DALLAS FAMOUS

This week we have Michael Briggs. Briggs just took home two awards- best producer and best engineer, at the Dallas Entertainment Awards. We get into his earliest influences and talk about his first performance ever at Rubber Gloves in Denton. We touch on some projects he’s worked on like Rose Garden Funeral Party and King Clam. We also get into his  two bands he produces and plays in, Lorelei K an...

This week we have Skyler Chilton and Scarlett McPherson - the creative minds behind the electrifying band King Clam. King Clam is fresh off their two wins at the Dallas Entertainment Awards where they won Best Punk Group and Scarlett won Best Rock Vocalist. We get to hear how they met and the birth of the band. We also get into the songwriting process and some of the inspiration behind the songs a...

This week we have singer Richard Haskins.  Haskins grew up in Sherman and his Texas roots run as deep musical ones.  You may have heard of his Denton based band punk The Wee Beasties, and if you have, you’ve probably seen him naked. Haskins can be a polarizing figure but in this conversation he is extremely candid about his health and being sober along with his music. We also dig into how his atte...

This week we have Composer and musician Chris J Norwood . Norwood has been a Dallas staple for a while. Besides playing and writing in bands like Texicana and his own solo projects, Norwood is a composer at Fresh Squeezed Music , where he has been writing music of all genres for commercials. Norwood also hosts a fantastic podcast called The Strangest Gig , which is definitely worth binging. Norwoo...

This week or guest is trumpet player Thaddeus Ford.  Thaddeus, originally from New Orleans, is a sixth generation jazz musician.- Well, he started as a jazz player but he has expanded and evolved way past that limited description. We walk through Ford’s history and how he brought a piece of Nola music traditions to Dallas. After surviving a heart attack at 35, Thaddeus’s life and career was given...

This week we have Aerialist, stylist and performer Brandi Cooling. We get to know Brandi better as she shares the ins and outs of what its like to be a successful gig worker. Besides perfoming, Brandi has her own company called Night and Day productions where she can help staff parties and events with performers at all sorts.  Brandi also does set design, art dpeartment and set dressing along with...

This week we have Dezi 5. Dezi is 100% Dallas, growing up in Deep Ellum in his grandmothers resturant. Dezi had an early connection with some of the great Diva singers and after growing up as a self procalimed band geek - Dez finally reached his true form as an outlandish and dynamic singer and performer. Dezi is also the brain-child behind the new Dallas Entertainment awards. We get the story and...

This weeks guest is Jaret Ray Reddick. Jaret almost doesn’t need an introduction as the front man of legendary pop punk group Bowling for Soup, but with Reddick that’s just the tip of the creative iceberg.  Bowling for Soup was nominagted for a Grammy for their theme song on Phineas and Ferb and Reddick aslo voices the lead singer of Love Handel. Reddick has been the voice of of Chuck E Cheese sin...

This week we have the return of power couples with one of my favorite couples-John and Kari LaRue. The LaRue’s are the owners of Deep Ellum Art co, a Dallas venue that has become home to jam bands, EDM, and Snarky Puppy even recoreded their latest album there.  We take a very casual dive into the start of their relationship and how live music and festivals were always part of it.  Deep Ellum Art C...

This week on the Dallas famous podcast we have Liz Mikel. Liz is a true performing triple threat starting out as a dancer at age 5, singing by junior high. She also took part in community theater as a kid and was accepted into the second ever class at Booker T Washington High School. We follow Liz’s journey on from community theater to becoming an Equity member all the way to Broadway.  We also ta...

This week on the Dallas Famous Podcast we have powerhouse Tami Thpmsen.  We take a deep dive into Tami’s histroy from her first job in Dallas at the Last Beat record store in Deep ellum, to today where she manages the Toadies and Sarah Jaffe. She also is a longtime member of the Kirtland record label, consultant for State Fair Records, and is on the advisory board for Booker T Washington High Scho...

This week on the Dallas Famous Podcast we have a special, on location edition at Julien’s Auction House where they have an Exhibition and auction of The collection of Dusty Hill. Dusty is of course world famous bassist from the legendary Texas band ZZ Top. Dusty is from Dallas and grew up in the Lakewood neighborhood. You can bid on his items right now, but you can also see the amazing exhibit on...

