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A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks. Previous research has shown that ...
In this interview from the Bass Player archive, Hood reflects on his career as a ‘Swamper’, playing on hits by Paul Simon, ...
With modern sonar set aside for Day 2 of the MLF Invitational on Pickwick Lake, it was a foregone conclusion that the weights would go down. Still, the pros that either had some sort of backup or didn ...
Fender has ticked a lot of the necessary boxes with the Player II Modified Active Precision Bass. Fit and finish are both ...
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Naim Mu-so 2
The all-new Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation (or Mu-so 2) is a similar case of a tale twice-told. Put it side-by-side with the ...
At the time, we were thrilled that Roland had finally released something that wasn’t firmly retro-angled, and was orienting ...
In her solo work, percussionist Valentina Magaletti shows little interest in familiar genres and just as little interest in ...
A hand taps me on the shoulder while I stand next to the stage. 'I'm so sorry, but I have to ask: what are you doing here ...
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We’ve always been looking a bit outside of the cage.” 2016’s drony Belfry established the bars of that cage – it remains the Messa album most beholden to doom’s textures and tropes – but it also ...
Say Sue Me delivers so much in one EP. This beautiful indie pop record borrows from various genres as the band etch out a unique and gorgeous sound.
Opening day coming Saturday, May 3, in Wisconsin and true spring fishing (when the weather cooperates) settling in around ...