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Video Premiere: Mono Means One’s “It Covered The Sky”
Bass Videos

Video Premiere: Mono Means One’s “It Covered The Sky”

Consider the Source bassist John Ferrara has released several amazing solo albums, but today we’re proud to help premiere the first song from his new project Mono Means One. “It Covered The Sky” features his incredible compositions and tapping technique. (Be sure to check out his tapping lessons on No Treble.) “The songs created in ‘Mono Means One’ are primarily...

John Ferrara: Fragments of Silence (Bass Nerds Studio Performance)
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Fragments of Silence (Bass Nerds Studio Performance)

John Ferrara stopped by the Bass Nerds’ studio to record a podcast episode with them. Before that, John performed some tunes, including this stunning rendition of “Fragments of Silence.”

John Ferrara: Fragments of Silence
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Fragments of Silence

John Ferrara’s solo playing has always blown me away. Here’s a new video of his epic eight-minute composition that explores classical, grunge, and jazz with just a bass and Ferrara’s two hands.

Consider The Source Announces New Tour Dates, Opeth Cover
Concerts & Tours

Consider The Source Announces New Tour Dates, Opeth Cover

Consider the Source is getting ready to hit the road again. Their “Maxx Power Tour” will return to their fully electric format, following the hybrid acoustic/electric shows in support of their latest album, “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule.”

John Ferrara: Zeros and Ones
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Zeros and Ones

Today we’re sharing an amazing video of John Ferrara performing “Zeros and Ones” from his latest solo album. The song has complicated passages and implements two different polyrhythms, but ultimately it’s about breaking things down to work them out.

A Lesson In Impermanence: An Interview with John Ferrara
Interviews

A Lesson In Impermanence: An Interview with John Ferrara

The bass guitar’s growth as an individual instrument has skyrocketed in the last decade. John Ferrara has honed his two-handed tapping abilities to a profound level and – more importantly – used them to create spellbinding compositions. We caught up with him to get the scoop on his new album, his approach to composing, and more.

John Ferrara: Riches to the Conjurer
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Riches to the Conjurer

We’re super pumped for the release of John Ferrara’s new solo bass album, “A Lesson in Impermanence”. He’s just put out a video for “Riches to the Conjurer” which is mind-boggling. It is still mesmerizing to see how he does it.

John Ferrara: Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing
Bass Videos

John Ferrara: Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing

Consider the Source’s John Ferrara has announced a new solo album, “A Lesson in Impermanence”, which will be released on March 11th. Today we’re featuring the video for the album’s epic 7-minute opening track, “Perhaps Everything, Perhaps Nothing”.

Consider the Source Announce Acoustic/Electric Tour
Concerts & Tours

Consider the Source Announce Acoustic/Electric Tour

After releasing their new album “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule” last month, Consider the Source has unveiled a new 10-date tour of seated, intimate shows to showcase the music.

Consider The Source Releases “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule”
New Albums

Consider The Source Releases “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule”

Consider The Source has always blended different styles of world music, but their latest release takes it to a new level. “Hybrid Vol. 1: Such As A Mule” expands their already diverse palette to include acoustic instruments for new textures.

Consider The Source Sets 2021 Tour Dates
Concerts & Tours

Consider The Source Sets 2021 Tour Dates

Consider the Source has announced tour dates, including several festival spots and a tour with Moon Hooch. The Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Fusion band will be focusing their efforts on the East Coast and Midwest from July to December.

Consider the Source: NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2021
Bass Videos

Consider the Source: NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2021

Consider the Source has created a video for their NPR Tiny Desk submission, and it is fantastic. I love the acoustic version of this band, the instrumentation, and the tune.