https://melonheadmusic.com Professional Southern California session & touring bass guitarist. Studio recording, live performance, tribute productions & national shows. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/melonheadmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Danny_Knapp_Melonhead_Bass_Guitarist_Website_Icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 https://melonheadmusic.com 32 32 171946873 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/14/it-was-so-great-to-spend-a-full-day-teaching-surf-lessons-yesterday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-was-so-great-to-spend-a-full-day-teaching-surf-lessons-yesterday Sun, 14 Mar 2021 18:20:03 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/03/14/it-was-so-great-to-spend-a-full-day-teaching-surf-lessons-yesterday/ It was so great to spend a full day teaching surf lessons yesterday. I’ll have to admit that I’m a bit sore today, as it’s been a few months since […]

The post It was so great to spend a full day teaching surf lessons yesterday. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1346 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/28/throwbackthursday-goofing-around-at-a-promotional-event-with-my-katy-perry-tribute-band-mate-kimzey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=throwbackthursday-goofing-around-at-a-promotional-event-with-my-katy-perry-tribute-band-mate-kimzey Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:49:30 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/28/throwbackthursday-goofing-around-at-a-promotional-event-with-my-katy-perry-tribute-band-mate-kimzey/ throwbackthursday – Goofing around at a promotional event with my Katy Perry tribute band-mate, Katrina. The guitarist and I do the “left-shark, right-shark” thing when we play California Gurls — […]

The post throwbackthursday – Goofing around at a promotional event with my Katy Perry tribute band-mate, Katrina. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1282 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/26/im-stoked-to-get-to-work-with-takeoverben-of-yellowcard-again-on-the-next-werenogentlemen-music-video/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-stoked-to-get-to-work-with-takeoverben-of-yellowcard-again-on-the-next-werenogentlemen-music-video Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:42:47 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/26/im-stoked-to-get-to-work-with-takeoverben-of-yellowcard-again-on-the-next-werenogentlemen-music-video/ I’m stoked to get to work with @TakeOverBen of Yellowcard again on the next @WereNoGentlemen music video. Looks like the video will be released next month. Can’t wait to share!

The post I’m stoked to get to work with @TakeOverBen of Yellowcard again on the next @WereNoGentlemen music video. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1278 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/26/plotting-and-planning-with-our-producer-e-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plotting-and-planning-with-our-producer-e-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:53:47 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/26/plotting-and-planning-with-our-producer-e-during-the-last-werenogentlemen-recording-session/ Plotting and planning with our producer “E” during the last @WereNoGentlemen recording session. For every minute we spend recording or playing live, we’ve spent hours in preparation, planning, and rehearsal.

The post Plotting and planning with our producer “E” during the last @WereNoGentlemen recording session. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1276 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/24/its-crazy-to-think-of-how-many-stories-and-fond-memories-you-can-recall-just-from-the-stickers-dents-and-scratches-you-find-on-your-travel-cases/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-crazy-to-think-of-how-many-stories-and-fond-memories-you-can-recall-just-from-the-stickers-dents-and-scratches-you-find-on-your-travel-cases Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:01:11 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/24/its-crazy-to-think-of-how-many-stories-and-fond-memories-you-can-recall-just-from-the-stickers-dents-and-scratches-you-find-on-your-travel-cases/ It’s crazy to think of how many stories and fond memories you can recall just from the stickers, dents, and scratches you find on your travel cases. If only these […]

The post It’s crazy to think of how many stories and fond memories you can recall just from the stickers, dents, and scratches you find on your travel cases. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1273 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/18/surfs-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surfs-up Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:15:48 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2021/01/18/surfs-up/ Surfs up! Having some fun and getting some exercise this weekend.

The post Surfs up! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1265 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/27/sunday-funday/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-funday Sun, 27 Dec 2020 21:51:11 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/12/27/sunday-funday/ Sunday Funday! Rounding out the holiday weekend SoCal-style with a surf session at my home break. A bit cold, but some good corners to catch if you’re patient. 😁🤙

The post Sunday Funday! appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1242 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/23/quick-clip-of-werenogentlemen-rehearsing-a-brand-new-cover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-clip-of-werenogentlemen-rehearsing-a-brand-new-cover Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:55:24 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/23/quick-clip-of-werenogentlemen-rehearsing-a-brand-new-cover/ Quick clip of @werenogentlemen rehearsing a brand new cover. We’re headed to the studio in the next couple of weeks to record our version of this song for an upcoming […]

The post Quick clip of @werenogentlemen rehearsing a brand new cover. appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1160 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/19/looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:01:12 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/10/19/looking-forward-to-getting-started-on-another-original-project-with-these-guys-poli_rhythms-sfrguitar/ Looking forward to getting started on another original project with these guys (@poli_rhythms & @sfrguitar). I’ve been working with them in various bands for quite a while, but it never […]

The post Looking forward to getting started on another original project with these guys (@poli_rhythms & @sfrguitar). appeared first on Danny Knapp | SoCal Session & Touring Bass Guitarist.]]> 1154 https://melonheadmusic.com/2020/01/24/new-website/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-website Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:22:16 +0000 https://melonheadmusic.com/?p=731 I have a new website for my musical career with highlights about my current projects and upcoming shows. Please visit https://www.melonheadmusic.com

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