Bass Players Tag Archives

Dan Kozuh • April 30, 2026

LOS ANGELES — In a controversial but, according to organizers, “inevitable” decision, the International Bassist Council (IBC) confirmed Tuesday that…

Colleen Nerney • April 24, 2026

SEATTLE — Local groupie Ellie Winterman made a significant quality-of-life change by deciding to sleep with metal band Former Oracles’…

Josh Baumgart • March 26, 2025

AUSTIN, Texas — Members of the jangle pop quartet Pine Box announced the addition of a second bassist, known mononymously…

Zachary Wolf • October 5, 2024

Hey metal fans, the ghost of Cliff Burton here. I’ve traversed the astral plane to call out The Hard Times.…

J. Taylor Lee • October 19, 2023

NEW ORLEANS — Local music venue Tipitina’s revealed that their lost and found is at maximum capacity thanks to an…

Bobby Korec • August 9, 2023

Once in a while, we as a society recognize a bass player for their musicianship. But they often get completely…

Constantine Platanias • October 13, 2021

We all love our little two-legged bass playing buddies, but even the best of bassists can be a real handful…

Bobby Korec • July 26, 2021

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — Bass player Gwendolyn Armstead of local punk band Jazz Hand Jobs left her own set at the…

The Hard Times Staff • April 22, 2021

ATLANTA — Bass players across the country are the only adults over the age of 16 who are not currently…