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Unearthed: Sly & The Family Stone’s Earliest Live Recording Captures Larry Graham’s Funk Bass Roots

Unearthed: Sly & The Family Stone’s Earliest Live Recording Captures Larry Graham’s Funk Bass Roots

Before their breakout, Sly & The Family Stone recorded a rare 1967 live set. Hear Larry Graham’s groundbreaking bass style in its rawest form before it changed funk forever.

Wet Leg Drops ‘moisturizer,’ with Ellis Durand’s Bass Lines Up Front

Wet Leg Drops ‘moisturizer,’ with Ellis Durand’s Bass Lines Up Front

Wet Leg returns with moisturizer, their second album packed with deep, catchy bass lines by Ellis Durand. See the track list and live performance video.

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Return with “That Wasn’t a Dream,” Reveal Tour Plans

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Return with “That Wasn’t a Dream,” Reveal Tour Plans

Pino Palladino & Blake Mills unveil That Wasn't a Dream, a stripped-back follow-up to Notes With Attachments, with tour dates ahead.

Dropkick Murphys Hit the Road for “For the People,” a Fierce Return to Punk Roots

Dropkick Murphys Hit the Road for “For the People,” a Fierce Return to Punk Roots

Dropkick Murphys return with For the People, a spirited album and world tour that revives their early punk edge and speaks for the underdog.

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Morten Haxholm Blends Nordic Jazz and Personal Memories on “AETHER II”

Morten Haxholm Blends Nordic Jazz and Personal Memories on “AETHER II”

Morten Haxholm returns with AETHER II, an album weaving Nordic lyricism, delicate electronics, and memories of childhood gardens and forest walks.

Steve Uccello and David Cooper Orton Bridge Continents on Serene New Album “Ebbw and Flow”

Steve Uccello and David Cooper Orton Bridge Continents on Serene New Album “Ebbw and Flow”

Steve Uccello’s rich double bass and Orton’s fingerstyle guitar anchor "Ebbw and Flow," an album shaped by artists from Australia to Mexico.

Mark Sandman’s Legacy Lives On: Morphine’s “Bootleg Detroit” Remaster Unveils Hidden Gems

Mark Sandman’s Legacy Lives On: Morphine’s “Bootleg Detroit” Remaster Unveils Hidden Gems

Experience Mark Sandman’s two-string slide bass on Morphine’s “Bootleg Detroit,” newly remastered with 8 unheard tracks, now out on streaming.

BEAT LIVE: Belew, Levin, Vai & Carey Capture King Crimson’s ’80s Era on New Album

BEAT LIVE: Belew, Levin, Vai & Carey Capture King Crimson’s ’80s Era on New Album

"BEAT LIVE" captures Belew, Levin, Vai & Carey revisiting King Crimson’s ’80s era on tour. Hear classics from Discipline, Beat and more on this live album.

Lorenzo Feliciati Talks “Groove First”: Crafting Bass Lines with 9 Drummers

Lorenzo Feliciati Talks “Groove First”: Crafting Bass Lines with 9 Drummers

Discover how bassist Lorenzo Feliciati crafted Groove First by pairing his compositions with 9 top drummers across fusion, funk, and prog.

Carrtoons Channels Vintage Funk on New Track “Thursday Disco” and Upcoming Album, “Space Cadet”

Carrtoons Channels Vintage Funk on New Track “Thursday Disco” and Upcoming Album, “Space Cadet”

Carrtoons returns with “Thursday Disco,” a bass-heavy groove previewing his new album Space Cadet and a fall tour with stops in NYC, LA, and more.

“Odd Time Concepts”: Barend Tromp Teams Up with King Crimson Alumni for Prog-Funk Journey

“Odd Time Concepts”: Barend Tromp Teams Up with King Crimson Alumni for Prog-Funk Journey

Fretless funk meets prog rock on Barend Tromp’s "Odd Time Concepts", featuring King Crimson’s Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto.

Christian McBride Reunites Members of The Police on New Album, “Without Further Ado”

Christian McBride Reunites Members of The Police on New Album, “Without Further Ado”

Christian McBride’s new album "Without Further Ado" features a partial Police reunion with Sting and Andy Summers, plus a roster of jazz vocal stars.