New Albums - Page 13

Sean O’Bryan Smith has returned with a brand new album entitled “Musings of an Occasional Somebody.” The bassist, who also plays multiple other instruments, calls it his first full-production New Age project.

Another incredible project born during the lockdown is now seeing the light of day. Eurachord is a trio featuring Aidan Zammit, Gianni Vancini, and Lorenzo Feliciati. They’ve just released their self-titled debut, showcasing their virtuosic playing.

The Godfather of Punk’s career is still going strong as Iggy Pop is back with his 19th studio album. “Every Loser” features an insane musical roster with members of Guns N’ Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, blink-182 and more.

Bassist Russell Hall has released “Black Caesar,” a new album of music that spans hundreds of years while using jazz as its foundation. Though the music is so diverse, it all was created as a response to the tragedies of the last three years.

If you’re looking to explore early works for the double bass, you’ll want to check out George Speed’s new album. “Bass Favorites and Transcriptions from the 18th Century” features his exquisite playing accompanied by pianist Heidi Louise Williams.

Pittsburgh punk rockers Anti-Flag have returned with their thirteenth record, entitled “Lies They Tell Our Children.” Thirty years into their career, they’re just as energetic as ever.

Back in November, we shared an amazing version of “The Two Lonely People” by vocalist Valerie Costa and bassist Danny Ziemann. Now they’ve released a full-length album of duets, “And That Would Be...”

Radiohead offshoot band The Smile has released a new live EP. Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood both play bass on the album (as well as other instruments). It’s interesting to see how they approach the bass, especially Yorke.

Nick Campbell has been turning heads over the past few years for his work with groups like Scary Pockets and Pomplamoose. Now he’s released “Art,” which marks his debut album with his solo project Nick Campbell Destroys.

Weezer’s four-part album project “SZNZ” has come to a close with its final installment, “SZNZ: Winter.” When vocalist Rivers Cuomo spoke on the EPs last year, he described “Winter” as featuring “lots of loss and despair and kind of quiet.”

Jazz bass icon Buster Williams celebrated his 80th birthday in April, and over his eight decades he’s continually grown. In fact, he’s still growing, which is part of the meaning behind his newly announced album, “Unalome.”

Many people have caught onto Shaun Munday’s amazing talent via his Instagram channel. He’s just released his second album, “Love/Magic,” which has that same solo format plus a conventional rhythm section.