Secret Famous

SF 048 - Alex Miller, front man extraordinaire, Silver Tooth Catus

Secret Famous, back after a three year hiatus (!) thanks to a nudge from guest Alex Miller. Singer, songwriter, frontman, mover and shaker from Ohio who runs the NYC bar scene as a side hustle. We talk about the first Silver Tooth Catus track "get out" and their latest monster jam "(suite) Lullaby," Vocal Heath and how you may need three days to recover, Tom Cruise and Phish.  Plus Suck or Shred?! ketchup, ninja bouncing, shorts, etiquette of crashing and publicists.

SF 047 - Damon Grant, Discussions In Percussion

Percussionist educator podcaster Damon Grant is a musicial monster evolving and changing with the growing demands of the modern music industry. We get the hot takes on Spotify wrapped, sobriety, marketing, percussion, drum core, BBQ and the differences between 'Cajon' and 'Cojon'  www.damonmgrant.com for more about the king and peep his pod: Discussions in Percussion! DIG. 

SF 046 - SOLO SHRED, Hipster Looks At Forty

For my fortieth birthday, I dropped a five song EP entitled Hipster Looks At Forty, featuring Patrick Firth, Kenny Shaw and Jon Jetter. In this episode are the stories behind each song, with the audio of the song. Enjoy! 

SF 045 Alika Lyman -Good News/Shredder

All-world-musical talent coupled with a temperament that's sweeter than a cream puff covered in guava jelly, Alika Lyman was predestined to become a successful modern musician. Equally comfortable on guitar and bass, the composer was born and raised in Hawaii and worked in Seattle and NYC. Returning to Oahu in 2020, he found the time to get back in the garage and record thirty new tunes! Please enjoy this update with the god, as we patiently await the release of the all new 'Alika Lyman: Good News!' Hear two hot, hot new tracks here! OH MY GOD YES. 

 

 

SF 044 Tim Lappin - Casual Male/Beautiful Cat

The laid-back grooves, thoughtful lyrics and tasty guitar hooks of Casual Male is the best music for driving to the beach. Knowing this from personal experience, I became obsessed with creating the perfect podcast of a musician I am a HUGE FAN and GOOD FRIEND of: Casual Male, led by THE Tim Lappin, a sweet, funny, self deprecating super talent. I dreamed of this podcast 4 years ago, and dreams do come true: we surfed, got bagels and coffee and hung out on a Rockaway beach balcony and talked about Tim’s journey as an in-demand touring bassist, developing as a songwriter and guitarist, and what it’s like to shred. 

SF 043 Kasey Williams - Singer/Songer/Sweetheart

Southern raised, NYC Singer + Songwriter Kasey Williams is heartfelt and sensitive while being hilariously unique. She's trusted her instinct on life choices leading to songwriting, performing and tacos. We hang on a sunny balcony in Rockaway Beach as she ponders her next big move(s): another euro tour, more recording and maybe some work with celery juice...one thing is certain, whatever she chooses next, she'll make it  her own and we'll all be inspired. https://www.kaseywilliams.com

SF 042 Cameron Mitchell - Singer/Songwriter/Ace Human

Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist Cameron Mitchell is NOT just another musician in New York City; he balances being an in-demand side man with co-fronting America's party band "The Barnstorm," while finding time to write, record and release his own beautiful record Masquerades and Grand Parades. We hang in his new (living, breathing) Maplewood New Jersey home to discuss the record, his songwriting process, beefs with Jake Owen, playing the Super Bowl and the Masters, playing celebrity weddings, and what it's like to be really proficient at baseball and not go pro. Cameron is super good at everything he does. The dude is an ace human: sweet, honest and as cool as it gets. 

SF 041 Andi Rae Healy + Jeff Littman - New Record!

Andi Rae Healy and the Back River Bullies have a new record called “Last time I checked this was a free world and I wasn’t anybody’s girl,” produced by Jeff Littman. They live together, they create together, they push each other to new heights and they do it all in one of the most loving, accepting, sweet ways I’ve ever encountered. Highly skilled musicians and storytellers, Andi and Jeff tell us about clown school, the open pause policy and the origin of songs on this new record.

SF 040 Abby Payne + Kenny Shaw - zen music masters

When the higher power envisioned the best version of humanity, they had Abby and Kenny in mind. Top tier talents in their respective artistic roles: Abby as a singer/songwriter/keys player and Kenny as a drummer/vibe master. You will not meet more modest, down to earth, sweet, chill people: their self-awareness has a self-awareness of it’s own self-awareness. Whether the duo is backing up bands at Madison Square Garden or committing themselves to Herculean efforts to birth Abby’s musical, The Gunfighter Meets his Match, they have an ease, classiness and sense of humor that confounds the normal self-aggrandizing egotism of the modern entertainment professional. A pandemic check in, I try to crack their code, alas——they win this time and every time. We talk about how they balance demanding schedules with their relationship, how they are handling quarantine, who loves tennis more that Kenny Shaw aka K Lion aka Kennis and the exciting releases of new music they have planned. 

SF 039 Luke Wesley-Singer, Songwriter, King of Quarantine Content

This Ohio-bred, official Brooklynite-living, piano-wielding, golden voice of the gods singer songwriter is a special human. His songs may make you dance and cry simultaneously. His social media presence makes me laugh out loud multiple times a day and in my group of friends: it’s common to say: didja see what Luke posted today. We hang in our own quarantines and share some beers. Diiiiiig.