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Weezer, Green Day and Fall Out Boy Announce 2021 U.S. Stadium Tour
THE HELLA MEGA TOUR, their U.S. headlining stadium run, kicks off with new 2021 dates beginning July 24 in Dallas, TX
311 Announce“Live From The Ride” Tour
The 36-date, coast-to-coast “Live From The Ride” Tour spans August 21 to October 17 with special guests Iration and Iya Terra
Marco Menin Unveils 13-Foot Playable Statue Titled "Bass Giant"
The “Bass Giant’’ is an interactive sculpture which offers the possibility to multiple bass guitarists to perform at the same time
Mastodon Release New Track "“Forged By Neron" (Listen)
The track is featured on the upcoming Dark Nights: Death Metal Soundtrack
Steve Harris and British Lion Release Video For New Single "Land Of The Perfect People"
The song was released on their 2020 album 'The Burning'
Jimmy Haslip Joins Dave Weckl and Eric Marienthal on Guitarist Gabor Lesko's New Album
With guests Eric Marienthal, bassist Jimmy Haslip, and drummer Dave Weckl, Lesko explores a wide variety of moods and grooves
Divinity Roxx Releases New Single "Ready, Set, Go!" (Listen)
This tune is equal parts fun and empowering and encourages kids to prepare themselves for greatness from the moment the day begins
Legendary Reggae Duo Sly & Robbie to Release New Album 'Red Hills Road'
Red Hills Road is not merely a Dancehall album, it's in the league of experimental masterpieces by Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell and the like
Glaare Release New Album 'Your Hellbound Heart'
Glaare's sophomore LP 'Your Hellbound Heart' is out April 30th via Weyrd Son
Nick Kerkhoff to Release Debut Solo Album 'Here and Now'
The album is set for release on CD, Vinyl and on all digital platforms and features nine original tracks, all written and arranged by Kerkhoff
Kenny Beats Demonstrates His Fender American Professional II Precision Bass
In the second episode of Plugged In with Kenny Beats, the renowned producer and engineer adds a clean DI bass track to the mix
The Moody Blues' John Lodge Releases New Single “The Sun Will Shine”
The inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released a new digital single entitled “The Sun Will Shine”
Phish Announce Summer and Fall 2021 Tour
The upcoming tour includes a number of dates rescheduled from 2020
Watch Rafael Yamada of Claustrofobia's Bass Playthrough of "Riff Cult"
Along with the playthrough, the video shows Caio D’Angelo installing the EMG pickups model 35 DC / 35 CS on Rafael's Jackson bass
Cory Wong Announces First-Ever Wongnotes Tour With Sonny T on Bass
The North American headline tour will see Wong performing two nightly sets backed by an 11-piece big band
Vince Mendoza Releases Single "Freedom Over Everything" With Derrick Hodge
Vince Mendoza is the foremost arranger of his generation, working with legends such as Björk, Elvis Costello, Sting, and Joni Mitchell
Pearl Jam Digitally Releases Nearly 200 Live Performances
Spanning two decades of shows, this gargantuan drop consists of the most sought-after bootlegs from fan favorite tours
Megadeth And Lamb Of God Announce Fall Tour Dates
The Metal Tour Of The YearIs Coming For You This Summer With Rescheduled North American Dates For The Co-Headline Tour
Phil Jones Bass Welcomes Shaun Munday as New Endorsee
Shaun performs as a soloist and has also accompanied Robert Cray, Aston Barrett and the Wailers, Collin Raye, and Devon Allman
Rachel Eckroth Releases New Single "Ready Go" With Tim Lefebvre on Bass
Eckroth co-wrote "Ready Go" with drummer Tyler Greenwell (Tedeschi Trucks Band), which features Alex Nolan and Tim Lefebvre
Stone Temple Pilots to Release 25th Anniversary 'Tiny Music' Deluxe Edition
The Set Combines A Newly Remastered Version Of The Album With Unreleased Early Takes, Alternate Versions, And A Full Concert From 1997
Squid Announce Debut Album, Bright Green Field
Watch Squid’s Video for “Narrator” feat. Martha Skye Murphy
Iceage Announce New Album 'Seek Shelter' Out May 7th
Watch the Video for the album's first single “Vendetta”
ÆGES Release Music Video For New Single “Colors”
The track is heavy, progressive, and another unique flavor from the band that has excited fans throughout the entire career
Reverb Releases Documentary About Effects "The Pedal Movie"
