Rumblings
Bass news

May 20-26, 2013

Bass: New Arrivals

Among this week's top stories:

Spiders From Mars/Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder dead at 62 (BILLBOARD)

Gibson announces 50th anniversary Thunderbird bass (MUSIC RADAR)

Jack Casady's amazing legacy continues with Hot Tuna (THE GRATEFUL WEB)

John Clayton on the mystery gig that turned out to be Paul McCartney (SOMETHING ELSE)

Donald "Duck" Dunn tribute (ALL ABOUT BLUES MUSIC)


The Winery Dogs: Billy Sheehan, Mike Portnoy and Richie Kotzen to release new album in July (ICON VS ICON)

Kai Eckhardt's zeitgeist: Back home in Berkeley (BERKELEYSIDE)

Gene Simmons says he predicted trouble for Van Halen, David Lee Roth (SOMETHING ELSE)

Les Claypool and Primus, still sailing the Seas of Cheese (THE STRANGER)

Hear Roger Glover talk about newest Deep Purple release, Now What?! (BLABBERMOUTH)

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic: "My plan to fix Congress, curb obstruction" (SALON)

International Society of Bassists convention coming up at Eastman School of Music (EASTMAN)

Chris Squire of Yes featured on latest Wikimetal episode (WIKIMETAL)

Tony Levin reminisces wtih King Crimson fans (SOMETHING ELSE)

Marco Mendoza talks Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy in Classic Metal Show interview (BLABBERMOUTH)

Rob Thorsen celebrates release of new CD in live performance at Dizzy's (SAN DIEGO READER)

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This week's interview

Bob Magnusson

Bob Magnusson
Seasoned jazz & classical bass veteran and passionate educator tells his story to FBPO's Jon Liebman

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This week's video
Robert Szew

Robert Szewczuga
Enjoy this funky little bass groove, short and sweet, straight from the streets of Poland (literally!)


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Recent interviews
Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan (Pt. 2)
Billy's insights on bass technique, the music business and some things that may surprise you!
Billy Sheehan Billy Sheehan (Pt. 1)
In Part I of of our new interview, Billy tells FBPO all about Niacin's newest release, Krush, and so much more!
Recent videos
Manuele Maestri

Manuele Maestri
Italian bassist gives a shout out to the one and only James Jamerson in a medley of Stevie Wonder classics!

Josh Townsend

Josh Townsend
Touching tribute to this very talented bassist's late father is described as melancholy, yet uplifting. Beautiful playing!

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Recent features
Rich Menga, Best Bass Gear When is a bass not a bass?
Just how blurry is that line between extended range guitars and honest-to-goodness basses? Guest contributor Rich Menga shares his opinion (and some cool videos!)
   
Jeff Berlin, Jon Liebman
Private bass lesson with Jeff Berlin!
When FBPO caught up with Jeff Berlin at the NAMM show, he was gracious enough to conduct this private bass lesson, just for us!

Recent reviews
Larry Graham, Raise Up

Larry Graham
Raise Up

With their first release in over a decade, Larry Graham & Graham Central Station are still serving up the funk!

Marcus Miller, Renaissance

Marcus Miller
Renaissance

Funky, edgy, beautiful and fun, this new release has it all, including some of the most incredible bass playing you've ever heard!

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