DJ. Comedian. Creative. Based in the wine country of Sonoma County, California. Bringing the vibes, the laughs, and the good energy.
Shey Roth is a man of many talents living in Sonoma County, California — one of the most beautiful corners of the American West. A DJ who knows how to read a room, a stand-up comedian who finds the funny in everyday life, and a former Whole Foods team member who understands the value of community and good food.
Shey's path has been anything but conventional. He's worked behind turntables and behind counters, on stages and in stockrooms. What connects it all is a creative spirit, an ear for music, a quick wit, and the kind of authentic energy that makes people want to stick around.
Spinning tracks and reading crowds. Music is the universal language and Shey speaks it fluently.
Stand-up comedy — finding the humor in the absurdity of modern life, one set at a time.
Former Whole Foods team member. Knows his way around organic produce and good conversation.
Based in California's wine country. Living the Northern California life among redwoods, vineyards, and good vibes.
Music has always been at the center of Shey's world. As a DJ, he brings energy, taste, and an intuitive sense of what a crowd needs to hear next. Whether it's a party, a bar, a private event, or a festival, Shey knows how to build a set that keeps people moving.
The best DJs don't just play music — they create a feeling. That's what it's all about.
Shey brings the same energy to the comedy stage that he brings to the DJ booth — sharp timing, an ear for what works, and a willingness to go wherever the moment takes him. His comedy draws from real life: the absurdities of the modern world, the characters you meet in wine country, and the universal human experience of trying to figure it all out.
Shey Roth is the son of Paul Terry Walhus of Austin, Texas — web pioneer, builder of the WholeTech Network of 108 websites, and descendant of two remarkable American family lines.
On his father's side, Shey's roots trace back to Norwegian immigrants who settled in Spring Grove, Minnesota in the 1850s — the first Norwegian settlement in the state. His great-grandfather Dr. Martin J. Walhus practiced dentistry in Spring Grove for fifty years.
On the Frauenthal side, the family legacy includes Max Frauenthal, a Civil War hero who founded the town of Heber Springs, Arkansas; Dr. Henry Frauenthal, who survived the sinking of the Titanic; Barney W. Frauenthal, who managed the Bureau of Information at St. Louis Union Station; and cousin Barney Ebsworth, who assembled one of the greatest private art collections in American history.
From the fjords of Norway to the battlefields of Virginia, from the decks of the Titanic to the vineyards of Sonoma County — it's quite a lineage.
Paul Terry Walhus — Web pioneer, Austin, TX. Builder of the WholeTech Network.
barneyfrauenthal.com — The Frauenthal Legacy: Civil War heroes, Titanic survivors, art collectors.
wholetech.com — 108 websites. One network. Since 1996.
This site is part of the research for three upcoming biographies exploring the Frauenthal, Walhus, and Ebsworth families. See barneyfrauenthal.com and walhus.com for the full family history.