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All About Jazz Launches Free Concert Event Upload Service… All About Jazz, the web’s leading jazz event aggregator has launched a free event upload service so musicians, presenters, agencies, venues and festivals can upload multiple concert dates to the All About Jazz calendar network. AAJ would like to thank the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in Pittsburgh and ECM [...]
Motley Crue Bassist Nikki Sixx Teams With Dean Markley USA… Dean Markley USA today announced the release of the new Nikki Sixx Helix HD SS Bass Strings. This collaboration with Mötley Crüe bassist, Nikki Sixx, offers the exact string type and gauges he uses on stage. The Nikki Sixx strings are constructed of stainless steel [...]
Beatle Bass: Will Lee To Honor Paul McCartney’s 70th Birthday In June… Whoever thought the Beatles’ “When I’m Sixty-Four” would one day become a song about nostalgia for Paul McCartney? Believe it or not, Sir Paul turns 70 this June, and Will Lee and his “Fab Faux” Beatles tribute band are going to honor McCartney’s big [...]
Blues-rock Bass Legend Tommy Shannon Joins Markbass Family… Tommy Shannon, known as the bassist for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Arc Angels and Storyville, has joined the Markbass family as an endorsing artist. Tommy discovered Markbass on a gig and fell in love with the sound right away. “Markbass gives me that big, full sound that I’m used to, with [...]
Amanda Ruzza CD Release Show… Years ago, she left Brazil with a dream to go to New York and play music. After taking a few detours, having a few adventures and making friends while exploring new music and places… This Is What Happened! On Tuesday, May 22nd at 8 pm (sharp), she would like to [...]
Legendary bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn died in his sleep on May 14th in Japan. Duck had performed last night at Tokyo’s Blue Note Club as part of “The Stax Show”, along with guitarist Steve Cropper and singer Eddie Floyd. News of Dunn’s passing was reported by Cropper on his Facebook page. “Today I lost my [...]
Bassist Robert Kramers is Latest Adamovic Endorser… Robert Kramers is a professional Dutch bass player, teacher, singer and songwriter. For 14 years he was the bassplayer for the soul-disco band “Jam Square”. Amongst others he has worked with Ramses Shaffy, Liesbeth List and Leonie Meijer. Currently as member of the successful band “Alderliefste” he has played [...]
Avishai Cohen to Release New CD Duende… Exciting news – Avishai will be releasing a new album with EMI / Blue Note on 21st May, worldwide. It’s a duet album with another incredible young musician, Nitai Hershkovits on piano. ‘The first time I heard Nitai was in a little coffee place in Tel Aviv. Right [...]
Bassist Linda Cushma to Play Famed Prog’Sud Festival… The progressive rock community is buzzing with excitement about the news that prog trio Cushma/Cides/Leys will be performing at the famed Prog’Sud Festival in France in May 2012. Cushma/Cides/Leys is an exciting new ensemble comprised of three well-known international musicians. Linda Cushma (USA) is a seasoned international performer [...]
Brick + Mortar to Release Second Making Moves 7″ Vinyl… Drexel University’s MAD Dragon Records (MDR) and Motion City Soundtrack are pleased to announce the second release of the Making Moves series, Brick + Mortar. Making Moves features a series of 7 inch releases by emerging artists, produced and curated by members of Motion City Soundtrack. The Making Moves Series will be released jointly on MAD [...]
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