Episode 035: All About That Bass

Welcome back to Why Make Music…—the podcast where groove meets storytelling. This week, we dive deep (and we mean DEEP) into the low end with our longest, most groove-packed episode yet: All About That Bass.

Hosted by ThinkTimm and narrated alongside DJ Warm Cookies (aka Willa May), this two-hour tribute explores the evolution, emotion, and innovation behind the electric bass guitar. From the pioneers who made it slap to the genre-defiers still pushing it forward, this is a journey through funk, fusion, rock, soul, pop, jazz, and everything in between.

We highlight legends like James Jamerson, Larry Graham, Bootsy Collins, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Verdine White, Marcus Miller, and John Paul Jones—alongside modern innovators like Thundercat, MonoNeon, Esperanza Spalding, Nik West, and Jamareo Artis. We shine a much-needed spotlight on female bassists and include personal stories, like ThinkTimm’s unforgettable night with Meshell Ndegeocello in Philly.

It’s a groove-heavy, gear-geeky, heart-hitting love letter to bass guitarists everywhere.

Shout outs to:

All our listeners, supporters, and groove lovers

All bass players, from pocket-holders to fretless poets

WDMNation for staying tuned in

And of course, T H I N K T I M M—stream all his music on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube

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This one’s a little longer than usual… because, baby, the bass deserves it.

Keep it low. Keep it locked. And remember… it’s all about that bass.