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Here’s E.E. Bradman’s road diary of a weekend with legends at the 2019 Detroit Jazz Festival

As the Artist In Residence at the Detroit Jazz Festival, Stanley Clarke turns reflective for a career-spanning interview

The Moody Blues’ frontman describes his journey on the bass guitar and how he’s found new life through touring on his own.

Playing alongside Phoebe Bridgers, BOCC, Fiona Apple, and Shirley Manson, Emily Retsas has found her calling as a first-call touring bassist.

Between Yes, Asia, World Trade, and Conspiracy, Billy Sherwood has built a career playing with rock heavyweights. Now he steps out on his own with a new solo album.

Jim Roberts takes a look at Sean Fairchild's long relationship with MTD Basses

Jonathan Herrera explains why habits are a big and important topic when it comes to achieving your goals.

The talk show bass ace takes us inside the set of The Late Late Show with James Corden

Bass Magazine digs into the latest releases of albums, books, and videos involving all things bass.

The 311 low-ender took a break from the studio to answer our 10 questions.

Brian Bromberg discusses his new album 'Bromberg Plays Hendrix' and plays an exclusive playthrough of "Purple Haze"

The original funkateer discusses his upcoming album, his recent socially-distanced collaborations, and why the world needs funk now more than ever

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We Review Cream's New Box Set Featuring Four Concerts from Farewell Tour

We asked Tal about her new video, the story behind the song and bass line, and transcribe her playing from the track.

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The London-born bassist jumped from Berklee to the big stages with Børns and Love Fame Tragedy

After nine years of working in the Fender Custom Shop, Van Trigt brings comprehensive understanding to his work as a bass player and accomplished luthier

With the first Tool album in 13 years, Justin Chancellor discusses the writing process, his signature tone & his band’s many odd time signatures

Paz Lenchantin discusses her hefty writing role on Beneath the Eyrie, how she finally achieved her favorite bass tone of all time, and her real-life transformation into a pixie

Rounding off a successful world tour in support of Alice in Chains’ latest album, Mike Inez discusses the powerhouse record and what it was like touring with Ozzy Osbourne, Slash, and Heart.

The upright ace displays his soulful playing and deep jazz roots alongside the legendary David Sanborn

Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ bassist Davey Farragher talks about his long standing role in the band and what it’s like working with a music legend

Music icon Elvis Costello gives his perspective on his longtime bass player Davey Faragher

David Garfield welcomes seventeen master bass players on board to honor and revisit Jaco Pastorius’ masterpiece “Teen Town.”

Smashing Pumpkins’ Jack Bates discusses marathon performances, drop tunings, playing in an iconic band & what it’s like being the son of bass legend Peter Hook

The Smashing Pumpkins drummer discusses reunited with the band and what its like playing alongside Jack Bates

Master amp creator Phil Jones is here to answer all of your sound questions.

Always happy to tell it like it is, the funky Fishbone low ender popped by to answer our 10 Questions.

We catch up with the veteran rocker to discuss his musical upbringing, his powerful tone, and his current playing in Red Dragon Cartel

From the Blue Man Group to Rock of Ages, Oliver Hofer gives us his low down perspective from behind the curtain and in the pit.

From Charli XCX to Hailee Steinfeld to Rod Stewart, Vicky Warwick jet sets and jumps scenes in search of her next bass adventure

In the first of a two-part series, E.E. Bradman takes a comprehensive look at the life of one of the most recorded and influential bassists of all time, Abraham Laboriel.

The legendary player behind Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna revisits his illustrious career on his 75th birthday.