Four Strings and the Truth

By Sandy Smallens

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Episodes: 14

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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.

Episode Date
“Cool World” by Chat Pile: The Bass-ic Review
Mar 03, 2025
“We are the most underrated and yet most important members of any band” with Brian Ritchie (Violent Femmes)
Mar 03, 2025
Living Between The Songs with Klaus Flouride (Dead Kennedys)
Mar 03, 2025
Back on His Grind with David Wm. Sims (Jesus Lizard, Scratch Acid, unFact)
Mar 03, 2025
WATT POWER with Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, dos, Il Sogno Del Marinaio, mssv, and a million other groups)
Mar 03, 2025
Talking about Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions) with Dave Derby (Gramercy Arms, The Dambuilders, Lloyd Cole)
Mar 03, 2025
When Inspiration Strikes with Colin Moulding (XTC, The Dukes of Stratosphear, TC&I)
Mar 03, 2025
Despair, Redemption, Legacy, Family and Keeping Going with Jah Wobble (Public Image Ltd, Invaders of the Heart, etc.)
Mar 03, 2025
...And Now a Word From The Bass Master General with Karl Alvarez (Descendents, All, Massacre Guys)
Mar 03, 2025
A Gentleman and a Ska-ler with Horace Panter (The Specials, General Public, The Dirt Road Band)
Mar 03, 2025
He’s The Man with Graham Maby (Joe Jackson, Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston, Natalie Merchant)
Mar 03, 2025
Fingers of Fury (Road) with Kira Roessler (Black Flag, dos, AwkWard)
Mar 03, 2025
Feeding the Animal with Joe Lally (Fugazi, The Messthetics, Coriky)
Mar 03, 2025
Coming Soon: Four Strings and the Truth
Feb 27, 2024