Born and raised in Coldwater, Michigan with his brother David, Fair grew up listening to the rising Michigan scene that included bands such as the MC5, Alice Cooper, and Iggy and the Stooges. Having been influenced by such groups Fair and his brother set out to start their own unique group, Half Japanese, and the rest is history! In this podcast we talk about his youth growing up in Michigan, playing music with his brother, starting Half Japanese, relocating to the country, playing music with people such as Daniel Johnston, Mo Tucker, members of Yo La Tengo, and so many more. This is a special episode as we're huge fans of the great Jad Fair and everything his contributed to the world of sound and art.  Enjoy!