Category Archives: All Things Bass

Esperanza Spalding Enthralls Jazz Fest Audience

After problems arose getting her upright bass hooked up to the sound system Thursday evening at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Esperanza Spalding could have packed it in. Instead, the bassist, singer and songwriter shone on the Congo … Continue reading

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Band Of Skulls Perform On KCRW

Last week, the U.K.’s Band of Skulls stopped by Los Angeles’ KCRW studios for a quick appearance on Morning Becomes Eclectic. Watch below as Band of Skulls play “Sweet Sour,”  the title track off their new album. For more information, … Continue reading

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Soundtrack of Our Lives’ Kalle Rocks His Fender Bass In The Studio

Kalle Gustafsson Jerneholm of Swedish rock mainstays The Soundtrack of Our Lives recently sentalong this picture of him rocking a Fender bass in the studio. Last week was big for the Swedish outfit, as their sixth studio album – Throw … Continue reading

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Band Of Horses’ Bill Reynolds Stops By Fender Artist Showroom

Band of Horses bassist Bill Reynolds stopped by the Fender Artist Showroom in Burbank, Calif., this week, fresh off wrapping up the group’s yet-unnamed fourth studio album. The record is slated to drop in late 2012 as a follow-up to … Continue reading

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Guns N’ Roses Head Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees

Duff McKagan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last weekend as a member of the Class of 2012 along with the other members of his former band, Guns N’ Roses. And while singer Axl Rose, keyboardist … Continue reading

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My Chemical Romance Stops By Fender Artist Showroom

Mikey and Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance stopped by the Fender Artist Showroom this week to check out some guitars. According to Noise11.com, MCR is planning their fifth album, a follow-up to 2010′s Danger Days: The True Lives of … Continue reading

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