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Big Thief has announced that after nearly a decade in the group, founding bassist Max Oleartchik is no longer a member of the band. The news was shared in a Facebook post citing “interpersonal reasons,” although the change is made with love.

Dusty Hill picked Elwood Francis to take his position in ZZ Top. Francis recently shared his thoughts with Guitar World.

Geddy Lee only had one solo album. “My Favourite Headache” was released in 2000 during the iconic prog-rock trio’s four-year hiatus following tragedies in drummer Neil Peart’s life. It was rereleased on vinyl in 2019 as a limited edition Record Store Day Exclusive, and now it’s being pressed again.

The jam band heroes in Phish have returned with their 16th studio album, entitled “Evolve.” The follow-up to 2020’s “Sigma Oasis” is described as “rocking out with a sense of urgency” as they blend genres.

The Messthetics have announced their tour schedule for the next few months, and it looks like they’ll be keeping busy. The band, which features former Fugazi members Joe Lally and Brendan Canty with guitarist Anthony Pirog, will be traveling coast to coast as they perform headlining shows, festivals, and support slots for Mdou Moctar.

John Taylor and Duran Duran have an annual Halloween concert at Madison Square Garden, but this year they’re building an East Coast tour around it.

Back in May, Gerald Veasley announced that his incredible Bass BootCamp was returning for 2024 on August 9th through the 11th. Veasley has just revealed the faculty lineup this year and it’s stacked.

Kasabian has released Happenings, marking the British band’s eighth studio album. The ten-song set is a concise collection of anthems with bassist Chris Edwards digging into disco-inspired rock lines. “These songs on this album are much more… you get them quick,” he told NME. “It’s not like you’re going to need to live with them for four or five months...

Several months ago, Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals announced they would be performing the album “Malibu” in its entirety at the Hollywood Bowl on September 24th. Due to the fan excitement, they’ve decided to make it into a full tour.

James LoMenzo recently spoke with Jorge Botas from Portugal’s Metal Global to reveal that Megadeth is working on the follow-up to 2022’s “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!”

The Wood Brothers have announced a new set of tour dates to close out 2024. The band, anchored by bass great Chris Wood, will be playing 17 concerts this fall across the Eastern Seaboard and the South.

For the first time in nearly a decade, former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman has announced a new studio album. “Drive My Car” will arrive on August 9th to mark his first ninth solo effort.