Dienstag, 23. Aug 2011, 17:55

Maybe I'm biased (yes), but bassists don't get enough love. I'm not talking about the folks that stick to four boring repetitive notes song after song, but those who continue to push the envelope and do awesome creative shit.

I avoided the Bootsy/Flea/Geddy Lee route because it was a little too obvious, so I opted for five bassists that continue to blow me away.

Here it is:
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2011/08/five_underrated_unconventional.php

With big nods to El Ten Eleven, Death From Above 1979, Lightning Bolt, Reverend Horton Heat, Interpol, and Mike Watt/ Minutemen. I also found it necessary to tip my hat to the Kims of Sonic Youth and The Pixies.