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After being forced to postpone their spring tour, the New Power Generation has announced a U.S. tour for the fall. The band, which formerly backed Prince, recognized that it’s a “crazy time” to be announcing it, but that they’re committed and hopeful.

Peter Hook is remembering Joy Division singer Ian Curtis on the 40th anniversary of his passing with a special stream of the concert film “So This Is Permanent” on May 18th. The three-hour movie features Hook and his band The Light performing the entire Joy Division catalog.

David Gross has returned with a new book called “The Three Tonic System”. The method book, which is applicable to any bass clef instrument, examines chord changes typically referred to as “Coltrane Changes”.

While the current quarantine has forced nearly every event to end, Victor Wooten and his crew have decided to take his camps at Wooten Woods online. Three of the previously announced camps will still take place via Zoom.

Author and Gibson bass fanatic Rob van den Broek has just released the second edition of the “Gibson Bass Book”. The 204-page book builds on the initial release with over eighty-five basses featured with unique photos and descriptions.

Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey are back with another amazing opportunity for bassists. They’ll be hosting a free webinar tomorrow entitled “Woodshed: Viral/Veterans of the Electric Bass”. The event will also include Rhonda Smith, Henrik Linder, Joe Dart, and Darryl Jones.

Lettuce has just released “Resonate”, which follows up on last year’s “Elevate”. Both albums were born out of the same fruitful recording sessions, though bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes says they have different vibes.

The all-female Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa has had a major shakeup in their lineup. Bassist/vocalist Fernanda Lira and drummer Luana Dametto left the band last month. Now they've announced bassist Mia Wallace is joining the group.

Ove Bosch has announced a new online bass camp called BassCon Online. Bosch, who was the organizer and host of the Warwick Bass Camp, has confirmed four top-shelf bassists for the event: Leland Sklar, Stuart Hamm, John Patitucci, and Guy Pratt.

Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree, O.R.k., Twinscapes) has just released a new album called “Allusions”, which he describes as “nostalgic lo-fi solo bass processed with reverbs, delay, and echoes.”

The Tnek Jazz Quintet has released a new album paying homage to one of the greatest jazz bassists to ever live. “Plays the Music of Sam Jones” features bandleader Kent Miller handling the role of Jones.

Last month, we shared an awesome video for “Got Groove? Pt. 2” by bassist Christian Fabian, organist Ron Oswanski, and drum legend Bernard Purdie. Now the trio has released a full album, entitled “Move On!”