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Duran Duran – Forty Years Later

Duran Duran are back with their fifteen studio album Future Past

MY CAREER IN FIVE SONGS

Hammond B-3s and cowbells! Mark Farner reveals the genesis of classic tracks from Grand Funk Railroad.

How I Wrote…“Keith Don't Go”

Nils Lofgren reveals the roots of his 1975 ode to Keef.

Live Wires

In 1971, a band of unknown southern rockers found fame — and lost their leader. This is the story of the Allman Brothers Band’s landmark album, At Fillmore East, Duane Allman’s last and greatest musical statement.

THE ROBINSONS' AFFAIR

Rich and Chris Robinson put aside their ongoing feud for a Black Crowes tour, only to be sidelined by the pandemic. At long last, they’re shaking their money maker once again.

TEMPLE OF TONE

John Hiatt and the Jerry Douglas Band record Leftover Feelings at Nashville’s country music shrine.

Stageworthy Strategies, Pt. 5

Understanding acoustic amps.

David Crosby – Wooden Ships

As he sets off on new acoustic adventures with For Free, David Crosby delivers insights into the guitars and tunings of his classic period.

FAME – Live Forever

With a history that includes the Allman Brothers, Aretha Franklin and Jason Isbell, FAME Studios makes plans for a bright and very long future.

Brother To Brother

From Duane’s earliest sessions to Gregg’s last, FAME remains hallowed ground for Allman Brothers history.

TRIUMPHANT

Jamie Lee Cussigh of Triumph Of Death on learning to trust her instincts about bass

PLAY SAFE

Anna Achimowicz is a bassist, physiotherapist and health professional. We ask her how to do what we do without injury

TAYLOR MADE

A new book on Duran Duran’s Rio album highlights the role of bassist John Taylor, a hero in our community. Author Annie Zaleski digs deep into the pleasure groove

RAISING HELL

Who wouldn’t cherish a signature bass as luscious as this one? Dan Firth of Cradle Of Filth talks through his new acquisition...

IN THE Groove

GIOVANNI BOTTESINI, DOUBLE BASS CONCERTOS (DYNAMIC, 1997)

LONDON BASS DISPLAY

Clash bassist Paul Simonon’s smashed Fender is now on permanent view

I WAS THERE!

A historic moment in bass world—recalled by those who were there to see it

HIP SHOT

Canadian stalwarts The Tragically Hip return with an album of nostalgic songs: Bassist Gord Sinclair explains why

Dusty Hill 1949-2021 – Top Man

When ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill left us on July 27, he left a legacy like few others. Jamie Blaine pays tribute, and we revisit words of wisdom from Hill himself

The Omnific – Wizards of Oz

The Australian trio The Omnific make music like no other band—with two bassists, a drummer, and a whole lot of genius. We meet Matt Fack and Toby Peterson-Stewart

Speed Shop

CHARVEL PRO-MOD SERIES

Combo Breaker

BOSS NEXTONE SPECIAL

ROAD- TESTED Royalty

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram assumes his throne atop the Delta blues tradition

Liz Phair

AFTER AN 11-YEAR SELF-EXILE, LIZ PHAIR IS BACK IN TOP FORM — WITH SOME UNCOMMON TUNINGS

PERFECTLY FRANK PERFECTLY

THE TRUE ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF EDDIE VAN HALEN’S LEGENDARY FRANKENSTEIN GUITAR

HONOR ROLE

Fingerstyle guru Andy McKee’s first new studio effort in nearly a decade pays homage to Prince and Michael Hedges.

Enslaved

THIRTY YEARS INTO THE GAME, THESE VENERABLE NORWEGIAN EXTREME METALLERS ARE STILL SHAKING THINGS UP WITH “A BIT OF CHAOS”

MORE is MORE

Yngwie Malmsteen takes his neoclassical shred to new extremes on Parabellum.

DRIVE LIKE A DEMON

As he returns with Fist Full of Devils, his first solo album in 20 years, Earl Slick shares tales of his fast times with David Bowie and John Lennon.

Danko Jones: Loud and Proud

Power trio, the outspoken canadian rocker’s latest, is drenched in the kind of swagger that’s been missing from rock since Mötley Crüe called it a day the first time around