Gear Impressions and Luthier Spotlight With Jake Wolf: Keith McMillen Batt-O-Meter

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Review by Jake Wolf Email Jake | Read More Reviews So it’s a battery tester…..What’s so special about a battery tester, they’ve been around for ages right?  Not like the Batt-0-Meter, which is specifically designed for the needs of musicians.   This clever little device is way cooler than a typical batter tester for at least [...]

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Legendary Bass Innovator Jeff Berlin To Release New CD

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Jeff Berlin is a legend of the electric bass, considered by many to be the finest electric bass player in the world. A true master of the bass, Jeff Berlin has played with the likes of Bill Bruford, George Benson, Allan Holdsworth, and even toured with original members of Yes (Anderson, Wakeman, Bruford, Howe) on [...]

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NJ: Fairleigh Dickinson University’s WAMFEST 2010

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MADISON, NJ – Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Creative Writing Program kicks off WAMFEST 2010: Words and Music Festival, its annual series of readings, interviews, talks and performances, on May 3 at the College at Florham. The festival showcases top literary and music talents including Bruce Springsteen and former US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, members of the [...]

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Gear Review by Damian Erskine: Gruv Gear’s “V-Cart Solo”

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Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Gruv Gear “V-Cart Solo” (www.gruvgear.com) Although I’ve never done a physical product review, when I brought the V-Cart Solo to the attention of BMM staffers they all agreed…  “VERY cool.  Hey, you should write about it!”.  Although I normally would’ve declined and passed the buck, I just LOVE this cart [...]

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Jaime David Vazquez Invited as a Musician/Solo Artist for 21st Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards

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LIVE FROM PUERTO RICO! THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010, 7:00pm Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum Produced & Broadcast LIVE by Telemundo Presented by State Farm Jaime David Vazquez Invited as a Musician/Solo Artist for 21st Annual Billboard Latin Music Conference and Awards! The Billboard Latin Music Conference – the single most important Latin music industry [...]

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Recommended Listening With Damian Erskine: David Binney | “Aliso”

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Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ David Binney “Aliso” (www.davidbinney.com) David Binney is, in case you didn’t know, a part of the NY elite.  He has played with just about everyone and plays in some of the hippest groups we may never be fortunate enough to see live in this country (unless you live in NY, [...]

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Recommended Listening With Damian Erskine: Bill Carrothers | “Joy Spring”

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Meet Reviewer Damian Erskine ~ Bill Carrothers “Joy Spring” (www.bridgeboymusic.com) Pianist Bill Carrothers brings together one hell of a trio with the inclusion of Drew Gress on Bass and Bill Stewart on Drums.  While the album is named after Clifford Brown’s composition, “Joy Spring”, this is no ‘tribute in the style of’ type of recording.  [...]

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ICMP in London Announces Innovative New Degree for Guitar, Bass, Drums and Vocals

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The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) is delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new full-time Degree programme, the ICMP 2-year Foundation Degree in Creative Musicianship for guitar, bass, drums and vocals. This announcement also heralds the beginning of a new working relationship between the ICMP and Middlesex University, who are validating this [...]

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TC Electronic Expands Range of Bass Amps With BG500

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TC Electronic has expanded its range of bass amps with two new bass combos: BG500 115 and BG500 210. In short, 500 Watts of raw power has been combined with custom-built Eminence drivers, amazing tone shaping tools and an impressive list of ground-breaking features, making both BG500s theultimate bass combo solutions at this price point. [...]

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Applied Techniques With Igor Saavedra: Tips for the Modern Bass Player – Part One

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Meet Igor Saavedra After many years of experience, an admitted equal amount of mistakes, countless experiments, and ongoing conclusions, I think I have something to say regarding this matter. There is no better learning device than experience itself, because when you experience something, the odds are you’ll never forget it. In that sense, beware of [...]

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