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Last year, Harold “Hal” Robinson retired from his position as the principal bassist of the Philadelphia Orchestra, which he joined in 1995. Now the orchestra has announced the seat has been filled by the incredible Joseph Conyers.

Steve Lawson has announced a new double solo album that will mark a new shift in his writing. He tracked “Time Stops” in California while he was in the U.S. for the NAMM Show.

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan is honoring Mental Health Awareness Month with a new EP called “This Is The Song.”

Registration for Gerald Veasley’s 2023 Bass BootCamp is now open. The three-day event will be held August 11th through the 13th at the Courtyard Philadelphia City Avenue in Philadelphia.

Stu Hamm has announced a new solo album and he’s asking for fans to help make it happen. “Hold Fast” is set to be the most prog-rock material the bassist has ever written or released, he says.

Jon L. Smith has returned with a new album called “Sueños,” which marks his fourth solo effort since 2020’s “The Social.” The record’s title is Spanish for “dreams,” and it fits the music perfectly.

Anton Davidyants is one of the world’s top bassists, and we’ve been enjoying his playing for over a decade. Now he’s released his debut album, “Avalanche.”

After spending some time as a trio, Foals has announced they are a quartet once again as founding bassist Walter Gervers has rejoined the band.

Wolfgang Van Halen has just released a new track with his project Mammoth WVH ahead of their upcoming tour dates. “Like a Pastime” is the second single from the upcoming album, “Mammoth II.”

Get ready to bang your head. Lamb of God has unveiled a new 2023 headlining tour with support from Ice Nine Kills, Suicide Silence, The Acacia Strain, Frozen Soul, and more.

In January, Incubus bassist Ben Kenney revealed he had a brain tumor removed and would be sitting it out to recover. Tal Wilkenfeld filled in for the early shows, and now Nicole Row is taking over.

Fifty-three years after they first formed in Boston, the legendary rock band Aerosmith has announced their final tour. The “Peace Out” farewell run will include The Black Crowes for the whole run.