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Huntsmen: Carry On
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Huntsmen: Carry On

Our good friend Marc Stranger-Najjar shared this video the other day, and it knocked me out. His band, Huntsmen, took Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young’s “Carry On” and made it their own. “The theme of surviving, navigating, and attempting to transmute world-destroying change has been a constant in our lyrical content. And, we’ve been transparent about our love of Crosby,...

The Bass Nerds Release Episode With No Treble’s Corey Brown
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The Bass Nerds Release Episode With No Treble’s Corey Brown

If you’re into all things bass, you’ve likely run across The Bass Nerds. The podcast, hosted by Jody Miller and Marc Najjar, is one of the most entertaining and informative shows for us low-enders. Their latest episode features an interview with No Treble’s founder, Corey Brown.

Huntsmen Release “Mandala of Fear”
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Huntsmen Release “Mandala of Fear”

Hunstmen have released a new album called “Mandala of Fear,” which is described as “storytelling through metal dynamically melded with elements of folk and country.” The Chicago-based quintet features the bass work of bassist Marc Stranger-Najjar.

Marc Najjar and Jody Miller Launch The Bass Nerds Podcast
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Marc Najjar and Jody Miller Launch The Bass Nerds Podcast

If you’re like us, you like to nerd out on everything bass. So do Chicago bassists Marc Najjar and Jody Miller, who have just launched a new podcast called The Bass Nerds. Check out the first episode.

Marc Stranger-Najjar: History of the Fender Jazz Bass
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Marc Stranger-Najjar: History of the Fender Jazz Bass

Fender has more or less stuck to their two original bass models: the Precision and the Jazz. Following up on an in-depth look at the history of the Precision, Chicago Music Exchange’s Marc Stranger-Najjar digs into the evolution of the Jazz bass starting with its inception in 1960.

100 Bass Riffs: A Brief History of Groove on Bass and Drums
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100 Bass Riffs: A Brief History of Groove on Bass and Drums

I love checking out these groove compilations, and the guys at Chicago Music Exchange hit it out of the park on this one. Bassist Marc Najjar teamed with drummer Nate Bauman to put together 100 of the most iconic bass riffs starting with 1955’s “Ain’t That A Shame” by Fats Domino and winding up the 2013 track “My God is...