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The music from Herbie Hancock’s career can be described as influential, but for bassists, the “Head Hunters” album may take the cake. The keyboardist has announced a concert that’s being called the first performance from the original Head Hunters since 1973.

Incubus has announced a U.S. arena tour for 2024 during which they will be performing their career-defining album Morning View in its entirety. They also made an important announcement to their lineup.

Khruangbin recently announced their next studio album, “A LA SALA,” will be dropping on April 5th. Now they’re revealed that they’ll be supporting the record with an extensive North American tour.

Leland Sklar and The Immediate Family have announced a tour just ahead of the release of their upcoming album, “Skin in the Game,” which is out on February 16th.

The late Andy Rourke may be gone, but his music lives on. His work with The Smiths was a cornerstone of popular music in the ’80s whose influence is still felt today. Now, an upcoming posthumous release from his band Blitz Vega will continue his legacy.

There’s been a shakeup in Rob Zombie’s band. On January 30th, bassist Piggy D announced that he had departed the group. Rob “Blasko” Nicholson, the band’s original bassist from 1997 to 2006, is back in the fold.

Melvins mastermind King Buzzo (aka Buzz Osborne) and Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn are teaming up this summer for a duo tour of the U.S. The longtime collaborators will be keeping things acoustic for the King Dunn Tour.

Japanese metalcore band Crossfaith has announced they have parted ways with bassist Hiroki Ikegawa. The news came in a press release where they thanked him and wished him luck going forward.

The Smile has returned with their second studio album, “Wall of Eyes,” which sees the expansion of their sonic creativity. The album features the trio joined by the London Contemporary Orchestra, with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood handling the low end.

Almost a decade ago, bass titans Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer teamed up for a duo tour where their unique approaches and virtuosity dazzled audiences. Now they’ve teamed up for a duo album titled “But Who’s Gonna Play The Melody?”

Mercyful Fate recently announced they were splitting ways with Joey Vera. Fans had a clue as to their next bassist, and it turns out they were right. The Danish heavy metal band revealed their new master of the low-end is Becky Baldwin.

The String Cheese Incident has revealed their initial tour dates for 2024. The band, anchored by bassist Keith Moseley, recently released Lend Me a Hand, an album described as “a poignant yet high-spirited reflection on love, loss, and resilience.”