The Tell Alls brand new 10-track album entitled 'Keeping a Secret', due out October 23rd, 2026. Recorded at Studio Red (North Hollywood, Ca.) by Adam Lasus. Produced by Adam Lasus, Ken Buono & Kirk Swan ( who played electric guitar, sang backing vox, did audio mastering for the album). Artwork by Ken Buono.
Track List:
1. Guilford Roses
2.Road Gets Rough (feat. Lilly Hiatt)*
3. Falling Out of Love
4. November Night
5. Abalone
6. Comin' On Strong
7. Not As Desperate As You
8. Dysfunctionality
9. What Was & Wasn't Meant To Be
10. Rain Man
all songs by Ken Buono (Hi Fi Grato/ASCAP), except *by Kyle Nachtigal/Ken Buono
Ken Buono cut his teeth as the drummer/band member in Philly bands Flight of Mavis & Buzz Zeemer. They released some indie records on the Philly-based Record Cellar label, gaining a regional following landing gigs opening for artist: Lucinda Williams, Sinead O'Connor, Joe Strummer, Goo Goo Dolls, Squeeze, to name a few. Though winning over fans along the way, neither band venture had ever landed a major label deal, and eventually disbanded. Buono would lean into his songwriting/multi-instrumental talents and produce his own project he calls The Tell Alls. The debut album Feeding Frenzy was born, co-produced by Buono along with producer Adam Lasus at his Brooklyn, NY Fireproof Studio (released on Buono's start-up label Journeyman Records). Disillusioned with the lack of traction gained from the 2006 release, Buono began to rethink his next steps forward musically. He decide it was time to take on a fresh start, put the focus on improving his songwriting skill set.
He and his wife moved to Nashville, Tn in late fall 2010. After a few years of knockin' around Music City playing 'writers-nights'/networking the co-write scene the city is known for, he met Belmont University student Kyle Nachtigal. They shared the same influences, including The Beatles. Of the first few songs they wrote together, one entitled "Road Gets Rough" turned out to be the first single on The Tell Alls new forthcoming 2026 full-length album ‘Keeping a Secret’! The single is pure Americana, and features another Nashville-based artist, Lilly Hiatt singing duet vocals w/ Buono (June 20th, 2025.) Once again working with producer/engineer Adam Lasus, this time at his Studio Red in North Hollywood, Ca., along with mutual friend, guitarist Kirk Swan (Dumptruck....who plays electric guitar on the single/throughout the album...singing backing vocals).
The follow-up single "Comin' On Strong" dropped to streaming on June 19th, 2026. From Buono's first power chord he hits on the electric guitar, this melodic Pop/Rock song brings to mind the likes of Tom Petty/The Who for the energy that it brings! Swan's unique style of guitar playing really shines on this track. The Tell Alls are recommended to fans of guitar-driven, hook-laden Power Pop, Americana, Alt-Rock, Rock 'n Roll music made with authenticity!
The 10-track forthcoming album 'Keeping a Secret' is scheduled for release on October 23rd, 2026 on Journeyman Records.
Ken Buono-singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist