This is quite a lineup, too. Enjoy!
Steely Dan to Play Full Albums, Hits on New Tour
Steely Dan has announced a new tour that will include several residencies in which they will play their albums in full. The group, now fronted by Donald Fagen after Walter Becker’s passing, will include Freddie Washington on bass.
Sounding Organic In The Moment
This week a reader asks Damian for advice on how to “organize material and approach a solo without sounding scholastic or predictable.” Check out what Damian has to say on the subject.
Zlatoyar & Alexander Kasiarum: Human (Drum & Bass Cover)
Our friends at Bass The World have shared another great clip by bassist Zlatoyar, this time joined by drummer Alexander Kasiarum. The duo takes on Rag’n’Bone Man’s “Human,” with some excellent bass work by Zlatoyar.
Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul Release “Summer of Sorcery”
Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul have released a new album called “Summer of Sorcery.” The release marks bandleader Steven Van Zandt’s first album of new material in 20 years and pays tribute to the feeling of the ’60s and features bassist Jack Daley.
Robert “Bubby” Lewis Releases New Single from Upcoming Album
We are super excited for Robert “Bubby” Lewis to release his upcoming album, “Hero Dynasty.” The album is sure to be incredible, and now we have a clue to its direction. Lewis has released the first single, “Miss & Love,” featuring vocalist Jhene Aiko.
NT10: Top 10 Groove Podcast Episodes
As we were approaching our 5th anniversary, we launched one of my favorite features on No Treble: Groove (our podcast). So far, we've had 53 guests. Read the story behind Groove and check out the top 10 reader favorite episodes.