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As an icon and pioneer of the bass, Stanley Clarke has one of the deepest wells of knowledge on the instrument. Now he’ll be sharing his insight with a new online series for bassists.

After debuting with a six-song EP in 2018, Dallon Weekes and indie-pop band iDKHOW have dropped their anticipated first full-length studio album, “Razzmatazz”.

Pallbearer’s fourth studio album is a culmination of the band’s last decade of music. “Forgotten Days” lays it on thick with doom-laden grooves and captivating hooks, focusing on a more minimalistic approach than its predecessor, “Heartless”.

Anthony Wellington has been teaching lessons for years, but lately, he’s taken up doing virtual clinics. He’s just announced a new interactive clinic. “Moving Through the Time Field” expands on topics he covered in “Victor Wooten: Bass Workshop.”

Early this year, before COVID took hold of the world, Mr. Bungle performed a handful of sold-out shows. Together, they performed the group’s original 1986 demo tape, “The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny”, and now they’ve re-recorded and released it.

Bassist and educator David Gross has just published a new instructional book called “Bass ala Melodic Minor Modes”. The 90+ page book is a deep dive into the melodic minor scale, its chords, and its modes.

Gerald Veasley’s Bass BootCamp is one of the best educational events of the year. This year’s events, of course, took the in-person bass camp off the table. However, Veasley is pushing forward with a special virtual BootCamp on November 7th.

Geezer Butler may have started his music career on vinyl with Black Sabbath, but now his solo discography is being released on the medium for the first time.

YYNOT has announced a new release called “Pieces,” which will be available only as a limited edition vinyl. The compilation album will include songs from two of their albums plus a new song called “Burning Bridge”.

Surf’s up! Brandi Disterheft has just released a new album called “Surfboard”, which marks her fifth as a leader. Songs on the album range from blues to pop to the Great Brazilian and American songbooks.

We’ve heard enough party politics. Now it’s time for a politics party. Nuclear Power Trio – with Donald Trump on guitar, Vladimir Putin (who sounds a lot like Nick Schendzielos) on bass, and Kim Jong-Un on drums – have released their debut album, “A Clear and Present Rager”.

Ben Carr has released a new album called “Saturday Morning” with his solo project, Carrtoons. The bassist, who also handles all other instruments, brought in guest vocalists to channel vintage soul over hip-hop and R&B grooves.