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Gudics Twins: Twincy Jones
Bassist Martin Gudics sent us this video of him performing with his twin brother, Marcell Gudics on drums. In this video, they perform “Twincy Jones,” a song perfectly named for this talented duo.
Dream Theater Releases “Distance Over Time”
The wait is finally over: Dream Theater’s fourteenth studio album, “Distance Over Time,” is available now. The album was created with a more tight and focused sound compared to 2016’s “The Astonishing.” The whole writing process took only 18 days, which they say harkens back to the process for 2003’s “Train of Thought.”
Bass Gear Roundup: The Top Gear Stories in February 2019
Following the annual Winter NAMM Show, bass gear stories in February are pretty big news. (And we covered a lot.) Here are your top 10 favorite gear stories for the month of February 2019.
Ernie Ball Music Man and Vulfpeck Announce Joe Dart Signature Bass
Vulfpeck’s Joe Dart has a new signature bass by Ernie Ball Music Man. The Joe Dart Bass is initially limited to 50 units and will only be on sale during the month of March.
Rumors Corner (with MarloweDK): Living for the City
For years, we’ve all seen MarloweDK’s amazing play-along videos. In his latest video, he shares some background - and lays it down with Rumors Corner on a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Living for the City.”
Consider The Source Return with “You Are Literally A Metaphor”
Consider the Source have released their first new album in four years, called “You Are Literally A Metaphor.” The record is the sixth studio effort from the Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band.
Band Industries Introduces the Roadie Bass Automatic Tuner
Band Industries has unveiled the Roadie Bass Tuner, which is an automatic tuner designed specifically for the bass. The company says the device has “enough torque to crank the biggest pegs in the business but is as precise as a watchmaker’s fingers.”
The Gleaners: An Interview with Larry Grenadier
Larry Grenadier has been working alongside some of the world’s top musicians for three decades. Now, after all those years, he’s released his first album under his own name. We caught up with Grenadier to get the scoop.
Snow Owl: The Horde
Three years after releasing “The Blue Road,” bassist and composer Juan García-Herreros (a.k.a., Snow Owl) is gearing up to release the followup: The Red Road. Snow Owl has just released the first single from “The Red Road,” called “The Horde.”
The Claypool Lennon Delirium Releases “South of Reality”
Les Claypool and Sean Lennon have teamed up again for a second album under the Claypool Lennon Delirium banner. “South of Reality” is a continuation of the duo’s psychedelic and experimental sound they first introduced with 2016’s “Monolith of Phobos.”
Fender Introduces New Effects Including First Bass-Specific Pedal
Fender unveiled six new effects pedals featuring original designed circuits at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show. Notable among the new stompboxes is the Downtown Express, which marks the company’s first official bass effects pedal.
Snarky Puppy: Bad Kids to the Back
Snarky Puppy returns with the second single from their upcoming new album, “Immigrance,” which drops worldwide on March 15th. This track is “Bad Kids To The Back,” and it is an extra funky one by Michael League and the band.