Sean Tillmann's guest appearances

Sean Tillmann

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

My First Band Podcast

This Is Your Song

Shane Hochstetler

Dan Didier

Nick Sanborn

William Goldsmith

Joe Wong

Sam Phillips

Paula Cole

Jason Mraz

Talib Kweli

Ashley Smith

Duncan Trussell

Lou Reed

Alanis Morissette

Ian Chang

Jon Wurster

OwlTail

Sean Na Na

We rapped with Sean Tillmann via Skype from his home in Minnesota and talked about music in the time of the pandemic and his recent project helping to design a coloring book for the Twin Cities Community Trust featuring Minneapolis’ great recording acts. We discussed the evolution of his Har Mar Superstar persona, working with Beth Ditto and Julian Casablancas, his departure from his life in Los Angeles, the new Heart Bones project, and how a little Sam Cooke can sometimes save your life. Then, we climb into the closet and discuss Sean’s favorite song to karaoke, and find out more about his favorite songs!

We rapped with Sean Tillmann via Skype from his home in Minnesota and talked about music in the time of the pandemic and his recent project helping to design a <a href="https://first-avenue.com/buy/catalog/product/coloring-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">coloring book</a> for the Twin Cities Community Trust featuring Minneapolis’ great recording acts. We discussed the evolution of his Har Mar Superstar persona, working with Beth Ditto and Julian Casablancas, his departure from his life in Los Angeles, the new Heart Bones project, and how a little Sam Cooke can sometimes save your life. Then, we climb into the closet and discuss Sean’s favorite song to karaoke, and find out more about his favorite songs!

Episode 04 - Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar, Heart Bones, Sean Na Na)

Sean Tillmann and Joe met when Sean played in Joe's basement in the late '90s. Sean tells Joe about: his early love of community theater; the origins of his ambitious nature; creating his Har Mar Superstar alter ego; losing his way in LA; why he decided to get sober; and how a series of coloring books can help those in need. During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing daily episodes.

Sean Tillmann and Joe met when Sean played in Joe's basement in the late '90s. Sean tells Joe about: his early love of community theater; the origins of his ambitious nature; creating his Har Mar Superstar alter ego; losing his way in LA; why he decided to get sober; and how a series of coloring books can help those in need. During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing daily episodes.

242: Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar, Heart Bones)

Calvin Krime

This week's guest is Sean Tillmann. You probably know him much better as Har Mar Superstar. The Minneapolis music legend has made a name for himself throughout the Midwest — and far beyond — with his entertaining and ever-changing material. He's written songs with mainstream pop stars. He's made cameos in films like Whip It and Pitch Perfect, on TV shows like Broad City, and he currently leads the "Skeleton Crew" on Netflix's Mystery Science Theater 3000. Last year, he also found the time to start a great new project called Heart Bones. Before any of that, though, Tillmann was a kid growing up in the small town of Owatonna, Minnesota with an insatiable passion for music. Prior to his performance at last month's PrideFest Milwaukee festivities, Tillmann was kind enough to invite My First Band host Tyler Maas to join him in his car for an interview about his musical beginnings. There, Tillmann talked about winning the coveted "Ole Of The Day Award" from Taco John's, his upbringing in a musical family, renting VFW halls and park chalets for shows in middle school as part of bands with names like Chinchilla Hardware and Loaded, getting serious about music in his high school band Calvin Krime (which toured with Fred Armisen's band), as well as the unusual and unexpected turn of events that set Har Mar Superstar into motion. My First Band is sponsored by Boulevard Brewing and is edited by Jared Blohm. You can listen to My First Band on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever else you get podcasts. Music used in this show comes courtesy of Devils Teeth ("The Junction Street Eight Tigers"), Calvin Krime ("Die Beautiful"), and Har Mar Superstar ("Lady, You Shot Me").

This week's guest is Sean Tillmann. You probably know him much better as Har Mar Superstar. The Minneapolis music legend has made a name for himself throughout the Midwest — and far beyond — with his entertaining and ever-changing material. He's written songs with mainstream pop stars. He's made cameos in films like Whip It and Pitch Perfect, on TV shows like Broad City, and he currently leads the "Skeleton Crew" on Netflix's Mystery Science Theater 3000. Last year, he also found the time to start a great new project called Heart Bones. Before any of that, though, Tillmann was a kid growing up in the small town of Owatonna, Minnesota with an insatiable passion for music. Prior to his performance at last month's PrideFest Milwaukee festivities, Tillmann was kind enough to invite My First Band host Tyler Maas to join him in his car for an interview about his musical beginnings. There, Tillmann talked about winning the coveted "Ole Of The Day Award" from Taco John's, his upbringing in a musical family, renting VFW halls and park chalets for shows in middle school as part of bands with names like Chinchilla Hardware and Loaded, getting serious about music in his high school band Calvin Krime (which toured with Fred Armisen's band), as well as the unusual and unexpected turn of events that set Har Mar Superstar into motion. My First Band is sponsored by Boulevard Brewing and is edited by Jared Blohm. You can listen to My First Band on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever else you get podcasts. Music used in this show comes courtesy of Devils Teeth ("The Junction Street Eight Tigers"), Calvin Krime ("Die Beautiful"), and Har Mar Superstar ("Lady, You Shot Me").

19 – Sean Tillmann (Har Mar Superstar, Calvin Krime, Heart Bones)