The New Scene

To celebrate Keith's 9 years of sobriety, we offer you these two individual stories of people getting their lives together. Keith tells his story of sinking into addiction and how he climbed out of it. Nathaniel tells the story of his descent into alcoholism and how he cut back and improved his life. We hope these stories can offer help for anyone out there struggling with similar issues.

Keith welcomes Joey Chiaramonte back to the show and we discuss Koyo's hectic run of touring since the release of their debut LP "Would You Miss It?", some insights behind the record, the making of their new LP "Barely Here", how the band managed to demo the album while away on tour, Joey's vocal recording process, staying true to the band and audience vs. creative expansion, the wild backyard video shoot for "Irreversible", the balance of band life vs. home life, reflections on the triple headliner tour with Anxious and One Step Closer, Joey's recent move from New York to Los Angeles and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:24
Koyo Interview - 4:25 - 1:11:43

Keith sits down with Piper Ferrari to discuss growing up in Las Vegas, discovering the local scene, how it has developed over the last decade, dealing with gatekeepers and Piper's early band sowithout. We also discuss the formation of Roman Candle, the early days of the band, the viral TikTok moment that thrust them into notoriety, the making of their debut LP "Unadulterated", the central themes behind the record, the band's creative process, what's next for Roman Candle and more.

Intro- 0:00 - 3:23
Roman Candle Interview - 3:24 - 58:48
Outro - 59:03 - 1:08:31

Keith sits down with Daniel Danger to discuss growing up in central Massachusetts, discovering independent music, finding early inspiration in Plow United, Daniel's work as an illustrator and poster designs he has made for Nine Inch Nails, The Cure and other bands. We also discuss the chance meeting that led to Daniel joining The Saddest Landscape, the making of their new double LP "Alone With Heaven" which spanned a decade, several producers including Steve Albini, many personal hurdles and a reset to remake the entire LP, Daniel's solo LP "The Casper Mask" and more. 

Intro - 0:00 - 3:13
The Saddest Landscape Interview - 3:14 - 1:10:11

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 04 Preview: How Does One Be In a Band Like This? w/ Nick Sakes of Dazzling Killmen

Keith & Nathaniel welcome Nick Sakes of the Dazzling Killmen to the show. Dazzling Killmen recently reunited for a tour of the U.S. and Nick has found himself at a personal crossroads: with renewed interest in the band and more tours on the way - how does Nick balance the band with his work life? Will he step into the unknown and take on the life of a touring musician once again? Join us as we work through this topic and more with Nick.

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