Dec 5, 2018 “New Haven High School Jams With a Rock Star” by Brian Zahn • The New Haven Register
Music teacher Michael McGinley’s students at New Haven, CT’s High School in the Community had the opportunity to jam and talk with Doug Wimbish. The Living Colour bassist donated musical instruments to the school on behalf of the ‘WimBash Music Festival’ held on August 18 in New Haven, CT. Read more here →
Nov 10, 2018 “Peavey Sponsors WimBash Music Festival with Donation for Aspiring Musicians” by Peavey Staff • Peavey
Supporting Doug Wimbish’s ‘WimBash Music Festival’ held in New Haven, CT on August 18, Peavey donated $13,000 worth of musical instruments to be distributed to music programs at under-served schools in the area. Read more here →
Jul 2, 2018 “WimBash Summer Jam Rocks Cabarete Beach” by Dominican Today Staff • Dominican Today
Doug Wimbish’s annual ‘DREAM WimBash Summer Jam’ was held on June 23rd on Cabarete Beach. This exclusive, free community event is a cultural exchange through art, poetry, dance and music. Read article here →
Feb 5, 2018 “An Interview with Doug Wimbish…Inspiring the Next Generation - Live from Winter NAMM 2018” by Raul Amador • Bass Musician Magazine
In an interview at the 2018 NAMM Show following Doug’s ‘WimBash’ with Brandon “Taz” Niederauer & Raghav Mehrotra, Doug talks about how the event came together and inspiring the next generation. Watch video here →
Mar 18, 2016 “NAMM Exhibitor Gives Back” by NAMM Foundation Staff • NAMM Foundation
Living Colour’s Doug Wimbish, founder of the WimBash Music Festival, together with NAMM member John McCarthy & WimBash organizers, held a concert at the Grand Plaza Stage at the NAMM Show to help raise funds for The NAMM Foundation’s Believe in Music Fund. The event featured artists including Doug, Corey Glover, Daru Jones, Paul Pesco, Robert Randolph, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, John McCarthy and more. Read more here →
Sep 21, 2015 “WimBash Festival in West Haven Rakes in $7K for Public School’s Music Program” by New Haven Register Staff • The New Haven Register
WimBash Music Festival founder, Doug Wimbish, along with WimBash Beach Festival organizers, presented a check for $7,000.00 to West Haven Public School’s Music Program, representing proceeds from the August WimBash event at Old Grove Park in West Haven. Read article here →
Aug 10, 2015 “Hartford Bassist Doug Wimbish Makes Multi-Generational Connections At Beach Fest” by Michael Hamad • The Hartford Courant
Doug Wimbish’s 1st Annual WimBash Beach Festival at West Haven’s Savin Rock Beach features a multi-generational line-up of artists including Living Colour’s Corey Glover, drummer Daru Jones and guitarist Paul Pesco on a lineup that includes at least twelve acts. Read article here →
Jan 9, 2012 “Interview with Living Colour Bassist Doug Wimbish” by Jon Liebman • For Bass Players Only
Doug chats with FBPO’s Jon Liebman about Doug’s NAMM & Miami Beach Art Deco WimBash events, his solo career and what he hopes to pass on to the next generation of musicians. Read interview here →