Brad Russell Archives

Brad Russell is throwing his hat in the ring with a NPR Tiny Desk audition video, and he sent it our way. Brad does it all in this clip, with live looping, lead bass, and vocals. This is his original tune, “The Righteous Kid.”

Brad Russell has been wowing us for years with his incredible chops and musicality. Those skills are on full display on his new album, “Metal Improved,” which features his virtuosic playing taking the lead.

It is always exciting when Brad Russell reaches out to me. Two days ago, he sent me this video of him performing an all live looping bass & vocals version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man”. Brad never lets us down!

Brad Russell sent us his latest video, and while it is short, it is full octane. “Here’s a different take on the fusion tune ‘Got a Match’… Some Van Halen meets Chick Corea but played on bass!” Brad shared.

Nashville will be rumbling again as Roy Vogt’s Thunder Row Bass Invitational is back for its eighth year! The bass-centric event has been expanded to three days that coincide with the Summer NAMM Show on June 28th, 29th, and 30th. This year will bring a host of bass talents including luthiers to perform. The lineup includes Vogt, Pete Skjold (Skjold...

Brad Russell loves taking tunes written for guitar and turning them into solo bass pieces. He shared his latest effort with us, tackling Van Halen’s “Spanish Fly.” “I feel when a piece of music like Bach or Miles Davis is played it can be played on ANY instrument and sound good that’s a true sign of a great piece,” he...

Guitarist Steve Vai is known for his insane playing and fireworks on the instrument. Brad Russell decided to tackle Vai’s style by playing the guitar part to “The Attitude Song” on his four-string bass. From the pinch harmonics to the crazy whammy bar work, Russell brings the fire from the low end.

Prolific bassist Brad Russell (Pat Travers, Ric Derringer, Peter Cetera) has released a new EP, Daily Shred. The six-track, 20-minute instrumental EP also features drummers Gregg Bissonette and Jason Furman and includes a take on the pop classic, “Wichita Lineman,” made famous by Glen Campbell. Daily Shred is available as a digital download ( and ). Listen to how he...

Brad Russell sent in this killer duo with Brazilian drummer Aquiles Priester for the bassist’s song “Metal Improved,” and it’s a bombshell. Russell has an absolutely gnarly tone to complement his face-melting licks, while Priester adds his own flair to the metal groove. If you’re a fan of heavy grooves and bass fireworks, you’re sure to dig this one.

If you hear a rumble coming from the Midwest, don’t worry. It’s just the buildup to Detroit Bass Day on August 8th, 2015. This year’s event will take place at the Detroit Institute of Music Education and promises to be the biggest one yet. Detroit Bass Day 2015 will be hosted by Lola George with special guest speaker Will Austin,...

Here’s something you wouldn’t expect: a cover of Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality” on bass, drums and 7-string electric violin. The entire arrangement was put together by bassist Brad Russell, who absolutely tears the song up with a gnarly distortion and blazing licks. He then trades solos with violinist Earl Maneein while Jason Furman holds the beat on drums.

Get ready for some nasty bass distortion. Bassist Brad Russell sent us this video of his song “Zattack” from his album Let’s Hear It!