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Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds With New Song “Your Ghost Again”
Mastodon have released “Your Ghost Again,” their first new song since Brent Hinds’ passing, and announced 2026 tour dates.
Primus Brings Claypool Gold to Chicago’s Salt Shed With Frog Brigade and Sean Lennon
Primus brought Les Claypool’s Claypool Gold tour to The Salt Shed in Chicago on June 3rd for a night of bass-heavy psychedelia, off-kilter grooves, and cross-project collaborations. The evening featured sets from Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade, The Claypool Lennon Delirium, and Primus, offering a broad look at Claypool’s creative universe. Sean Ono Lennon joined Claypool for the Delirium set, while...
Ben Wolfe Finds Swing, Space, and Fire on “Any Time After Now”
Bassist Ben Wolfe’s "Any Time After Now" features ten original compositions, a stellar New York band, and the standout odd-time track “5/4 Groove.”
Goose Announces Fall Tour Dates Behind New Album “Big Modern!”
Goose has announced a fall 2026 tour supporting their forthcoming album Big Modern!, with Trevor Weekz laying down the groove on “Good2B.”
Gov’t Mule Teams Up with Ziggy Marley for “Dreaming the Same Dream” Tour
Gov’t Mule and Ziggy Marley will co-headline the “Dreaming the Same Dream” Tour this fall, with Kevin Scott anchoring the Mule.
Paul McCartney Returns With New Solo Album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane”
Paul McCartney returns with "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," a nostalgic new solo album sparked by an unexpected chord and produced by Andrew Watt.
Down Announces 2026 North American Tour With Helmet and Spirit in the Room
Down’s 2026 tour will feature Helmet and Spirit in the Room, with bassist Pat Bruders anchoring the long-running metal supergroup.
Sonny Rollins, Remembered Through Three Essential Bass Performances
Sonny Rollins changed the face of jazz. We remember the saxophone colossus through three important recordings and the bassists who helped drive them.
Kinga Głyk Announces First-Ever U.S. Tour Dates
Polish bass virtuoso Kinga Głyk has announced her first U.S. tour, with June dates in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Elkhart, Cambridge, and New York.
MonoNeon Gets Weird With George Clinton on “Tha Dumb Stuff”
MonoNeon has released a new single called “Tha Dumb Stuff,” featuring George Clinton and Grandma Liz. The track was recorded at Clinton’s studio in Tallahassee.
Hadrien Feraud Goes Beyond Technique In New Bass Masterclass
Hadrien Feraud has announced a new four-hour bass masterclass built around musical philosophy, transcription, modes, fretless bass, band playing, and more.
Stuart Clayton’s New Instructional Book Is a Deep Dive Into the Art of Solo Bass
Stuart Clayton has released "Solo Bass: 18 Solo Pieces for Bass Guitar," a new instructional book featuring original compositions, studies, classical arrangements, and more.











