
Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and T... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 476 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicArtsMusic Interviews | |||

Aldous Collins and Dylan O'Neil from The Aldous Collins Band perform on the WATD Tiny Stage in the last interview of 2025!! Learn more about the Aldous Collins Band at www.instagram.com/aldouscollins.
Singer-songwriter Evelynroze performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her album "Trials of the Flame". Learn more at evelynroze.com.
Boston singer-songwriter Jen Kearney is on the WATD Tiny Stage this week to promote her latest album "Gas Station Poet". Learn more at jenkearney.com.
The Local Waves perform on the WATD and promote their debut single - Learn more at www.instagram.com/the_local_waves.
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John is a phenomenal host shining a spotlight on rising artists, giving them a wonderful
platform to share their music & stories. Every single episode is worth listening to.
I learned about this podcast from the host John, who is from the same hometown as me. So happy he shared it with me because I have loved listening on my commute, discovering local music, hearing the amazing stories behind the musicians and getting to listen to their songs. I particularly enjoyed listening to Hope & Things and recently saw them perform live at Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. It was such a great experience! Thanks so much John for introducing me to the local music scene!
Shea's Podcast sheds light on the local music scene in a unique way: Almost Famous is an opportunity to both hear the tunes of local artists and find out what goes on behind-the-scenes in an artist's life, what made them who they are today. My favorite tool to find out what's going on in the Boston music scene!
I've been listening to this podcast for about a year now and it's one of my absolute favorites. If you like music or even just like supporting local music, this is the podcast for you.
Whether you're a musician being featured on this podcast, or a listener looking for local tunes, you will be simultaneously blown away and put at ease by John Shea's presence. He's extremely welcoming and supportive of local musicians. As an artist, this is a great outlet for sharing your songs and behind-the-scenes stories. As a listener, this is a great station to tune into for the latest local tunes! Highly recommended to both sides :)
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Apple Podcasts | #126 |
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