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Four Strings and the Truth

Four Strings and the Truth


Four Strings and the Truth

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Length:
9 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Description

"Four Strings and the Truth: The Bassists Who Changed Music" features intimate conversations with players who have changed the course of the music that came after them, and continue to do so. We'll uncover their four-string mindset - their influences, approach, artistic practice, and how they go about practicing, playing, composing songs, being in a band and living their lives.

Host Sandy Smallens, an indie- and major label-recording artist and bassist of 40-plus years, shines a light on the sometimes unsung (or at least under-sung) heroes who continue to redefine the bass's role in contemporary music, channeling his experience as a music writer and founder of Spotify's original content department.

Check out the official pod playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NJT1Dpc6eGi09uJOuQWKs?si=4d76eeff2b5c4615.

Theme music by Surface Wound.

"Four Strings and the Truth" is an Audiation Original production.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 9 of 9 episodes

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Talking about Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions) with Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders, Lloyd Cole)

When a planned interview with Bruce Thomas fell through for…reasons, we dusted ourselve...

45 minutes
Jun 26, 2024

When Inspiration Strikes with Colin Moulding (XTC, The Dukes of Stratosphear, TC&I)

In South West England, in a town called Swindon, a group of disaffected youth would com...

43 minutes
Jun 12, 2024

Despair, Redemption, Legacy, Family and Keeping Going with Jah Wobble (Public Image Ltd, Invaders of the Heart, etc.)

Generous with his time, expansive with his bass playing, and one of the funniest people...

61 minutes
May 28, 2024

...And Now a Word From The Bass Master General with Karl Alvarez (Descendents, All, Massacre Guys)

Grab your bonus cups and strap on your ear goggles (kinda mixing band references here) ...

48 minutes
May 15, 2024

A Gentleman and a Ska-ler with Horace Panter (The Specials, General Public, The Dirt Road Band)

(Do I really need to write any show notes after coming up with that title?) It’s time t...

42 minutes
May 01, 2024

He’s The Man with Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston, Natalie Merchant)

Sonic architect Graham Maby joins us to discuss his 50-something year career, which beg...

44 minutes
Apr 17, 2024

Fingers of Fury (Road) with Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos, AwkWard)

Providing the rhythmic glue for Black Flag’s mid-80s heyday was just a starting point f...

49 minutes
Apr 03, 2024

Feeding the Animal with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics, Coriky)

Beneath Joe Lally’s low-key demeanor beats the heart of an omnivorous low-ender, a rest...

53 minutes
Mar 20, 2024

Coming Soon: Four Strings and the Truth

A tiny trailer for the upcoming series "Four Strings and the Truth."

0 minutes
Feb 27, 2024