Available now, Reverb’s documentary explores how effects pedals evolved alongside the music they helped shape and reminds us why we’re crazy about pedals
Christian McBride Releases New EP 'The Q Sessions'
Qobuz Commissions Seven-time Grammy Award-winning Jazz Artist Christian McBride for “The Q Sessions” EP Out April 30th
Iconic Icelandic Bassist Skúli Sverrisson to Release Album With Guitarist Bill Frisell
Iconic Icelandic composer and bassist Skúli Sverrisson collaborates with Grammy-winning guitarist Bill Frisell for an album of depth and beauty
Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Announce New Album
A Few Stars Apart, will be released June 11th on Fantasy Records and is now available for pre-order
Primus Announces Rescheduled Dates For Rush Tribute Tour
The tour will showcase Primus playing Rush's classic 1977 album "A Farewell To Kings" in its entirety
Christian de Mesones Releases New Single "Sexy Beast"
The New York bass player's latest single is set for an April 30th release
Jamaaladeen Tacuma to Host Masterclass on “Music and the Human Experience”
Creative Music Studio’s is hosting a masterclass workshop with Jamaaladeen Saturday May 1st at 1 pm
Bill Evans 'Behind The Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings' Featuring Eddie Gomez on Bass Set For Release
Newly Transferred from the Original Tape Reels in the Nederlands, These Recordings Arrive as a Three-LP Exclusive on July 17th
Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth Release New Single "Feel" (Listen)
Debut Album Scheduled For Worldwide Release On June 11th
Teymur Phell to Release New Book "Volume 2 of Killer Walking Bass"
A vital resource to help modern bassists differentiate their styles
Michael League of Snarky Puppy to Release Debut Solo Album
'So Many Me' is due out June 25th with the first single "Right Where You Fall" out now
Dave Matthews Band Announces Rescheduled 2021 North American Summer Tour
Tickets to New Shows Go On Sale To The PublicFriday April 30 at 10am local venue time
The Record Company's Bassist Alex Stiff Gives Production Tutorial For "Ball and Chain"
The Side Project EP features four unique reimaginings of some of the band's favorite/most influential songs
Weezer Announces New Album 'Van Weezer,' Releases First Single (Listen)
Van Weezer follows the release of the band’s first-ever orchestral album, OK Human, earlier this year
Deftones Premiere Music Video For "Ceremony" (Watch)
This summer, Deftones will embark on the much-anticipated first headline tour in support of Ohms accompanied by special guests Gojira
Mr. Bungle's "The Night They Came Home" Arrives on June 11th
The nearly two-hour show was part music, part comedy, part documentary, with cinematic production that rivals those of a home video release
Berklee Presents the Fretless Bass Pioneers Webinar
Featuring Tony Franklin, Percy Jones, Gary Willis, Alain Caron, Bakithi Kumalo, Michael Manring
Bassist Almog Sharvit Releases Debut Album 'Get Up Or Cry'
Sharvit creates a startingly imaginative record that signals the arrival of a fresh, significant New York artist
Fender Unveils 3rd Annual "Fender Next" Class of Rising Artists
25 Rising Musicians From Around the Globe To Receive Holistic Marketing Support and Fender Gear, Elevating Their Bold Vision For Guitar-Driven Music During Critical Time For Performing Artists
Mudvayne Reunites After A 12-Year Hiatus
Band To Exclusively Perform At All Four Danny Wimmer Presents 2021 Festivals
The Brandon Brown Collective Releases EP 'Live at The Sanctuary'
The three-song EP is the first live release from the collective
Charnett Moffett Releases Single "New Love" (Listen)
Charnett's melodic bass and emotive vocals take center stage with support from guitarist Jana Herzen, flutist Irwin Hall and drummer Corey Garcia
'McCartney III Imagined' Featuring All-Star Line Up Set For Release
Featuring Khruangbin, St. Vincent, Beck, Phoebe Bridgers, Anderson .Paak, Josh Homme, Ed O'Brien and more
Brian Bromberg Announces New Album 'A Little Driving Music'
Bromberg’s Third Album Created in Quarantine,Features All-Star, Socially-Distanced Cast of Musicians Including Dave Koz, Marion Meadows, Elan Trotman, Everette Harp, Gary Meek and Nick Colionne
Mark Guiliana Releases New EP 'Ancient Practice' with Stu Brooks on Bass
The five-track EP reunites the powerful rhythm section for a deep dive into sonic experimentation