Four Strings and the Truth

A podcast by Sandy Smallens

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Music

14 Episodes

  1. “Cool World” by Chat Pile: The Bass-ic Review

    Published: 10/29/2024

  2. “We are the most underrated and yet most important members of any band” with Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes)

    Published: 9/26/2024

  3. Living Between The Songs with Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys)

    Published: 9/10/2024

  4. Back on His Grind with David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, unFact)

    Published: 8/26/2024

  5. WATT POWER with Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, dos, Il Sogno Del Marinaio, mssv, and a million other groups)

    Published: 8/13/2024

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

    Published: 6/26/2024

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

    Published: 6/12/2024

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

    Published: 5/28/2024

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

    Published: 5/15/2024

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

    Published: 5/1/2024

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

    Published: 4/17/2024

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

    Published: 4/3/2024

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

    Published: 3/20/2024

  14. Coming Soon: Four Strings and the Truth

    Published: 2/27/2024

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"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.