No matter what corner of the scene you look into right now, there is a ton goin' on this year!  Come celebrate that fact with us on the new episode of the SBS Podcast this week!  We'll be featuring deep dives into the music of Author Toy, Kootenay & Co., Raw Soul, Happy Curmudgeons, Forsaken Garden, and Link&Chain throughout the show, in addition to spinning some of the latest & greatest of what's out there right now with the music of Brad Byrd, Swami Lushbeard, Inzane Music featuring TXMIC, Annie DiRusso, D.Ni.L, and a double-shot of Steven Faulkner in the mix as well!  Fully loaded with audible entertainment & tons of information to say the very least - come get a dose of awesomeness from this hyperactive independent music scene we love as we cover the map with a spectacular multi-genre set-list stocked with incredible new music.  It's that time - tune in & turn up!

For the full details of this episode, the set-list & links to all the artists & bands on today's show - make sure to find out more about'em all & learn more about the SBS Podcast by visiting our official site at:  http://www.sleepingbagstudios.ca

2021 Episode 120 - The Inspiration Is Everywhere!

Swami Lushbeard's take on Nutshell by Alice in Chains. This was recorded during the "Who You Were?" Acoustic Sessions EP but, left off the record once the choice was made to release our acoustic rendition of Breaking The Law. This has always been a favorite and we could only hope that our appreciation for the band and the song shines through.

Who You Were? (Acoustic Sessions)

Nutshell

Swami Lushbeard’s Past Guides Their Present – “End Of The World”
Brings The Band 100% Full-Circle.

The only question remaining is…what comes next?

As Swami Lushbeard reflected on the history of their journey from the time they started, to the dynamic Rock band they’ve evolved into throughout the years to follow, it was a solemn occasion that celebrated their many accomplishments & musical milestones, while recognizing just how much had truly changed.

When their original keyboardist and lifelong friend Danny Kopel tragically passed on at the start of their career, there were days when Swami Lushbeard thought they might be finished before they even began. They didn’t just lose a band-mate, they lost part of their family – but while the devastating loss of Danny would change the direction of Swami Lushbeard forevermore, his spirit remained & continued to guide them forward…as if the presence of his memory was a reminder that it wasn’t the “End Of The World” – it was just the end of the road they’d shared together…for now. Life would keep going, the world would keep on turning, and there was much more music to be made, even if the future isn’t what it used to be.

Over the course of a new, epic seven-minute adventure, “End Of The World” brilliantly merges their past with the present as Swami Lushbeard comes full-circle to finish 2021 with the final single to be released from their official upcoming EP. Drawing on the themes of division & the skewed perceptions that have fueled the LA-based band’s most stunning singles to-date over the course of the last two years – it was Danny himself that supplied the first line of the chorus hook, with his wisdom from long ago now echoed in the new Swami Lushbeard single, and more relevant than ever: “It’s easy if you see what you believe.” “End Of The World” is a testament to how much they’ve grown…and a tribute to all that has made them.

Swami Lushbeard will astound listeners with the pure craft in their songwriting & inspired musicianship. With the future of the entire planet more uncertain than ever before, “End Of The World” is comforting confirmation that there WILL be a future, every bit as much as it’s an insightful reminder that it’s up to us to determine WHAT it will look like. Will we be fully consumed by fake news, alternative facts, and the distortion of reality – is this the “End Of The World” after all? Or is this perhaps the very start of the most resilient chapter of our shared humanity? You’ll have to tune in to find out – you’re invited to do so this winter on December 10th while there’s still time – the “End Of The World” is coming this year!

End of the World

End Of The World

Today we get right into the benefits of being a kickass person & humble musician!  Featuring in-depth talks on the new music from alternative-rock band Between The Void and singer/songwriter Erik Odsell - and rounding it all out with incredible music from other great independent artists & bands like Justin Llamas, Jack Alacka, Michael Reddington & The Echoes, Lunar Woods, Trill Cut, Matt Byron, Dad Jokes and Jack Of None - be sure to tune in & turn up!

2016 Episode 005 - Humble Artists & Bands Make Great Music

Vinylcios - Buck IT Up (Original Mix) [JUNGLE Network PROMO]

On this week's show we get right to the heart of what makes a single...how timing factors in...and what the heck their purpose really is!

Join Jer @ SBS as he rambles on about that & more throughout the episode, playing extraordinary tunes from your incredible independent music-scene including:  Tune Tank, Roger Cole & Paul Barrere, Those Shadow People, Bazerk, Sun.Set.Ships, Plike, Ray William Roldan, Treehouse! and a brand-new single from the new EP from Vancouver Island's indie-stars Aztec in the mix!

