Rumblings (2012)
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Week of January 30, 2012 (continued from homepage)

Uriah Duffy demos TC Electronics Toneprints -- with a phone! (NAMM video)

Mike Watt on the fIREHOSE reunion

Lemmy on Beavis & Butthead: "For a while, I thought they were real" (video)

Gene Simmons says a KISS Angry Birds game is coming

GruvGear launches "DuoStrap," offers shoulder pain relief for guitar and bass players

Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea talks about his Jimi Hendrix tattoo

Cream's Jack Bruce looks back on the excesses of his rock lifestyle

Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament donates bass guitars to Seattle charity

Roger Waters' reconstructed wall a monumental feat

Gene Simmons recalls touching letter from Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee

U of Wisconsin student Ben Ferris helps jazz up orchestra's performance

Week of January 23, 2012

Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady gearing up for massive 2012 Hot Tuna tour

Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder back in the studio for the first time in 30 years

Paul Olguin: The happy life of a session player

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill talks about the band's early days

Jackson unveils new X-Series David Ellefson basses

Legendary bassist Ron Carter continues to find the right notes

Bootsy Collins funky grooves at the 2012 NAMM show

Allman Brothers bassist Oteil Burbridge added to Jungle Jam Music Festival lineup

Jack Bruce and Lau talk about special Celtic Connections collaboration (video)

Tim Bogert and Vanilla Fudge - A heavy pop band that refuses to soften

Legendary bassist Charlie Haden's music graced with sincerity, sheer passion

Former R.E.M.-er Mike Mills has a passion for golf

The tradition of jazz is non-traditionaliam: A conversation with Ben Allison

Christian McBride releases album of jazz "Conversations"

Watch Flea and Red Hot Chili Peppers spaz out in "Look Around" video

Brian Torff opens new Jazz & Java series at Fairfield University

Lamb of God bassist John Campbell weighs in on "Resolution" album title

Simon Samut: Music with bass-ic attitude

Tommy Stinson says Guns N' Roses plan "big stuff" for the future

Veterans and young guns pay tribute to Cachao, Cuban father of mambo

The talented Mr. Claypool (Primus, Buckethead videos)

Week of January 16, 2012

Severn Records to re-release two albums from Jimmy Earl

David Ellefson visits Jackson showcase at NAMM (video)

Behind Roger Waters' The Wall

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler says Iommi diagnosis "gave us a kick up the rump"

Paul McCartney to play GRAMMYs, maybe Olympics

Late Motown bassist James Jamerson to receive award

Cuban bassist "Cachao" gets tribute from Carlos Henriquez at Jazz Lincoln Center

Megadeth's David Ellefson reveals his daily survival guide for Gigantour

More info on Jeff Berlin's forthcoming astonishing CD

Me’Shell Ndegéocello and Mingus

Bert Turetzky is the ace of bass

NAMM update: TC announces new TonePrint pedals for bass players

Bass guitarist Al Turner dedicates new "Sunny Days" CD to victims of breast cancer

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings: The Collector's Edition Box Set (review)

Italian double bassist Stefano Scodanibbio succumbs to ALS at 55

Greg Garrison displays his improvised roots at Denver jazz club

Megadeth's David Ellefson to release book of previously unissued lyrics and images

Esperanza Spalding releases Radio Music Society (videos)

Dwayne Dolphin adds personal punch to wide range of music

Paul McCartney to be honored at GRAMMY Week MusiCares tribute

Five Finger Death Punch: New video interview with Chris Kael

Week of January 9, 2012

Yes bassist Chris Squire preps collaboration with Genesis' Hackett

Charlie Haden: A moment of clarity

Esperanza Spalding - Radio Music Society (review)

The creative struggle of Brian Wilson (video)

Motörhead DVD celebrates 35 touring years, Lemmy longevity secrets

Jazz professor Brian Torff plans show at Fairfield University

Gibson's 10 great rock rhythm sections: JPJ/Bonham; Geddy/Neal; Entwistle/Moon; more

Original Metallica bassist Ron McGovney to appear at "Mad Monster Party"

Bass legend Jeff Berlin records astonishing new CD

JD DeServio of Black Label Society/Cycle of Pain

David Murray/Jamaaladeen Tacuma - Rendezvous Suite (review)

New release from Charlie Haden and Hank Jones, Come Sunday

Yes' Chris Squire on Rickenbackers, critics, Trevor Horn and more (interview)

Rock critic Richard Meltzer and punk rock bassist Mike Watt collaborate on project

Making Frankenstein move: Ben Allison in conversation wtih Aaron Siegel, Part 1

Cort introduces Gene Simmons GS Axe-2 guitar

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Collector's Edition Box Set (review)

Former White Zombie bassist Sean Yseult talks about her new book (video)

Gibson releases Krist Novoselic signature RD bass ("sensational bass toss" video)

Flea talks about new super group with Damon Albarn

Wendy Dio and Glenn Hughes talk of Black Sabbath reunion (video)

Week of January 2, 2012

One track mind: Greg Lake on "Lucky Man," "Court of the Crimson King," others (videos)

The Bootsy Collins "Rules of Conduct"

Mario Pavone and Orange Double Tenor on JazzSet

Dead man cookin'; Phil Lesh goes "further" with San Rafael restaurant

RHCP's Flea talks "Rocket Juice and the Moon" with Blur's Damon Albarn

Jazz bassist Harvie S is in his element at Wilton Library's Hot & Cool

Me’Shell Ndegéocello staying musical after retreating to farm life

John Paul Jones' six coolest Led Zeppelin bass lines on his 66th birthday (videos)

Moog expands Taurus bass family with the Minitaur

Trouble remembering that it's 2012? Geddy Lee can help.

FUNKO releases Johnny and Dee Dee Ramone bobbleheads

Esperanza Spalding to release new album

Bassist/composer Josh Ginsburg celebrates debut CD, Zembla Variations

Rudy Sarzo talks about 30th anniversary of Randy Rhoads' death (video)

Interview with Gene Simmons of KISS

Rick Danko's Woodstock, Part Three

Paul McCartney to collaborate with Diana Krall

Rick Danko's Woodstock, Part Two

Les Claypool talks Primus "breakup"

Interview with Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael

 

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