Adam Russell of Story of the Year on A.R.S.O.N., the band’s 25-year evolution, and how returning to their roots while focusing on personal themes shapes his role on bass in a high-energy live band.

Ryan Roberts talks with bassist, composer, and bandleader Mark Wade about his artistic path and takes a deep dive into his latest recording, New Stages.

Thrice bassist Ed Breckenridge joins Ryan Roberts to discuss coming to the bass during the band’s early days, the influences that shaped his approach to tone and feel, and how Thrice continues evolving creatively on their twelfth album Horizons West.

Darren Sacks joins The Bass Shed Podcast to discuss orchestral auditions, rhythmic precision, and building a system for accelerated growth. From hearing the Boston Symphony at sixteen to designing his Double Bass Audition Accelerator, Darren shares what truly separates good playing from audition-ready performance.

Ben Suarez didn’t start on bass — he started in hip-hop. In this episode, he shares how freestyling and performing as a rapper shaped his sense of rhythm long before he ever picked up the instrument. From beginning bass at 20 to building The Hip Snacks in Denver, Ben talks about developing identity through experience, serving powerful vocals without overplaying, and trusting a non-linear musical path rooted in artistry, craft, and culture.