Mike Inez Of Alice In Chains

After this interview I attended the Alice in Chains show here in Nashville and man they were on fire! Armed with his Ampeg SVT’s, Warwick Streamer series basses (which we will give away one of these from Warwick in June) and one Spector from the SSD days, Mike’s tone and execution was totally amazing. The band was very tight and every aspect of the band was great! Guitars, vocals the front of house mix; everything was well in place and it was an outstanding show. Thanks again to Mike for your kindness to us!

Mike Inez Bass Rig

We here at Bass frontiers hope you enjoy this video interview with Mike as much as we enjoyed sitting down with him.

American Idol” bandleader and music director Rickey Minor is leaving the show after this season to become the music director on “The Tonight Show.”

Rickey Minor’s on-air debut alongside Jay Leno will be June 7.

Current “Tonight” bandleader Kevin Eubanks formally announced he was stepping down from the job last night.

On “Idol,” Minor was responsible for working with the contestants to arrange and perform their songs for each week’s live performance show. He will continue to consult with “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller, although specific projects were not named.

There was no immediate announcement on who will replace Minor on “Idol.”

Phish 3D is also being shown at special April 20th preview screenings in nine select U.S. cities. Tickets to the preview screenings sold out in less than an hour in Boston, Burlington, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Raleigh/Durham, and Washington D.C, necessitating a move to larger theaters. To fulfill fan demand, Phish 3Dwill return to all nine markets for the official debut screenings on April 30th.

CEO and Vice Chairman of Action 3D Productions Jeff Lewis says, “With the outstanding success of our April 20th previews, we’re thrilled to be taking Phish 3D nationwide.”

“It is a real treat to be able to use the Cinedigm digital cinema network to bring the unique experience of Phish 3D to fans around the country,” said Bud Mayo, Chairman and CEO of Cinedigm.

Shot in October 2009 at the band’s now-legendary Festival 8, Phish 3D gives viewers the sense that they are not only at the event, but on stage with the group that Entertainment Weeklyhas called “the biggest cult band in America.” During Festival 8, more than 40,000 devoted fans watched as Phish combined two of their most beloved traditions – the multi-day festival and the Halloween album “costume.” The band’s highly anticipated “musical costumes” are concerts involving the performance of an entire album by another artist-in this case, Phish covered the Rolling Stones’ album Exile on Main St. Phish 3D also features fan favorites, never-before-seen cover songs, intimate footage of the band backstage and in rehearsals, songs from the band’s first ever full-length acoustic set, and performances taken from six additional sets of music.

Phish will kick off an extensive summer tour on June 11th at Toyota Park in Chicago, IL. For full details, visit www.phish.com

Phish 3D will open in the following cities on April 30th:

Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Bangor, ME
Baton Rouge, LA
Birmingham, AL
Boston, MA
Burlington, VT
Casper, WY
Charleston, WV
Charlotte, NC
Charlottesville, VA
Chattanooga, TN
Cheyenne, WY
Chicago, IL
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, GA
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Dayton, OH
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Flint, MI
Harrisburg, PA
Hartford, CT
Houston, TX
Huntsville, AL
Johnstown, PA
Kansas City, MO
Knoxville, TN
La Crosse, WI
Las Vegas, NV
Little Rock, AR
Los Angeles
Louisville, KY
Mankato, MN
Miami, FL
Minneapolis, MN
Montgomery, AL
Nashville, TN
New Orleans, LA
New York, NY
Omaha, NE
Orlando, FL
Pensacola, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland, ME
Providence, RI
Raleigh/Durham, NC
Richmond, VA
Roanoke, VA
Salt Lake City, UT
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Spokane, WA
Toledo, OH
Traverse City, MI
Washington, D.C.
Wheeling, WV

More cities will be added prior to April 30th. Fans are encouraged to check www.phish3dmovie.com for cities, ticketing and event news frequently, as limited seats are available.

Bakithi Kumalo

The U-Bass is Kala’s breakthrough 20” scale bass that is strung with proprietary polyurethane strings and is notable for its deep rich bass tones. Available in fretted and fretless models, the U-Bass has captured the attention of bassists worldwide for its extremely portable size and its ability to produce the sounds of an upright as well as electric bass.

Kala Brand Music Co. offers over 120 models of Ukulele, the Kala U-BASS, The Utar and a complete line of Uke Crazy Ukulele accessories. Kala Brand Music Co. also distributes Aquila Strings.

Rhonda Smith

Bassist Rhonda Smith (Prince) will be touring with Jeff Beck in 2010! This tour will feature dates in Europe with Eric Clapton. Rhonda is a long time supporter and friend of Bass Frontiers Magazine and we wish her the best of luck in her new gig. If you have the chance to go see this show, you will be amazed! Rhonda is a world-class musician! For more information, please visit her website.
 
 
 
 
 

London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) Bass Degree student, Chloe Treacher and her band, Unkle Bob, recently embarked on a three-week recording session at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool. With the studio famous for being home to such artists as Moby, Stereophonics, Gomez, Badly Drawn Boy, Pulp and Take That, Chloe found herself in very good company. Adding to the excitement, their record was produced by the legendary Ken Nelson, whose credits include Coldplay, Feeder, Embrace, The Charlatans and Paolo Nutini to name a few.

Chloe Treacher And Her Band, Unkle Bob

Chloe tells us; “The idea was to make a really vibey live record” and that “Ken’s attention to detail was obvious from the word go and seems to be a big part of his magic”. Although she took all her basses, the management team mentioned that Echo and the Bunnymen keep all their gear in Parr Street and she was able to use their ‘Vintage Fender Precision Bass’. With great advice and dynamic surroundings, the band found they had 9 great tracks down by the end of the first week.

With credits that already include over 100,000 downloads, tracks featured on hit shows including ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘CSI’, and tours with Travis and The Feeling, the band are no strangers to critical acclaim. Their upcoming album, to be released this year, will no doubt bring even more great things for Unkle Bob!

Check out Unkle Bob’s MySpace page!

Justin Meldal-Johnsen For Aguilar

Emerging from L.A.’s alternative boom in the early-nineties, Meldal-Johnsen built a staggering resume within a few short years. With unrivaled versatility, he has recorded and/or performed with Beck, Tori Amos, Macy Gray, Air, Dido, Garbage, Black Eyed Peas, The Dixie Chicks, Mars Volta, Marianne Faithful, Ladytron, Brad Mehldau, Goldfrapp and more.

For more information, please visit Aguilar’s Website.
For more information on Justin Meldal-Johnsen, please visit his website.