The Bass Shed Podcast

About The Bass Shed Podcast

THE BASS SHED PODCAST is a collection of in-depth interviews with Double Bassists & Electric Bassists from all over the world. Hosted by Los Angeles freelance Bassist Ryan Roberts, each interview examines artistry, career, culture in a personal ad relaxed style. Rated in the top 10% of ALL podcasts in the world, and listened to in more than 80 countries, The Bass Shed Podcast is a valuable resource for every bassist of any genre.

Publisher

The Bass Shed

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2019

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 160 episodes have a transcript.

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   5 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EP 153 - Tom Kennedy (Recording Artist, Mike Stern, Steps Ahead, Freddie Hubbard)

   Recording artist Tom Kennedy shares insights into his album "The Summit" and his musical journey as a premier jazz bassist in this interview with The Bass Shed Podcast.

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   30 Jul 2026

   EP 152 - Noa Eve (Double Bassist, Composer, Recording Artist)

   Host Josh Davis interviews double bassist, composer, and recording artist Noa Eve about her deeply personal debut album, "Late Bloomer," exploring her unique musical journey and artistic voice.

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   22 Jul 2026

   EP 151 - Joe Principe (Rise Against)

   Send us Fan Mail Joe Principe has spent more than two decades anchoring the low end for Rise Against, helping build one of punk rock's most influential and enduring bands. In this episode of The Bass Shed Podcast, Joe reflects on the band's origins following the breakup of 88 Fingers Louie, how Rise Against came together, and the challenges of building a career from the Chicago punk scene. He shares stories from the early years, the breakthrough success of Revolutions Per Minute, and how the ...

Inside a recent episode

EP 153 - Tom Kennedy (Recording Artist, Mike Stern, Steps Ahead, Freddie Hubbard)

Published 5 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I should know who the author was and all that stuff. But what you were talking about reminded me of this book. And the book, the concept of the book was he sits down with jazz legends. There's a chapter with Matheny. I think the first chapter is way in shorter. And he sits down with these legends. and wants to talk to them about the music they listen to and the records they enjoy. The only kind of caveat is they cannot have played on the record. Ah. So it's fun to hear what people are listening to, like these iconic musicians are listening to in their free time and the records that inspired them. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

41,353

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

26 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

94

YouTube

85

Engagement

82

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