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Consider The Source has returned with “The Stare,” a five-song album written and recorded during the pandemic. The trio enlisted the help of producer David Prater, who is well known for his work with Dream Theater.

Jazz bass legend Chuck Israels has teamed up with Sher Music to publish “Bass Foundations: Principles of Jazz Bass Line Construction.” The 123-page book includes three main sections – “Principles of Jazz Bass Line Construction,” “Transcriptions with the Bill Evans Trio,” and “Transcriptions and Arrangements” – broken down into smaller lessons.

After nearly 40 years in the band, Billy Greer has left Kansas. The “Dust in the Wind” rockers announced the news on social media and thanked him for his dedication.

After a tumultuous breakup in 1998, Swedish hardcore punk band Refused patched things up to reunite in 2012. Now, though, they’re officially disbanding for good following a farewell tour.

In April, Dream Theater announced they would embark on a worldwide 40th anniversary tour with the classic lineup including James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy. With those dates beginning in Europe in late October, the prog rock titans have revealed the North American leg of the run.

Oftentimes, bands tighten up their live show as a tour progresses. If that’s the case, then Janek Gwizdala’s trio must have been airtight in 2022. The bassist/bandleader has just released “Live in London,” which was captured on the first night of his European tour.

Dave Matthews Band has announced a six-night fall outing. The group will be riding high during the tour as it comes just a month after their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Bad Plus recently announced their upcoming album Complex Emotions will drop on November 8th. The quartet, featuring the magical rhythm section of Dave King and Reid Anderson, has now unveiled a set of winter tour dates to support it.

Carlos Mena has released his debut album, “Con Personas,” which blends music from the Ecuadorian Sierra with jazz and classical influences.

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John Wetton’s legacy is being celebrated in a new collection of three box sets called “Concentus: The John Wetton Live Collection.” The project has just announced volume one, which will be coming out on November 15th. It will feature 10 CDs remastered by Andy Pearce.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are gearing up for a European tour, but unfortunately, bassist Martyn Casey will not be on hand. The band made a statement on the situation while announcing Colin Greenwood as his stand-in.