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Jan-Olof Strandberg started The Strandberg Project in 1995 to push musical boundaries and cross cultural borders. The bassist has a compilation of his work with his band from 2003 to 2022 with a new four-CD box set called “The Works.”

Pink Floyd’s groundbreaking album “Dark Side of the Moon” turned 50 this month and musicians around the world are paying homage. That includes Gov’t Mule, who has announced a tour called “Dark Side of the Mule.”

The members of Vulfpeck have always been creative in their endeavors, and now they’ve launched a new project called the Vulf Conservatory. The educational platform has just kicked off with The Joe Dart Bass Course.

Guns N’ Roses will be back on the road this summer with a major world tour covering the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Last July, David Ellefson announced he had a new band with guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda and drummer Michal Lysejko called Dieth. Now the death-thrash project has revealed details of their debut album.

Phish bassist and co-founder Mike Gordon has revealed his sixth solo album, “Flying Games,” will be released on May 12th. The release will be his first solo studio record since 2017’s “OGOGO.”

The progressive metal heroes of Periphery have returned with a new album, “Periphery V: Djent Is Not A Genre.” The band once again recruited former member Adam “Nolly” Getgood to co-produce the album as well as play bass.

Meet Tim Coletti, a 40-year veteran of the low end. Tim started on air drums before saving up to buy a Rickenbacker 4001. Here’s his story...

Hans Zimmer has composed some of the most epic soundtracks. Lately, he’s been performing that music on tour. Now he’s released “Hans Zimmer LIVE,” with two bassists: Andy Pask and Juan Garcia-Herreros, aka Snow Owl.

Phish will be hitting the road again this summer with a 23-date tour. The band, anchored by Mike Gordon, will kick things off on July 11th and take it through Labor Day Weekend.

Legendary jazz bassist Buster Williams is celebrating his 80th year on earth with a new album called “Unalome.” The bassist and bandleader compiled several jazz and Latin standards for the album and a handful of new originals.

Percussionist Cindy Blackman-Santana is heading out on the road with her band this spring for a tour that will go coast to coast. The low end for the whole run will be handled by Felix Pastorius.