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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.
Bryan Beller Anchors Haken’s New Single, “In a Fever Dream”
Haken has returned with “In a Fever Dream,” their first new song in three years. The track features Bryan Beller on bass following Conner Green’s departure.
Steve Swallow Announces First Leader Album in Over a Decade, “Winter Songs”
Jazz bass icon Steve Swallow has announced “Winter Songs,” his first leader date in over a decade and a deeply personal new album for ECM Records.
The Smashing Pumpkins Announce “Rats in a Cage” Tour Celebrating “Mellon Collie” with Jack Bates
The Smashing Pumpkins have announced the “Rats in a Cage” Tour, celebrating Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with dates across North America.
Don Was Brings Detroit Groove Across the U.S. on New 2026 Tour Dates
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble have announced a new run of 2026 summer tour dates, kicking off July 4th in Portland, Oregon.
Primus Drops New EP Featuring a Slap-Heavy New Track, “The Ol’ Grizz”
Primus has released a new four-song EP, A Handful of Nuggs, featuring the new track “The Ol’ Grizz” with Les Claypool’s furious bass work.
John Clayton Teams Up With Gerald Clayton and René Marie for “Two-O-Duo”
John Clayton has released "Two-O-Duo," a personal new album featuring pianist Gerald Clayton and vocalist René Marie.
Angine de Poitrine Expands Nearly Sold-Out North American Tour
Microtonal math rock duo Angine de Poitrine has expanded its 2026 North American tour with new dates in Denver, Washington, Toronto, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Oakland, and more.
Ellen Alaverdyan’s New Band Jaminai Announces Debut Album, “Take Off”
Jaminai, the jazz fusion band featuring bassist Ellen Alaverdyan, has announced its debut album, "Take Off."











