Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:23:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/melonheadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Danny_Knapp_Melonhead_Bass_Guitarist_Website_Icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 July Recap: Eleven shows, Five Projects, One Bass Player https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/07/31/july-recap-eleven-shows-five-projects-one-bass-player/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=july-recap-eleven-shows-five-projects-one-bass-player Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:53:19 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=5035 July is typically one of the busiest months of the year for Danny Knapp, the Southern California bassist who performs as The Melonhead — this year was no different with […]

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The post On Bass for Apricity’s Whisky a Go Go Run appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 5031 Maiden United Tapped to Perform at Lagunitas Brewing’s Trooper West Coast IPA Kickoff https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/05/26/maiden-united-tapped-to-perform-at-lagunitas-brewings-trooper-west-coast-ipa-kickoff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maiden-united-tapped-to-perform-at-lagunitas-brewings-trooper-west-coast-ipa-kickoff Tue, 26 May 2026 19:05:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4914 Maiden United, the Los Angeles-based Iron Maiden tribute, has been selected to perform at Lagunitas Brewing Company’s official release party for their new Trooper West Coast IPA — and honestly, […]

The post Maiden United Tapped to Perform at Lagunitas Brewing’s Trooper West Coast IPA Kickoff appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4914 “Desperation” — New Single from VK Lynne & Scott Ramsay https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/04/08/desperation-new-single-from-vk-lynne-scott-ramsay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=desperation-new-single-from-vk-lynne-scott-ramsay Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:50:02 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4911 VK Lynne and guitarist Scott Ramsay have released their new single, “Desperation,” available now on all major streaming platforms. A nod to the industrial metal genre, the track pairs Lynne’s […]

The post “Desperation” — New Single from VK Lynne & Scott Ramsay appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4911 We’re No Gentlemen Begin Production on New Music Video for “Suffocating” https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/03/12/were-no-gentlemen-begin-production-on-new-music-video-for-suffocating/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=were-no-gentlemen-begin-production-on-new-music-video-for-suffocating Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:51:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4745 We’re No Gentlemen have officially kicked off production on the music video for their upcoming single, “Suffocating,” with a release slated for late spring or early summer 2026. Returning to […]

The post We’re No Gentlemen Begin Production on New Music Video for “Suffocating” appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4745 Danny Knapp Joins in at the Whisky a Go Go for a Birthday Celebration https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/02/23/danny-knapp-joins-in-at-the-whisky-a-go-go-for-a-birthday-celebration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danny-knapp-joins-in-at-the-whisky-a-go-go-for-a-birthday-celebration Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:47:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4681 The Whisky a Go Go has seen a lot of legendary nights. February 21st was one more. Southern California-based bass guitarist Danny Knapp was invited to perform at an intimate […]

The post Danny Knapp Joins in at the Whisky a Go Go for a Birthday Celebration appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4681 Danny Knapp (The Melonhead) Joins Groove & The Gang, A Premier 70s Funk & Disco Live Band https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/22/danny-knapp-the-melonhead-joins-groove-the-gang-a-premier-70s-funk-disco-live-band/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=danny-knapp-the-melonhead-joins-groove-the-gang-a-premier-70s-funk-disco-live-band Thu, 22 Jan 2026 20:52:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4447 Southern California bassist, vocalist, and live performer Danny Knapp — professionally known as “The Melonhead” — has joined the lineup of Groove & The Gang, a high-energy live band dedicated […]

The post Danny Knapp (The Melonhead) Joins Groove & The Gang, A Premier 70s Funk & Disco Live Band appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4447 The Goodwin Club Owns the Room at Ska Smackdown II https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/15/the-goodwin-club-owns-the-room-at-ska-smackdown-ii/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-owns-the-room-at-ska-smackdown-ii Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:43:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4708 OC Music News was in attendance for Ska Smackdown II on January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, and reviewer Kevin Gomez had plenty to say about The […]

The post The Goodwin Club Owns the Room at Ska Smackdown II appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4708 The Goodwin Club Opens Ska Smackdown II in Style https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/14/the-goodwin-club-opens-ska-smackdown-ii-in-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-opens-ska-smackdown-ii-in-style Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:36:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4705 The Indy Review was on the ground at Ska Smackdown II on January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA — and The Goodwin Club set the tone […]

The post The Goodwin Club Opens Ska Smackdown II in Style appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 4705 The Goodwin Club Returns — And They’re Bringing the Party https://melonheadmusic.com/2026/01/14/the-goodwin-club-returns-and-theyre-bringing-the-party/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-goodwin-club-returns-and-theyre-bringing-the-party Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=4697 The Goodwin Club turned heads at Ska Smackdown 2, held January 10th at the Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA. Writing for Skanking News!, reviewer Jacob “Jack” Armas gave the […]

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