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Govโt Mule Announces New Album ‘PeaceโฆLike A River’
PeaceโฆLike A River, the bandโs 12th studio album and follow-up to their chart-topping, Grammy-nominated blues album, Heavy Load Blues
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Greta Van Fleet Announces New Album ‘Starcatcher’
The Grammy-winning rock bandโs much anticipated third studio album Starcatcher is set for release July 21st
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Presonus Studio One 6 Video Demo
Nadav Lavie demonstrates into the bass capabilities of Presonus’ Studio One 6 for Bass Magazine.
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Rock โnโ Roll Fantasy Camp Welcomes Tony Franklin, Ashley Reeve, and Tommy Black For 80’s Anthem Camp
Sign up now using code “BASSMAG” and receive $1000 off the price of this camp
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Interstellar Audio Machines Unveils the Marsling Octafuzzdrive
The Marsling Octafuzzdrive is a thick fuzz that uses a phase splitter and complimentary rectifier to create an octave overtone
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Joel Goodman Announces New Album with John Patitucci and Scott Colley on Bass
Special guests Randy Brecker, Brandee Younger, Lisa Fischer, John Patitucci, and Philippe Saisse ย join Donny McCaslin, Eric Harland, Adam Rogers
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Airlines to Begin Stowing Passenger’s Basses and Guitars Directly in Landing Gear Compartments
Even amid rising complaints of mishandling from traveling musicians, airline executives have decided “f*** it, just throw them where the wheels go”
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Bassist Marty Isenberg Announces New Album ‘The Way I Feel Inside’
The album is inspired by the films of Wes Anderson
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Metallica Releases Title Track From Upcoming Album ’72 Seasons’ (Watch)
โ72 Seasonsโ sets the tone for the expansive and unrelenting 12-song, 77-minute album with the exciting new video
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Pixies Announce Tour With Modest Mouse and Cat Power
The third North American leg this year is also the final leg for Pixiesโ 2022-2023 World Tour that launched in March 2022 and will finish in September 2023
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Ampeg Introduces SGT-DI All-In-One Bass Box
Whether steeped in tradition, pioneering future sounds, or somewhere in betweenโSGT-DI gives bassists what they need to craft their ideal tones
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Ozomatli Announces New Spring and Summer Tour Dates
Exclusive Weekly Residency at Venice West in Los Angeles Set for April
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Morgan Weidinger Releases New Single “Damon” With Tim Lefebvre
Exquisitely avant-garde songwriter Morgan Weidinger teams up with lauded and innovative bassist Tim Lefebvre
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Colin Greenwood of Radiohead to Join Nick Cave on Upcoming Solo Tour
The Radiohead bassist is joining Cave for a tour that kicks runs in the US from September to October
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Bassist and Songwriter Charlie Bruber Announces New Album ‘Finding the Muse’
His solo work pays homage to classic influences like Hiroshi Sato, Sting, Rush and Pink Floyd
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Bassist EJ Simpson Announces New Album ‘You Purple Virgin Presents Fabulous Fantasy’
You Purple Virgin is named for E.J.โs one-of-a-kind Modulus Graphite purple bass which was created after the songwriter spent a year in San Francisco
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Tye Tribbett Releases New Live Album and Performs on NPR Tiny Desk with Brother Thaddaeus Tribbett on Bass
The live album freshly follows Tribbettโs announcement of the โAll Things New Tour,โ titled after his #1 chart-topping 2022 album
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Primus and Tool Members Announce Intimate LA Benefit Concert
Primus and Toolโs Danny Carey & Justin Chancellor, Announce Intimate LA Benefit Concert To Support Film Director and Friend Jimmy Hayward
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Bassist and Composer Linda May Han Oh to Release Sixth Album ‘The Glass Hours’
Due out June 2nd, The Glass Hours features a stellar quintet with Sara Serpa, Mark Turner, Fabian Almazan and Obed Calvaire
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Meshell Ndegeocello Announces New Album ‘The Omnichord Real Book’
The album features a wide range of guests including Jason Moran, Ambrose Akinmusire, Joel Ross, Jeff Parker, Mark Guiliana, Cory Henry, and others
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Dane Sandborg Releases New Arroyo Low EP ‘Intentions’
Intentions EP is a collection of works recorded in the fall of 2022 including live performances
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Watch Tony Grey Join G-Nome Project For a Performance of “Stratus”
G-Nome Project invited Tony Grey to sit in on bass during “Stratus” on Feb 25, 2023 at King’s Rook Club in Erie, PA
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Snarky Puppy Announces Fall North American Tour
The tour will be stopping off in 20 cities over four weeks
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Ween Announce First Extensive Tour Since Reuniting in 2016
The upcoming headline tour follows an already announced series of 2023 live dates set to hit Dallas, TXโs South Side Ballroom
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Drummer Steve Smith Releases New Album with Janek Gwizdala on Bass
Time Flies debuts the new Vital Information with Manuel Valera on keyboards and Janek Gwizdala on bass
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Joe Dart Offers New Comprehensive Bass Course
Featuring Seven Lectures spanning Dart’s formative years, composing iconic Vulfpeck parts, and philosophy behind great bass
