New music, with an emphasis on the bass player.
New Albums
CARRTOONS Joins Kenny Beats, Kiefer, and Nate Smith in New Band FATHERS
FATHERS brings CARRTOONS together with Kenny Beats, Kiefer, and Nate Smith for a groove-heavy debut rooted in jazz, hip-hop, and Brazilian music traditions.
Tony Levin and Stick Men Revisit King Crimson’s THRAK Era on New Album
Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a Robert Fripp-sanctioned homage to King Crimson’s THRAK featuring Tony Levin, Pat Mastelotto, and Markus Reuter.
Deep Purple’s “SPLAT!” Finds the Band Returning to Its Heavy Roots
Deep Purple return with "SPLAT!," their 24th studio album, as Roger Glover reveals why Bob Ezrin’s old-string Precision remains his main go-to studio bass.
Cindy Blackman Santana Announces Coherence With Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison
Cindy Blackman Santana’s new album Coherence features Felix Pastorius and Matt Garrison. Hear “The Message Is Love” with Carlos Santana and Snoop Dogg.
MC Revolution Reworks “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” With Christian Fabian on Bass
MC Revolution reimagines the Temptations classic “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” with Tony Lindsay and bassist Christian Fabian.
Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica’s “ReLoad” in New Deluxe Remastered Set
Metallica’s ReLoad remastered box set revisits Jason Newsted’s final studio album with the band with 15 CDs, four DVDs, live shows, demos, and more.
Karina Rykman Announces ‘Late Checkout’ Album, Shares Bass-Driven “Easy, Rider”
Karina Rykman announces her second album, Late Checkout, due September 25, and shares the bass-driven “Easy, Rider” ahead of a coast-to-coast U.S. tour.
Russian Circles Announce Nine, Share “Empath,” and Plot Fall Tour
Russian Circles will release their ninth album, Nine, on August 28. Hear the new single “Empath” and see the post-metal trio’s full fall 2026 tour dates.
Sleep Returns With “Have Spacesuit Will Travel” and New Lineup
Al Cisneros has revived Sleep with “Have Spacesuit Will Travel,” the band’s first new music in eight years, plus a full fall 2026 North American tour.
Sublime Begins Its “Fourth Era” With “Until the Sun Explodes”
Sublime has released Until the Sun Explodes, marking a new era with Jakob Nowell up front and Eric Wilson’s bass lines at the core.
Jack White Announces New Album “Frozen Charlotte” with Dominic John Davis on Bass
Jack White will release his seventh solo album, Frozen Charlotte, on July 10th with Dominic John Davis supplying gritty bass throughout.
Yes Releases 24th Studio Album, “Aurora”
Yes has released “Aurora,” their 24th studio album, featuring Billy Sherwood’s bass work, vocals, and guitar across the new prog-rock set.