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How Bootsy Collins and his James Brown alumni brought the J.B.’s back to life for the Superbad soundtrack
By Nick Wells Published
With guitarist Lyle Workman at the helm, Bootsy Collins reunited with the J.B.’s for the 2007 Superbad soundtrack

Las Vegas Motörhead exhibition will let play through Lemmy’s bass rig
By Janelle Borg Published
Along with Lemmy's gear, the Punk Rock Museum exhibition will feature an extensive collection of photos from the band’s archive and handwritten lyrics

Manson teams up with President, revealing new models for the masked metallers
By Phil Weller Published
The British band have been making waves. Now the Matt Bellamy-owned firm has pledged its support to the President campaign

How Violet Lea went from self-taught bassist to opening for Bon Jovi
By Nick Wells Published
As bassist and lead singer for American rock band Madam Radar, Violet Lea’s approach is all about instinct and attitude

Soundgarden return to the stage with Mike McCready and Taylor Momsen at Seahawks NFL halftime show
By Janelle Borg Published
Momsen and McCready stepped into Chris Cornell’s shoes on vocals and guitar, and performed two songs, one of which the band hadn’t played since Cornell passed away

Tony Levin on how a Peter Gabriel session changed his trajectory – and led him to King Crimson
By Janelle Borg Published
The bass juggernaut looks back on his session days and how a recording session in Toronto with an unfamiliar artist turned into one of the biggest chapters of his career

How Geezer Butler helped define the sound of heavy metal on this eight-minute Black Sabbath opus
By Brian Fox Published
War Pigs/Luke’s Wall showcases Geezer Butler’s radical approach to bass guitar – and the Chris Squire influence that left Ozzy Osbourne baffled
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Tailgunner address sexual abuse allegations against their bassist
By Janelle Borg Published
The fast-rising heavy metal band – mentored by ex-Judas Priest veteran K.K. Downing – have faced the departure of their guitarist, Rhea Thompson, and abuse allegations against bassist Thomas Hewson

How Ralphe Armstrong unlocked Hendrix-inspired expression on one of Jean-Luc Ponty's most adventurous recordings
By Chris Jisi Published
Armed with a Morley Wah pedal and a Maestro Bass Brassmaster, Ralphe Armstrong turned his bass into a psychedelic lead guitar

Stone Temple Pilots bassist Rob DeLeo has experienced the death of his lead singer twice – and somehow found a way to keep playing
By Jon D’Auria Published
Robert DeLeo opens up on the loss of Scott Weiland and Chester Bennington, playing alongside Johnny Depp in Hollywood Vampires, and the ’65 P-Bass with a “fingerboard like a Rickenbacker”
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