AI is already here, tempting everyone in music with a previously unimaginable menu of cheat codes. As the potential continues to unfold, Sharon and Ian reveal their newfound love for Logic Pro’s latest AI features. In this episode: Is AI a genuine threat to real bass players?Logic Pro 11 AI Session Players: Love, or Hate?Can AI trigger a scrunched up bass fa ... Show More
Oct 14
224- Mike Dirnt's Basses are INSANE
Even Green Day’s most famous bass parts come with a few surprises! Mike Dirnt takes Ian through his basses and rig, revealing which instruments he actually played on Dookie and Longview, demoing his beloved Gibson G3 and signature basses, and explaining how he gets that unmistaka ... Show More
35m 26s
Sep 24
222- The Legendary Bass Lines of Stu Hamm
Stu Hamm has spent his career making the bass do things you didn’t know it could do, from the explosive lines he played with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani to his unmistakable solo work. Ian and Stu revisit the lines that turned heads, and once Stu picks up a bass, you hear exactly w ... Show More
42m 6s
Mar 2025
How AI Could Change the Future of Music
Artificial intelligence tools for musicians are getting eerily good, very fast. Their work can be maddening, funny, ethically dubious, and downright fascinating all at the same time. TV and podcast composer Mark Henry Phillips joins to describe his experience working with them. W ... Show More
57m 41s
Jun 2025
AI Hits a New Note: Suno, Record Labels, and the Future of Music
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden explore the fast-paced rise of AI-generated music, spotlighting Suno’s latest feature releases and the shifting dynamics between record labels and AI music platforms. They dive into the implications of licensing agreements, the potential for coll ... Show More
10m 3s