2016 Episode 017 - Between One & Three-Million

Here we go again folks!  Jer @ SBS answers the questions you've got on your mind...whatever they might be!

Featuring incredible new tunes that are seriously fresh onto playlists right now with new music from artists/bands that have just released brand-new stuff out into the world including:  Astral Darkness, Swami Lushbeard, Steve Ryan, Dansad, Western Estates, Rahm, The Betters, George Diaz, Rev. Peter Unger, and we check into Latent Anxiety for the first time!

So don't miss out!  Push that play-button thingy and turn this up!

2016 Episode 018 - Fan Mail Spectacular #02

It's that magical time of the week once again!

On this episode of the ol' SBS Podcast we tackle the current state of politics and how the state of the independent music union is the strongest one on earth.  Amazing music for you to hear, as always - and I'll let you know the details on a new project called Nothing But You - check it out!

For the official playlist of today's show, be sure to visit us at http://www.sleepingbagstudios.ca

2017 Episode 022 - Politics & The State Of OUR Union

Episode three welcomes the incredible Jeremy Gladstone of Sleeping Bag Studios to the show. We talk about his journey in music so far, what it takes to craft a career in today’s music world, what it’s like to write music reviews, how to stay inspired and motivated, what makes a truly great song, what the hell happened to Nickelback, working as a team with your peers – as a unit, rather than seeing everyone as competition, and much more.

We had an amazing chat that went on for a good couple of hours. Scattered throughout the show are four of Jeremy’s own, original compositions – three from his band Balls Deep In Your Stepmom, and one from his solo project The Cellophane Heart. The music is stunning and I’d like to extend a huge thank you to Jeremy for his time, his insight, and for being so open on the show. What a legend.

stereostickman.com/podcast-stickma…remy-gladstone/

Stickman Sessions 03: Jeremy Gladstone (Sleeping Bag Studios)

Eight incredible artists/bands, ten kickass tunes, all on one show!  The value is always incredible on the SBS Podcast ain't it?  Come get some new independent music in ya!  We'll be spinning tunes from Ed Hale, DJ Serafin, Baum Jr., Ex-Okay, and takin' in a double-shot from The Silver Bayonets on today's episode.  We'll also be playing the latest from Swami Lushbeard, Kridix, & GOJI-360, and filling you in on all the details about the current awesomeness they've all got goin' as well.  Plenty of reasons to tune in & turn up for the show as per the usual on this show of ours - so do that by clicking play!

For the full lineup of songs, artists, & bands on today's episode of the SBS Podcast, be sure to visit our official site at http://www.sleepingbagstudios.ca

2020 Episode 101 - You Can't Handle The Truth!

Swami Lushbeard's latest single is "All About You"! The third single from the five-piece Rock-band is further confirmation that the band is firing at an all-star level and making their best music to-date.






Officially being released on October 15th, 2020, the brand-new single “All About You” by LA-based band Swami Lushbeard is set to explode online & continue the surging momentum they’ve created this year.

The third single from the five-piece Rock-band is further confirmation that the band is firing at an all-star level and making their best music to-date.  Exploring the polarized & political themes they dove deep into at the start of their 2020 series of releases with singles “Enemy” & “The Truth” – the supercharged sounds & shifting moods throughout the sleek design of “All About You” keeps the consistency & cohesion between their latest set of songs impeccably sharp.  As they make their way towards their new upcoming EP & entice listeners around the globe through new singles that reveal their all-out stunning instrumentation, bold harmonies, thought-provoking lyricism, and the undeniable charisma they share between them – “All About You” proves that Swami Lushbeard isn’t taking their foot off the gas in 2020.

Taking aim at the self-involved climate of the current day & age and the socially obsessive culture we’ve created – “All About You” is a scorching hot cut that’s highly relevant for the right here & now.  From the intense melody in the verses & lead vocals, to the unified harmonious attack they generate through the gripping harmony in the hooks of their chorus, to the reliably stellar musicianship on display at all times – Swami Lushbeard has held nothing back this year in sincere effort to release the raw power of their full potential – and it’s working, 100%. 

They’re back in action, better than ever, & completely ready to ROCK

All About You

Official SoundCloud of the rock band Swami Lushbeard from Los Angeles. Our latest single "End of the World" is now available wherever music streams!