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Trey Anastasio Band Announces Fall Tour with Dezron Douglas Holding Down the Low End
Concerts & Tours

Trey Anastasio Band Announces Fall Tour with Dezron Douglas Holding Down the Low End

Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio takes his band on a November tour with bassist Dezron Douglas. The run includes Beacon Theatre shows marking the fifth anniversary of the Beacon Jams residency.

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The Flaming Lips Light Up Chicago: Live Photos from the Salt Shed
Concerts & Tours, News

The Flaming Lips Light Up Chicago: Live Photos from the Salt Shed

The Flaming Lips brought the full spectacle to the Salt Shed this week. It was wild and weird in the best possible way. Giant balloons, confetti blasts, trippy lights, the whole thing. And the band sounded locked in. Modest Mouse kicked things off but only made it through about half their set before the show got shut down due to...

Goose Drops Surprise Album “Chain Yer Dragon,” Driven by Trevor Weekz’s Bass Lines
Concerts & Tours

Goose Drops Surprise Album “Chain Yer Dragon,” Driven by Trevor Weekz’s Bass Lines

Goose has released a surprise album, Chain Yer Dragon, with bassist Trevor Weekz driving the sound on fan favorites and new studio takes.

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Celebrate 50 Years of the Grateful Dead’s “Blues for Allah” on Tour
Concerts & Tours

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble Celebrate 50 Years of the Grateful Dead’s “Blues for Allah” on Tour

Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble hit the road to celebrate 50 years of the Grateful Dead’s Blues for Allah with a full album performance.

Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour, Closing a Chapter in Metal Bass History
News

Megadeth Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour, Closing a Chapter in Metal Bass History

Megadeth announce their final album and farewell tour, closing a four-decade chapter in metal bass history with LoMenzo, Ellefson, and more.

Radiohead Drops Surprise Live Album: Colin Greenwood’s Bass Powers Hail to the Thief Performances
New Albums

Radiohead Drops Surprise Live Album: Colin Greenwood’s Bass Powers Hail to the Thief Performances

Radiohead drops Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003–2009, with Colin Greenwood’s bass fueling the band’s rediscovered energy.

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown
New Albums

Funk Veterans Unite: Rodney “Skeet” Curtis Anchors “When the Juice Ran Out” with The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown

Bassist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis joins funk legends in The Big Ol’ Nasty Getdown’s 'When the Juice Ran Out,' a groove-driven warning for our digital age.

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing
Sheet Music & Instruction

Joe Hubbard’s “Mastering Triad Pair Lines” Brings New Vocabulary to Jazz Bass Soloing

Joe Hubbard’s new book introduces advanced triad pair concepts to help bassists expand their jazz soloing skills and harmonic vocabulary.

Harley Flanagan’s Life Story Streams in “Wired for Chaos” as Cro-Mags Hit the Road
Concerts & Tours

Harley Flanagan’s Life Story Streams in “Wired for Chaos” as Cro-Mags Hit the Road

Harley Flanagan’s story unfolds in ‘Wired for Chaos,’ streaming for a limited time, as Cro-Mags set out on a September tour.

How Janek Gwizdala Rescued Long-Lost Recordings to Create His New Album, “Found”
New Albums

How Janek Gwizdala Rescued Long-Lost Recordings to Create His New Album, “Found”

Bassist Janek Gwizdala revives 13-year-old lost recordings, bringing them to life in his new album, "Found."

Eggy’s Mike Goodman to Miss Tour Dates, Band Shares Message of Support
Concerts & Tours

Eggy’s Mike Goodman to Miss Tour Dates, Band Shares Message of Support

Eggy announced Mike Goodman will miss upcoming tour dates, sharing a heartfelt message of support for their bassist.

BassTival 2025: Hellborg, Pilichowski, Hendriks Lead Daylong Bass Celebration in Germany
Events

BassTival 2025: Hellborg, Pilichowski, Hendriks Lead Daylong Bass Celebration in Germany

BassTival returns for 2025 with Hellborg, Pilichowski, and Hendriks leading a full day of performances, workshops, and gear in rural Germany.