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Patrick Pfeiffer Joins the Phil Jones Bass Family of Artists
Patrickโs performance and recording credits include (among others) Al DiMeola, George Clinton, and Phoebe Snow
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MonoNeon Releases New Microtonal Album, ‘Jelly Belly Dirty Somebody’
The Quilted Oneโs use of microtonal harmony is intuitive and uncanny on his latest
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DiMarzio Launches Tanya O’Callaghan Relentless J Pickups
Relentless J pickups will breathe new life into any bass, increase playability, and work well for any style of music from Motown to meta
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DigiTech/DOD Relaunches DOD Envelope Filter 440
The update of the Envelope Filter 440 aims to stay faithful to the original while giving todayโs players more utility and improved tone
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Mike Gordon Announces New Album and Shares First Song
‘Flying Games’ is heralded by todayโs premiere of the high velocity new single, โTiltingโ
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Goose Announces Fall Headline Tour
Goose is currently poised to embark on their eagerly anticipated sold-out Spring Tour 2023, beginning March 23 at Boston, MAโs Roadrunner
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Burt Hussell Announces Tim Lefrebvre-Produced “High Desert” LP
Texas-based multi-instrumentalist and singer Burt Hussell is pleased to announce the forthcoming album High Desert, due for release June 16, 2023
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Mikyung Sung Announces Debut Album ‘The Colburn Sessions’
Dubbed “the most expressive of all the bass soloists playing today,” the classical double bassist is preparing to unveil her debut
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Peter Gabriel Announces 2023 World Tour with Tony Levin on Bass
The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o, as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music
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The John Mayer Trio Featuring Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan Reunites For First Set in Six Years (Watch)
The trio surprised the crowd and headlined the Love Rocks NYC Concert and played an energetic set
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Evan Marien and Dana Hawkins Release New EvanxDana Album ‘Elysian’
The album features Tigran Hamasyan, Fredrik Thordendal from Meshuggah, Cory Wong, Plini, Aaron Marshall from Intervals and so many more incredible musicians
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Fender Releases First Ever Signature Bass Amp With Adam Clayton’s ACB 50 Combo
Perfect for Both Gigging and Recording Bassists, the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp Offers Warm, Harmonically Rich Tube Tones in a Portable, Classic Fender Package
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Watch Tanya O’Callaghan Demo the New DiMarzio Relentless J Pickups
“The combination of my Sadowsky NYC bass and the DiMarzio Relentless J pickups is pure fire and a union made in bass heaven!”
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Sublime With Rome and Slightly Stoopid Announce Summertime 2023 Tour
The tour will hit outdoor amphitheaters and select festivals across the country along with special guests Atmosphere and The Movement
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Mr. Big Announces Farewell World Tour ‘The Big Finish’
After 35 years of being addicted to that perpetually electrifying performance rush, the band feels itโs finally time to collectively hang up their top hats
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Bass Legend Hugh Hopper of Soft Machineโs Legacy Enhanced With the Re-Release of โJazzloopsโ and โThe Stolen Hourโ
Both โJazzloopsโ and โThe Stolen Hourโ feature his Soft Machine bandmates guesting throughout including: Robert Wyatt, Elton Dean and John Marshall
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Avishai Cohen Debuts New Project Iroko with Abraham Rodriguez Jr
The pairโs first single โThe Healerโ is out now (listen here)
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Rush Commemorates The 40th Anniversary Of ‘Signals’ With Expanded Reissues
Canadian rock legends commemorate the 40th anniversary of this classic album with expanded reissues on April 28th
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Richard Bona and Reginald Policard Release New Song ‘Melancolia’ (Listen)
Intense in emotion, Melancolia expertly weaves Caribbean, African and traditional Smooth Jazz influences to highlight the warmth and texture
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Carl Mayotte Releases New Book “The Ultimate Jazz Fusion Play-Along for Bass”
This package invites bassists to develop their musicality, reading, soloing over changes, groove, and chops
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Visionary Saxophonist Wayne Shorter Passes Away at 89 (August 25, 1933 โ March 2, 2023)
The legendary jazz musician was celebrated for his work with Weather Report, Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, and countless others
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Gerald Johnson Releases Debut Solo Album ‘Whatcha Gonna Do Now’
After a 50-year career backing Steve Miller, Dave Mason, The Pointer Sisters, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and more, the veteran bassist is releasing an album of his own
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Violent Femmes To Perform Their Full Debut Album For Recordโs 40th Anniversary Tour
Once hailed as the โsoundtrack to puberty,โ Violent Femmesโ first record amplified teenage angst and alienation in the 1980’s
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JacksonGuitars Releases the X Series Concert Bass
Perfect for rock or metalโor other styles that demand low, punchy bassโthis instrument is an unbelievable value
