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Exclusive Bass Musician Playthrough – Kill Lincoln’s “Never Getting Better” With Bassist CJ UY
We are thrilled to bring you Bassist CJ UY laying down the low end on this exclusive Bass Musician playthrough of, “Never Getting Better.
The song is from Washington DC Ska Punks Kill Lincoln’s upcoming album NO NORMAL, their long-awaited 4th studio album, set to be released on September 27th, 2024. The album was recorded in March 2024 at District Recording in San Jose, CA by Ryan Perras, at the same location and exactly 4 years from when they recorded their 2020 album Can’t Complain.
CJ UY Shares…
“Never Getting Better” is one of my favorite songs on the new record. During the demo phase, Mike sketched out a basic progression and a skeleton for the bouncy arpeggiated lines I play during the “spaghetti western” sections of each verse. I stuck pretty closely to his original concept, then fleshed things out with some walking and linear ideas to create a sense of forward motion and propel us into the choruses. The solo section didn’t really come together until we were all together in the studio. I settled on an Yngwie Malmsteen-inspired harmonic minor run that I thought would contrast well with the crazy horn squawks I know Food likes to play with. I had some inkling of where he would go, and he absolutely delivered with the trading and solo that follows. I hate to admit it, but I think he cut me here!” (Video by Rae Mystic)
NO NORMAL contains 11 new tracks that mirror the band’s intense live show; chaotic, explosive, and ultimately a cathartic release of pure ska punk energy. The album’s first single “I’m Fine (I Lied)” is streaming on August 2nd, and perfectly sets the table for the rest of the album… shorter, faster, louder, and with an intensely catchy hook that is almost painfully relatable. Some bands use a new record to ‘step’ into a new era… Kill Lincoln is launching themselves out of a canon.
Album available online at badtimerecords.com/collections/kill-lincoln
FFO: Less Than Jake, The Wonder Years, MXPX, Goldfinger
Tour Dates:
Oct 11th — Tacoma, WA @ Elks Temple%
Oct 12th — Eugene, OR @ McDonald Theatre%
Oct 14th — Sacramento, CA @ Ace Of Spades%
Oct 15th — Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst%
Oct 16th — Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater%
Oct 17th — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park%
Oct 18th — Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club%
Oct 19th — Tucson, AZ @ 191 Toole%
Oct 26th — Gainesville, FL @ FEST
Oct 27th — Gainesville, FL @ FEST
Nov 21st – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
% = Supporting LESS THAN JAKE
Release Date: September 27th, 2024
Label: Bad Time Records
Formats: Digital | Vinyl
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Album Credits:
MATT “FOOD” ELLIS – SAX, VOCALS
MIKE SOSINSKI – VOCALS, GUITAR
DREW SKIBITSKY – HYPE
TYLER RODGERS – DRUMS
YASUTAKA“UME” UMEMOTO – TROMBONE, VOCALS
CJ UY – BASS, VOCALS
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Ryan Perras at District Recording in San Jose, CA
Produced by Mike Sosinski and Ryan Perras
Cover photos by Tyler Rodgers with additional back photos by Cj Uy
Layout and design by Mike Sosinski
Insert photos by Rae Mystic
“Coming or Going” written by Mike Park
All other songs by Kill Lincoln
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Adam Russell, bassist for Story of the Year, hasn’t slowed down for a second.
With the band’s latest album A.R.S.O.N. dropping on February 13, 2026, they’ve not only delivered new music but also pushed their creativity further through a series of visually striking videos, several of which Adam himself co-directed and edited.
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Get ready for a conversation with one of Southern rock’s enduring forces, Tim Neilsen. For over 35 years, Drivin N Cryin has been delivering a powerful blend of grit, melody, and heart, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. With their brand-new album “Crushing Flowers” set to drop on April 10th, the band is gearing up for another exciting chapter.
At the core of that signature sound is bassist Tim Nielsen, whose driving grooves have helped define the band’s identity and earned them a place in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.
In this interview, we sit down with Tim to talk about the new album, the secrets behind his unmistakable tone, and what lies ahead for Drivin N Cryin.
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Oteil Burbridge & Lamar Williams Jr. Champion Love Over Hate in New Single “Hush” | New Album ‘The Offering’ Out May 1.
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. continue the rollout of their forthcoming collaborative album The Offering, with the release of its second single, “Hush”. A slow-burning Southern soul meditation rooted in love, peace, and emotional clarity, the track is a centerpiece on the album with a potent, thematic statement, in Williams’ words to “block out all of that nonsense” and “remember that there is more love in the world than hate.” The full-length album arrives May 1 via Flóki Studios, recorded on Iceland’s northern coast and produced by drummer, engineer, and Soulive co-founder Alan Evans.
While much of The Offering grew out of Burbridge’s banjo-based writing, “Hush” emerged from he and Williams’ shaping a deliberate sonic vision. Burbridge says they were “trying to capture a more old school Memphis, Macon, Muscle Shoals vibe,” leaning into a Southern soul feel that fits Williams’s phrasing. The end result is a song that is unhurried with a deep pocket that allows the groove and the song’s message breathe and stand at the forefront.
The album features an all-star lineup of drummer John Morgan Kimock, percussionist Weedie Braimah, organist Melvin Seals of the Jerry Garcia Band, pianist and violinist Jason Crosby, guitarists Tom Guarna and Jaden Lehman — musicians whose overlapping histories connect the Allman Brothers Band, Dead & Company, the Jerry Garcia Band, Soulive, and West African percussion traditions.
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When I heard that American Vanity, formerly known as Burn the Jukebox, was gearing up to release a new album this summer, it felt like the perfect moment to catch up with bassist and vocalist Virginia Franks.
With a fresh name unveiled just this past January and a clear shift in musical direction, the band is entering an exciting new chapter, one defined by both sonic evolution and a deeper, more focused message.
In this conversation, Virginia opens up about the inspiration behind the upcoming record, how she crafts her distinctive bass tone, what fans can expect from their upcoming tour, and where she sees both herself and the band heading next.
Join me as we dive into it all.
Here is Virginia Franks.
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