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J.T. Cure and Adam Blackstone Share Bass Duties on Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake’s CMA Performance
J.T. Cure and Adam Blackstone split the bass chair during Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake’s unforgettable 2015 CMA Awards performance.
Dane Alderson on Reimagining Jaco Pastorius for Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ New Weather Report Album
Dane Alderson shares how he approached Jaco Pastorius’ bass lines on Kurt Elling and Yellowjackets’ new album of reimagined Weather Report classics.
La Bella’s Lords of the Low End Returns October 10th with Ian Martin Allison and More
La Bella Strings’ Lords of the Low End returns to Brooklyn on October 10th with Ian Martin Allison, bass builders, brands, gear, and more.
Tony Levin and Stick Men Double Down on “Let’s THRAK Again” With Two Distinct Versions
Tony Levin and Stick Men return with Let’s THRAK Again, a new album inspired by King Crimson’s THRAK featuring two distinct versions of the music.
Mario Guarini Digs Deep Into Pentatonics with New 524-Page Bass Book
Mario Guarini explores pentatonic scales and advanced harmonic concepts in a new 524-page bass book featuring more than 600 exercises.
Dinosaur Jr. Returns to Its Roots on New Album “There Near”
Dinosaur Jr. returns to its early sound on the new album “There Near,” featuring Lou Barlow’s fuzzy bass tones, and announces tour dates into 2027.
Watch Joe Dart Lay Down the Bass Line on Vulfmon’s “92°”
Vulfmon’s “92°” features Joe Dart laying down a deep P Bass groove with flats, framed by the grainy, vintage look of the latest Vulfmon sessions.
Rush Adds Four More Shows to “Fifty Something” Tour
Rush has expanded its sold-out “Fifty Something” tour with four new 2026 shows in Houston, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
Dave Schools Lines Up All-Star Band for Two Brooklyn Bowl Shows
Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools will lead an all-star lineup for two Dave Schools & Friends shows at Brooklyn Bowl on November 5th and 6th.
Bubba Bash Returns in 2027 to Honor Neil Peart and Support Glioblastoma Research
The 5th Annual Bubba Bash will honor Neil Peart on January 9, 2027, with YYNOT, Tim Starace and an all-star lineup supporting glioblastoma research.
Thundercat and Steve Lacy Bring the Bass to Erykah Badu’s First Album in 11 Years
Thundercat and Steve Lacy bring the low end to Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s new album, "Before the World Blows," her first full-length in 11 years.
Mastodon Returns With “Marrow Deep,” Featuring a Guest Bass Solo From Geezer Butler
Mastodon returns with “Marrow Deep,” a heavy new album featuring Troy Sanders and an unexpected guest bass solo from Black Sabbath legend Geezer Butler.