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Mike Watt’s New Band Casa Sueño Announces First Tour
Mike Watt’s new trio Casa Sueño, featuring Mike Baggetta and John Herndon, will embark on its first tour this fall with dates across the West Coast.
No Treble’s Top 10: Spalt’s Walden Pond Bass, Joe Dart, Nate Mendel & More
This week’s top bass stories include wild new builds from Spalt, Red Bird, and Rama, plus Joe Dart, Nate Mendel, Green Day, and more.
J.T. Cure and Adam Blackstone Share Bass Duties on Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake’s CMA Performance
J.T. Cure and Adam Blackstone split the bass chair during Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake’s unforgettable 2015 CMA Awards performance.
Dane Alderson on Reimagining Jaco Pastorius for Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ New Weather Report Album
Dane Alderson shares how he approached Jaco Pastorius’ bass lines on Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ new album of reimagined Weather Report classics.
La Bella’s Lords of the Low End Returns October 10th with Ian Martin Allison and More
La Bella Strings’ Lords of the Low End returns to Brooklyn on October 10th with Ian Martin Allison, bass builders, brands, gear, and more.
Vincen García Takes a Laid-Back, Melodic Approach to “Keep Calm”
Vincen García shows restraint and a melodic touch on "Keep Calm," a spacious live solo bass performance from his July 2026 set at Jazz in Marciac, France.
Tony Levin and Stick Men Double Down on “Let’s THRAK Again” With Two Distinct Versions
Tony Levin and Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a new album inspired by King Crimson’s THRAK featuring two distinct versions of the music.
Rama Custom Basses Pays Tribute to the First Electric Bass with the Tut Bass
Rama Custom Basses has unveiled the Tut Bass, a 30.5-inch short-scale model paying tribute to Paul Tutmarc’s pioneering Audiovox 736.
Paolo Gregoletto and Trivium Rip Through “Entrance of the Conflagration”
Trivium brings serious weight and plenty of hooks to “Entrance of the Conflagration” in the first installment of the band’s Live at The Hangar series.
Mario Guarini Digs Deep Into Pentatonics with New 524-Page Bass Book
Mario Guarini explores pentatonic scales and advanced harmonic concepts in a new 524-page bass book featuring more than 600 exercises.
Headrush Unveils FRFR-8 and FRFR-12 Powered Cabinets for Bass and Guitar
Headrush has launched the FRFR-8 and FRFR-12 powered cabinets, offering full-range sound for bass and guitar modeling rigs with up to 750 watts of power.
Watch Green Day’s Full Surprise Set Honoring Mike Dirnt at the 2026 Bass Magazine Awards
Green Day’s surprise Bass Magazine Awards set is now online, featuring Mike Dirnt, a rare “J.A.R.,” and an unforgettable night in a small room in full.