Like hit songs, bass anthems come in all varieties. There are the solo album features, such as Stanley Clarke’s School Days; ...

Working with John Lennon was the least painful thing I ever did in my life,” New York studio giant Gordon Edwards told Bass ...

For any band, arguably the most important member of the group is the bassist. The Jambar has talked about the greatest guitarist of all time, but never the bass player.

If you’re ever at a sporting event — any sporting event —and they don’t play Journey’s “Don’t’ Stop Believin’,” ask for your ...

In a rare interview, the blink-182 bassist shares his tone secrets, the bassline he still struggles to play, and how Ned’s Atomic Dustbin changed the way he approaches the bass ...

Keith Richards knew blues like the back of his hand, but he thought this artist had everything a blues connoisseur should ...

From Gary Numan to Phil Collins, The Who, Paul Simon, Elton, Adele, Harry Styles and Beyoncé, the bassist’s career is a who’s ...

UB40 star Earl Falconer says he feels "lucky to be here" after bacterial meningitis left him in a coma and needing 17 days in ...

Her intricate phrasing and live improvisational skills made her a cornerstone for artists of all sorts. Listen to songs chosen by 10 musicians and writers who consider her a north star.

Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Q-Tip and Phife (pictured here in 1991) and Jarobi White are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ...

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

The JBL Tour Pro 3's case opens like a satchel (think AirPods) rather than a suitcase (think JBL Live Beam 3) and while it ...