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

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Noah Garabedian Explores Solitude and Community on “Quartets and Solos”
New Albums

Noah Garabedian Explores Solitude and Community on “Quartets and Solos”

Noah Garabedian’s new album, Quartets and Solos, reflects on connection, creativity, and solitude through deeply personal compositions.

Greg Norton’s Ultrabomb Launches Tour: “One of the Most Vital Punk Tours of the Year”
Concerts & Tours

Greg Norton’s Ultrabomb Launches Tour: “One of the Most Vital Punk Tours of the Year”

Ultrabomb, the punk supergroup featuring Hüsker Dü’s Greg Norton, is on tour with a set described as “one of the most vital punk tours of the year.”

Glockenklang Changes Hands After 50 Years: New Owner Promises to Continue Bass Amp Tradition
News

Glockenklang Changes Hands After 50 Years: New Owner Promises to Continue Bass Amp Tradition

Gawan Linnemann becomes Glockenklang’s new owner and outlines his vision for the next chapter in the bass amp maker’s 50-year history.

NOFX’s “Barcelona”: How the Unlikely Combination of Fat Mike and David Pastorius Created a Genre-Bending Bass Gem
New Albums, News

NOFX’s “Barcelona”: How the Unlikely Combination of Fat Mike and David Pastorius Created a Genre-Bending Bass Gem

David Pastorius breaks down his collaboration with Fat Mike on NOFX’s “Barcelona” and shares a video on how to play his standout bass parts.

Listen: Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Drop “Contour” from Upcoming Album, “That Wasn’t a Dream”
New Albums

Listen: Pino Palladino and Blake Mills Drop “Contour” from Upcoming Album, “That Wasn’t a Dream”

Pino Palladino and Blake Mills unveil “Contour,” the second single from their upcoming album, That Wasn’t a Dream, featuring fretless textures and rich tone.

“There’s a Lot to Unpack Musically”: The Wood Brothers Return with Ninth Album, “Puff of Smoke”
New Albums

“There’s a Lot to Unpack Musically”: The Wood Brothers Return with Ninth Album, “Puff of Smoke”

Puff of Smoke marks The Wood Brothers’ ninth album, spotlighting Chris Wood’s bass mastery and a fresh mix of rock, soul, blues, and Americana.

Jeff Matz and High on Fire Bring the Riffs on 2025 Tour Run
Concerts & Tours

Jeff Matz and High on Fire Bring the Riffs on 2025 Tour Run

High on Fire has announced their 2025 tour, with Jeff Matz holding down the low end on a run that includes West Coast shows and European festivals.

Inside Tyler Childers’ “Snipe Hunter”: Bassist Craig Burletic on Rick Rubin, Groove, and Growth
New Albums

Inside Tyler Childers’ “Snipe Hunter”: Bassist Craig Burletic on Rick Rubin, Groove, and Growth

Craig Burletic reflects on the making of Snipe Hunter with Tyler Childers, from working with Rick Rubin to channeling Danko-inspired grooves.

Thundercat Announces 2025 Tour Dates with Stops at III Points, Outside Lands, and More
Concerts & Tours

Thundercat Announces 2025 Tour Dates with Stops at III Points, Outside Lands, and More

Thundercat’s fall 2025 tour includes headlining shows and major festival appearances, including III Points, Telluride Blues & Brews, and Outside Lands.

Dennis Dunaway Shares the “Unexpected Twists and Turns” of “The Revenge of Alice Cooper”
New Albums

Dennis Dunaway Shares the “Unexpected Twists and Turns” of “The Revenge of Alice Cooper”

Dennis Dunaway shares how Alice Cooper's original band reunited for a new album, blending vintage demos, fresh tracks, and raw live energy.

“There’s Nothing Like the Sound We Make”: Lee Rocker and the Stray Cats Announce Fall 2025 Tour
Concerts & Tours

“There’s Nothing Like the Sound We Make”: Lee Rocker and the Stray Cats Announce Fall 2025 Tour

The Stray Cats are back on the road this fall for their first U.S. tour since 2024, with Lee Rocker promising “high-octane rockabilly, loud and proud.”