This week on Dallas Famous we have Actress and director Tina Parker.  Most of the world became aware of Tina in the role of Francessca Liddy, secretary to Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad, and then again on Better Call Saul but . Parker has over 50 films and tv shows to her credit.  Parker is also co-artistic director of the Kitchen Dog Theater which has been putting on theater productions for over 30...

This week on the Dallas Famous Podcast its a good one! We have Tim Delaughter. For those who dont know, Tim is the singer writer and founding member of the Polyphonic Spree and singer and co-founder of Tripping Daisy. We cover a lot of ground starting with some of Delaughers earliest musicaly inspired moments. We hear some history and highlights about Tripping Daisy, the birth of the Polyphonic Sp...

This week we have prolific songwriter-musician John Dufilho. John is best known for fronting local indie rock band Death Ray Davies but has released some great solo records and has even drummed witht he band The Apples in Stereo and is also a third of the punk band CLIFFS . We chat about Johns career and coming to Dallas as well as his new album under his new rock alias John Buffalo. We touch on t...

Jason Janik’s photos may be the most seen photos for DFW and its been that way for a while. This week we sit down and get to know more about one of DFW’s most prolific and published photographer. You may not even realize how many of his photos you’re looking at.  He’s shot for the Dallas Morning news for years. He also shoots for more clients than I can list but the hightlights are Spin, Rolling S...

This week on the Dallas Famous podcast we have engineer and producer Jimi Bowman.  Jimi started out as a drummer but had a moment in a bad studio session where he thought, “ I could do this better.” Since then, Jimi has made a career out of it.  Jimi went on to open the succesful Klearlight Studios with longtime friend Jay Jerigan.  Klearlight  hosted many Erykah Badu sessions as well as St Vincen...

This week we have fire performer and dancer Brianna Apsara  Brianna is also a costume designer, choreographer, booking agent and a certified nurse  Simply put she’s an all around bad ass. Brianna talks about her life in dance and how she has made it into a career.  She also discusses the challenges she has faced dealing with being high functioning autistic in both life and as a performer and lead...

This week our guest is Alex Gonzalez. Alex is an excellent Arts and Entertainment writer and he’s everywhere! I met him a few years back when we covered The Toadies together and since then Ive seen him flourish. Alex also focuses on marginalized communities and finds way to combine that into his Art stories. He’s been published in MTV, Variety, Uproxx, GQ, Mens Health, D Mag, and he’s a regular co...

Almost as long as she’s been speaking, Remy Reilly has been singing. She was scatting at age 2, playing open mics at 12 and gigging at 15. Remy is just turning 20 this month and she is coming into her own. She’s worked with Sarah Jaffe, John Pedigo and Jason Burt and has new songs in the works. Remy shares her unique experience growing up on stage and talks about her new backing band Midnight 30....

Pete freedman may still be the bad boy of Dallas media but he really is so much more.  Freedman is a fully trained old-school journalist who was able to successfully navigate and thrive in the modern technology driven world of media. He was the music editor at Dallas Observer, then created Central Track, an early online only arts publication. He is now the digital content director for WFAA and isn...

Violinist Sharla Franklin is a powerhouse.  If you see live music in DFW you probably have seen Sharla play.  At the time of this interview Sharla was in 20 active bands with a few more in the works. Sharla is a true genre-bender playing both fiddle and violin and has a goal of learning all genres of the violin.  As it is she plays country, rock, Irish, Classical, she plays in tribute bands and sp...

Season two of the Dallas famous podcast kicks off with a bang as we have legendary hip hop producer Jah Born. Jah Born made a name for himself producing and helping creating Erykah Badu’s first album which won him two Grammys. That introduced the world to Neo Soul. Since then he’s worked with every big name in Hip Hop and is showing no signs of slowing down.  We talk about some highlights includin...

This is a special episode when DF host Andrew Sherman was a guest on The Strangest Gig podcast with Chris J Norwood. Chris's podcast is fantastic so please check it out! Season Two is prepping now. Stay tuned for more great guests soon! The Strangest Gig Podcast Chris J Norwood Andrew Sherman

This week on the Dallas Famous Podcast is the final episode of a great first season! Our final episode this season is musician and composer Poppy Xander.  Poppy has been playing piano since she was young and has really made her mark on the Dallas music scene.  Poppy is a founding member of Helium Queens where she received a grant from the city of Dallas to write and perform a space opera.  This le...