Slap bass has come a long way since Larry Graham first championed the style in the 1970s. Graham has said that he was simply trying to create a drum-like sound to flesh out the rhythm in the then ...

A new two-day music festival with a dubstep and reggae heavy lineup is set to debut at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre in April ...

Bass is the heartbeat of music, adding depth, power, and energy to a song. It’s the deep thumps of hip-hop, the pulsating beats of EDM, or the groovy rhythms of funk. However, a strong bassline can ...

What makes a Miami bass? Well, certainly, it’s got to have heavy bass and an 808. And despite its name, the act doesn’t need to have spawned from Miami. Perhaps, the best indicator is if the song can ...

Bass singers bring a distinctive vocal quality that adds depth and richness to any musical piece. Discovering songs that showcase this range can be both challenging and gratifying. This compilation ...

If you clicked on this, you probably already know the story: It was 1986, and Metallica released their third album, Master of Puppets to wild acclaim. They took their Damage, Inc. tour on a massive ...

A small oval that says “New Wave,” which I purchased from the great Moon Glyph Records label in Portland. The iconic crest of ...

David Ellefson played bass for Megadeth throughout a majority of the band's existence, so he certainly has a ton of experience playing their songs. During an interview with Monsters, Madness and Magic ...

It’s no secret that vocalists tend to take center stage—not only on the actual stage but basically everywhere else too. So we’re going to give the frontman a break for once and focus on the musician ...