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Lake Street Dive: Call Off Your Dogs
Lake Street Dive has a new album out, and we’re seeing a ton of great videos from the band lately. This one was recorded last month at The Sheen Center. While the tune is from the band’s 2016 album, Side Pony, we couldn’t resist sharing it. Bridget Kearney does it all on this one: killer, funky bass lines, backing vocals...
Jeff Ament Releases “Heaven/Hell”
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament has released his third solo album, entitled Heaven/Hell. The album came about after writing several songs that didn’t fit into the rest of Pearl Jam’s style. “I usually end up having a group of songs that goes to the band, and then there are songs that don’t feel right, or they feel too personal,” he...
ENKI Unveils AMG-2 Electric Bass Guitar Case
ENKI has gotten into the bass protection business with the AMG-2 Electric Bass Guitar Case. Built to hold two basses, the case can handle extended and multi-scale instruments. “The ENKI AMG-2 Bass Case is built with an extremely tough lightweight Roto-Molded Polyethylene Shell and a luxurious EVA foam insert providing excellent impact resistance and travel convenience,” the company writes. It...
Ellen Andrea Wang: A Change of Heart
Back in 2015, Kevin discovered the music of Ellen Andrea Wang and shared one of her videos. It was a big hit. Ellen recently reached out to us with this new video of her performing “A Change of Heart” on a Swedish TV show. The tune is on her latest album, . I’m betting this one will be another big...
Rhonda Smith Joins Jeff Beck for Summer Tour
Rhonda Smith will be joining Jeff Beck once again on tour this summer for the “Stars Align” tour, which will have the legendary guitarist performing with Paul Rodgers and Ann Wilson. The outing will also include a handful of Beck solo shows. The tour will kick off July 18th in West Valley City, Utah at the USANA Amphitheatre before working...
Darkglass Electronics Upgrades Vintage Series Pedals for 2018
Darkglass Electronics has been introducing lots of new gear, but now they’re revamping some of their existing units. The company’s Vintage Series pedals have gotten an upgrade for 2018 including the Vintage Ultra v2 and the Vintage Deluxe v3. The Vintage Ultra v2 retains the features of the original but has been upgraded with their new cabinet simulation technology. It...
Khruangbin: Maria También
After first discovering Khruangbin a few weeks ago, I’ve been checking out more of their videos. In this clip, bassist Laura Lee and the band perform “Maria También” live at The Current. I’m really digging this band’s sound.
Dr. Dog Returns with “Critical Equation”
Dr. Dog has released their 10th studio album, Critical Equation. And although the psychedelic pop band has been at it for quite some time, that doesn’t mean they aren’t finding new music in themselves. “This band has been at work a long time and this record is about a concerted effort to push ourselves to grow with courage and confidence...
Leland Sklar To Join Phil Collins for North American Tour
Bass legend Leland Sklar will once again lay down the low end for Phil Collins on a new North American tour scheduled for this fall. The outing will mark the former Genesis member’s first tour on the continent in eight years. It will be a continuation of his “Not Dead Yet Live!” tour, which Sklar also anchored last year. The...
Mesa/Boogie Announces Switch-Track and Head-Track Pedals
Mesa/Boogie has expanded their product lineup with two new signal management devices: the Switch-Track and the Head-Track. Aimed at controlling dual amps, the Switch-Track allows for an “either-or-both ABY scenario,” which the company says lets users switch between two different amps, two identical amps with different settings, or combining amps for a fuller sound. Its input is buffered to prevent...
The North 41: Enter Sandman (Funked Up)
Last week, The North 41 released this video, saying “We just FUNKED up ‘Enter Sandman’… What would Metallica think?” The Chicago-based band is anchored by Donnie “Heavy” Brown.
Yamaha Acquires Ampeg
There’s been another big shift in the music industry. Iconic bass amplification company Ampeg has been acquired by the Yamaha Guitar Group. The news was shared in a press release from Loud Audio, LLC, which sold Ampeg from its portfolio. “While saying goodbye to the Ampeg brand is like saying goodbye to an old friend, we are really excited by...