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Bruce Gertz explores bebop and modern jazz on "It's Only A Bass," his fourth solo bass album. Hear the opening track from the 13-song double bass collection.

Stevie Wonder marks 50 years of Songs in the Key of Life with four unreleased tracks, including two with Nathan Watts, ahead of a full-album tour this fall.

Bassist Karina Rykman returns with "Late Checkout," a new album blending pop, rock, jam, and funk. Watch “Easy, Rider” live and browse her fall tour dates.

Tim Lefebvre joins Dan Rosenboom and Caleb Dolister on "high.low," a live-recorded trio album of bass, trumpet, drums and electronics arriving November 6.

Before Bad Brains’ 1982 debut, they recorded six songs in a single frantic hour. That 1979 session is coming to vinyl, cassette and digital as "Are You Ready."

Esperanza Spalding’s 2008 album Esperanza makes its vinyl debut November 13th as a 2LP set with new artwork and two bonus tracks from the original sessions.

Thomas Miller revisits his prog-metal roots with Lazarus Effect, featuring former Symphony X bandmates Michael Romeo and Michael Pinnella. Out October 30.

Metallica extends its M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 stadium shows across the U.S. and Canada, with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar during the run.

Ron Carter returns to Birdland in NYC this October for his annual Ron-tober residency, featuring 29 performances with four ensembles and weekly livestreams.

David Ellefson will perform Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction in full on a 12-date Bass Warrior Tour across Europe this December. See the full itinerary.

Phil Jones and La Bella are accepting submissions for the 2027 Solo Bass Contest, held January 29 in Anaheim during the NAMM Show.

The Bass Nerds catch up with High Fade bassist Ollie Sentance for a look at his custom Sandberg, compact pedalboard, and hard hitting touring bass rig.