Alt-Rocks Great Bass Players

This is the second half at a look at the stories behind some of the most iconic album covers of all time…on part one, we looked at the Ramones, the Sex Pistols, Depeche Mode, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Smashing Pumpkins, ... Show More

This is going to be a very visual program, which may be a bit of a challenge because you’re either listening to this as a radio show or podcast…so i need to work with me on this… Vinyl is back in a way that no one could have ever predicted…in countries like Canada, the US, the UK ... Show More

I’ve always been fascinated with recording studios…the atmosphere, the equipment, the musical gear, the slight scent of ozone from all the electricity running through the circuits. Yeah, you can make very good records at home, but there’s something special about recording a song ... Show More

Denny Carmassi (Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Heart, Whitesnake, Coverdale-Page, St. Paradise, and more) tells us about his incredible career behind a drum kit, as well as the rock standard he co-wrote. Derel St. Holmes tells us the story of Big People, one of the most talent-laden supe ... Show More

What exactly is "classic rock"? And are we in its last days? Steven Hyden, author of "Twilight of the Gods: A Journey to the End of Classic Rock," weighs in on the legends of the Doors, Led Zeppelin and more with host Brian Hiatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

Fluffies and spikies, get ready to ROCK! It's the music scene that shook (and scared) the 70s, and could've ended Billy's career... this week we're talking punk! How did it all start? Who's THE definitive band? Why was it so scary? And how did Billy feel about it?! We're ready to ... Show More

Chili Peppers bassist Flea talks about his recent high-speed crash – and why the band are excited about their new phase without producer Rick Rubin. Plus: Country hope Brandy Clark, indie rocker Mitski, and bands that started out with terrible names. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More

From his days with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blackfoot, and The Artimus Pyle Band, Mike Estes has some very interesting rock stories. Plus, he'll tell us about his current band, Skinny Molly and the latest with them. The legendary Alan Walden shares a great story about an encounter be ... Show More

What a stupid question, right? As bass players, there are few things more satisfying than pulling the trigger on a new bass, but would we be better served expanding our amp collections instead? Will a new amp really make your bass sound any better? In today’s episode Ian and Scot ... Show More

As Pearl Jam, Tupac Shakur, Joan Baez and others get inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, host Brian HIatt and senior writer Andy Greene take a comprehensive look back at some of the greatest – and craziest – moments in past ceremonies, from Mike Love's fury to Prince's ... Show More

Slap bass is the ultimate in-joke of bassists everywhere. But it’s also an amazing rhythmic tool that can be found in everything from Flea’s thumps to the sublime grooves of Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten. In the first of a two part special, we trace the course of its Marmite ap ... Show More

This one is for the Southern Rock lovers out there. In this episode, we have Eddie Stone from Doc Holliday and Wet Willie, with stories of life on the road, playing for 350,000 people and sharing a stage with some of the biggest names in the business.  Rob Walker from Stillwater ... Show More

Who's the spiciest band in Rock and Roll? Check out some musical jokes on today's Chompers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices