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“I wound up joining Spinal Tap in Phoenix and played bass along with Adrian Belew on Big Bottom. It was a huge comedy honor”: The chance encounters that led Abby Travis to play bass with Beck, Elastica, The Bangles and The Go-Go’s

The “pinch-hitter of bassists” explains why she prefers groove over technicality, how she approaches joining an established band, her Spinal Tap audition, and why she can’t release her next solo album

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“Keep your mind on the music. I never thought of myself as a ‘woman’ musician at all, but a guitarist and then a bass player”: Studio bass icon Carol Kaye on why it is not about who you are, but how and what you play that defines you as a musician

As one of L.A.’s top studio musicians during the ‘60s, Carol Kaye’s credits rival anyone's. In this classic 2009 interview, she talks influences, teaching, and how she feels about being a role model

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Feast your eyes on the best of Coachella 2025 – Weekend 1 in pictures

From Travis Scott to Post Malone via Lady Gaga, The Go-Go's, Green Day and Sen. Bernie Sanders introducing Clairo, the first weekend of Coachella 2025 has impressed. Here are some of the highlights:

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“The Go-Go’s asked if I could play bass. ‘Sure,’ I said. I had never been the bass player in a band, but I figured how hard could it be?” Kathy Valentine switched away from guitar for The Go-Go’s –until her solo skills were called upon again

The Hall of Famer on not being allowed to contribute as much as she wanted, why the band may not return, and working with Ace Frehley and Gilby Clark

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“Ace came in and noodled some solo takes… Gilby and I looked at each other slack-jawed”: The Go-Go's Kathy Valentine recalls recruiting Ace Frehley and Gilby Clarke for her solo album

Valentine approached Frehley to play on her record at her birthday party – not expecting him to actually show up at the studio

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A rock 'n' roll documentary about The Go-Go's is airing on TV tonight

The Go-Go's documentary deep-dives into the legacy of the pioneering all-girl band, with candid interviews with the rockers themselves

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The best new rock songs you need to hear right now, including the Black Crowes, the Black Keys and the Kris Barras Band

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All I Ever Wanted: A Rock ’n’ Roll Memoir by Kathy Valentine review – 10-legged hell-raising machine

From out-partying Rod Stewart to sobriety and therapy… the bassist of seminal all-female band the Go-Go’s tells her enthralling story with candour and clarity

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