ep14 Lyle Bell will shout secrets
released April 3, 2025
1:16:45

Lyle Bell, a multifaceted career artist from Edmonton, is renowned for his extensive contributions to music, art, photography, and video production. In this engaging conversation, Bell recounts his journey through various musical projects, showcasing his unique talent for integrating diverse creative disciplines into cohesive and impactful works. He describes his roles in bands like Molly's Reach, Whitey Houston, Shout Out Out Out Out, and The Wet Secrets, highlighting their evolution and the challenges faced along the way. Amidst the successes and setbacks, Bell reflects on his decision to remain in Edmonton rather than relocating to cities like Toronto, emphasizing the city’s distinctive, blue-collar artistic vibe. He also delves into his current endeavors in photography and video work, working with high-profile clients and maintaining an undying passion for learning and innovation. Throughout, Bell’s story is one of relentless creativity, collaboration, and a deep love for his craft, underscoring the importance of pursuing art for art's sake rather than chasing external validation.

Guest website: https://www.shoutoutoutoutout.com/
Guest website: http://www.thewetsecrets.com/
Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppaneedsanap

hosts: Glen Erickson, Alexi Erickson
Almost Famous Enough website: https://www.almostfamousenough.com
AFE instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostfamousenough
Almost Famous Enough Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1o1PRD2X0i3Otmpn8vi2zP?si=1ece497360564480

Almost Famous Enough is a series of conversations centered around the music industry, pulling back the veil on what it really means to “make it”. Our podcast features guests who know the grind, who have lived the dream, or at the very least, chased the dream. Through these conversational biographies, truth and vulnerability provide more than a topical roadmap or compile some career advice; they can appeal to the dreamer in us all, with stories that can teach us, inspire us, and even reconcile us, and make us feel like we made a new friend along the way.

00:00 Introduction

02:52 Lyle Bell's Artistic Home and Personal Life

05:55 Early Musical Journey: Molly's Reach

10:24 Transition to Whitey Houston and The Wet Secrets

13:42 Shout Out Out Out Out: The Dance Punk Era

20:35 The Challenges and Rewards of Touring

36:41 Reflecting on Bombastic Performances

39:39 The Creative Process Behind the Scenes

40:37 Staying True to Edmonton Roots

41:56 The Challenges and Rewards of Ambition

44:30 Memorable Music Video Productions

47:43 Balancing Multiple Creative Endeavors

48:43 Sustaining a Music Career

55:58 The Role of Photography and Side Jobs

01:02:44 Inspiration and Optimism in the Arts

01:05:27 Post-Fame with Alexi