The SBL Podcast

There’s often a lot of pressure to ‘make it’ as a young musician and it can sometimes feel that if you haven’t found fame by age 21, then you’re done for. While breaking into the music industry at an ...

28 Jan 20221h 1min

Having stage fright doesn’t mean you’re not meant to perform or that you’re not good at what you do, but you should know how to tackle it so that if it ever strikes, you’ll be ready! In today’s episod...

20 Jan 20221h 3min

In today’s episode Ian answers your questions about his favourite Jazz Bass, his first-call stompboxes and how his bass playing career all started on the basketball court in 7th Grade. Find out all of...

13 Jan 20221h 8min

Thinking about starting a new online business? Now is the perfect time to make it happen. And if you’re reading this, it’s likely that you’ve already come up with a few ideas. In today’s episode Scott...

7 Jan 202239min

Having worked with an array of jazz greats while still a teenager in his hometown of San Francisco, Larry Grenadier rose to prominence in New York during the 1990s, performing alongside Joe Henderson,...

23 Dec 202149min

So how do you choose the best social media platform? It’s impossible to be active on every social media outlet out there. In today’s episode, Scott and Ian are hoping to get rid of some of that pressu...

16 Dec 202144min

The content you post on social media has the power to turn your followers into fans, but how do you compete with a never-ending flow of viral videos? Elevating your production value is one way to incr...

10 Dec 20211h 9min

Congratulations! You nailed the audition and you got the gig. Now the real work starts! Although there’s no substitute for mastering the set list, being part of a successful band requires more than hi...

3 Dec 20211h 43min