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OUR FAVORITE SONGS
MY
AND VIDEOS RIGHT NOW LIST
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FAVORITE

BASS SONGS

By Geddy Lee

The Rush frontman’s
recent tome, Geddy
Lee’s Big Beautiful Book
of Bass, is a history of
the guitar that includes
6 7 THE WHO
photos from his own
collection.

“My Generation”
A pop song with bass solos?
the greatest rock bassist of
them all. His playing was bold
1. Frank Ocean John Entwistle was arguably
“In My Room” and incredibly dexterous.
Good news! After CREAM
two quiet years, the
enigmatic R&B innovator “Crossroads”
is rolling out new tracks; 6. Kesha feat. Seeing Jack Bruce roam
like the Beach Boys’ Big Freedia wildly up and down the neck
classic this one shares a of his Gibson EB3 in concert
title with, “Raising Hell” made me not want to play
“In My Room” is the kind more hopeful, like Radio- Kesha continues her bass, but to play bass in a
of glisteningly moody head gone bubblegum. liberated roll with a glorious from T.I.’s Kevin Parker is rock trio.
meditation that makes glam-gospel stomper, more proof that he’s rock
his private world feel like 4. Torres shouting “Bitch, I’m bless- music’s most imaginative LED ZEPPELIN
an embattled Eden. “Good Scare” ed” alongside New Orleans psychedelic sailor. “What Is and What Should
This stormy synth-rocker bounce queen Big Freedia. Never Be”
2. Empath could be an ode to enduring Kesha’s new LP, High Road, 9. Liz Phair
“Drunken Angel” love, a stalker-y torch is going to be quite a bull “Good Side” John Paul Jones changes
gear, holds down the heavy
ride.
A stunning cover song: Lu- creep-out, or a pre-breakup One of indie rock’s greatest bottom, and adds terrific
cinda Williams’ original was bulletin — par for the course 7. City Girls artists is back, singing, melody throughout this song.
a roots-rock prayer for an for Torres, an artist who al- “There’s so many ways to
addicted friend; Philly noise ways does great work in the “JT First Day Out” fuck up a life/I’ve tried to YES
punks Empath warp it into dark space between desire, The Miami duo celebrate be original,” and backing
a trippy tantrum without ambivalence, and torment. JT’s release from federal it up with a cagey tune “Roundabout”
losing a bit of the tragic custody with a blast of that makes this her A hit song driven by an out- FROM TOP, LEFT TO RIGHT: TROY MEMIS; JORDAN STRAUSS/INVISION/AP IMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK; DANA
heartbreak at its core. 5. Grip gale-force trash talk: “Y’all sharpest work in ages. rageously complex, rockin’
“He Is . . . I Am” ho’s want smoke, bring bass line by Chris Squire. He
3. The 1975 Atlanta rapper Grip croaks a match/Left prison with 10. Neil Young was a melodic and rhythmic
“Frail State of Mind” a deceptively bright, vividly a pimple, not a scratch.” and Crazy Horse genius.
They’ve got it poppin’ now.
“Go outside?/Seems un- complex ode to his gun, “Help Me Lose WEATHER REPORT TRIPPE; MATT SAV; MICHAEL LAVINE; ESDRAS THELUSMASET
likely,” 1975 frontman Matty and ups the ante by turning 8. Tame Impala My Mind”
Healy sings on this new of- around to embody the ter- Neil and the Horse’s new “Teen Town”
fering from the wry Brit rock rifying voice of the weapon “It Might Be Time” LP, Colorado, is an ageless This has everything that
band’s forthcoming LP. But itself. It’s the kind of potent Sounding like it was written wonder of down-home Jaco Pastorius’ genius stood
if the lyrics are anxious, the concept piece only a true after a weekend aboard grunge crankiness, thanks for: profound complexity,
song’s lithe, dance-friendly master in the making can his space yacht jamming to bad-dream jams like this. incredible melodic structure,
sound suggests something pull off. to Supertramp, the latest Ragged, glorious perfection. and terrific groove.

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