The 20 greatest slap bass songs of all time These masterful slap basslines chart the evolution of the quintessential bass technique, from Larry Graham to today's YouTube heroes Guitar World · May 20, 2024
Steve McQueen: Bass review – ‘Like an underground shooting gallery of dub’ Defying narrative, the artist mixes LED lights and colour with ricocheting music inspired by West Africa, resulting in a throbbing show that sucks the air from your lungs The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
David Sanborn obituary American alto saxophonist who played with many of the jazz greats and collaborated with David Bowie and Stevie Wonder The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
“If I overplayed behind a singer, there’d be a fight outside the venue, or a guy waiting for me with a knife!” Marcus Miller on why bands need to offer a “little more love and support for vocalists” Always in demand, Marcus Miller looks back on his 2008 solo effort, Marcus Guitar World · May 9, 2024
“It’s Chuck Rainey’s concept of ‘what you don’t play is as important as what you do play’”: After decades of studio sessions with artists ranging from Eric Clapton to Usher, Nathan East reflects on the business of bass Nathan East looks back at some of his biggest tracks, and why he’d love to have a career like Pat Metheny or Marcus Miller Guitar World · Apr 21, 2024
“Playing at the Super Bowl is the easy part. It’s the musical director responsibilities leading up that’s stressful”: Adam Blackstone heads up the biggest gigs on the planet – now with a 5-string Jackson bass named after his grandmother The Emmy and Grammy winner has led the musical charge for everyone from Rihanna to Eminem and Justin Timberlake. He explains why he went for Jackson over Fender for his signature bass, what makes five strings essential to his style, and how he leads the band while laying down the… Guitar World · Apr 10, 2024
“I gravitate more towards Victor Wooten than the straight-up shredding of Billy Sheehan, but I’ve ripped pages from both books”: Jacob Umansky unpacks the origins of his cutting-edge slap technique How the Intervals and JIA bassist powered up his slap technique – with the help of Victor Wooten and Billy Sheehan Guitar World · Mar 25, 2024
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar A new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar from Bose is worthy of attention, but is the brand’s latest offering up to scratch? What Hi-Fi? · Jan 18, 2024
The 20 greatest bass solos of all time – from the fastest ‘lead bass guitarist’ to the only bass solo James Jamerson ever recorded We count down moments of bass guitar genius from Tal Wilkenfeld, Flea, Victor Wooten, John Myung and many more Guitar World · Jan 2, 2024
Marcus Miller at EFG Jazz Festival review: virtuosic brilliance from the world's coolest thumbslinger Part showman, part musical Shaman, Miller led his talented band through a setlist of fan favourites and deep-cuts Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
EFG London Jazz Festival 2023: the top 12 shows to book From jazz icons to exciting new talent and virtuousos to boundary breakers, this London event has it all Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2023
Crash that killed murderer Stephen Bonallie still being probed six months on Bonallie, who was jailed for battering disabled Brent Martin to death in 2007, died in the collision near Durham city, while another man was seriously injured Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023
Marcus Miller's The Sun Don't Lie: the moment Miller proved he was more than just a slap monster Glass-like fretless tone. Thumb-thumping passages. Tributes to Jaco: 1993's The Sun Don't Lie served notice that Marcus MIller was more than a sideman Guitar World · Jun 11, 2023
Marcus Miller: “The phone rings in my hotel room and it was Jaco Pastorius” Marcus Miller on the whole tone lick he learnt from Jaco Pastorius and why replacing him in Weather Report was “a beat down waiting to happen!” Guitar World · May 24, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 9, 2023 Mountain West Football: 2023 Post-Spring Practice Offensive Line Rankings Which Mountain West teams have the best offensive lines (on paper, at least) at the end of spring football practice?
Chronicle Live · Jan 9, 2023 Man injured in New Year's Eve crash that killed Sunderland murderer Stephen Bonallie still fighting for life Bonallie, who was jailed for battering disabled Brent Martin to death in 2007, died in the collision near Durham city
Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023 Murderer who battered disabled man to death as he begged for life is killed in crash Stephen Bonallie, 32, was just a teenager when he battered vulnerable Brent Martin to death in 2007 along with two others but on being released early from prison he died in a car crash on New Year's Eve
Chronicle Live · Jan 3, 2023 Brutal Sunderland murderer Stephen Bonallie who killed disabled Brent Martin dies in car crash The 32-year-old was one of three men jailed for battering vulnerable Brent, 23, to death in sadistic attack in 2007