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

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

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

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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Keith welcomes Scott Vogel back to the show and we discuss cutting back on drinking, how Scott's life and performances have improved since cutting back, developing new healthy routines and our mutual love of Sunny Day Real Estate. We also discuss the making of the new Terror LP "Still Suffer", how the band got together in the desert of California to work on the record, album collaborations with Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music and Jay Petagine of Mindforce, Terror's upcoming tour with End It + Pain of Truth and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:44

That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 06: I Don't Know What Happens Going Forward w/ Colin Frangicetto of Circa Survive.

Keith and Nathaniel welcome Colin Frangicetto to the show and we discuss Colin's trajectory as a working artist, making ends meet month to month, the pandemic timeline and how it shaped the fate of Circa Survive, Circa's hiatus, the personal steps Colin had to take to secure his future in the wake of the hiatus, how the band started communicating again, what Colin is doing to prepare for the upcoming shows, the guy who tried to sell Colin scalped tickets to his own band's show and more. 

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Keith welcomes Steve Von Till back to the show and we discuss the rebirth of Neurosis, the addition of Aaron Turner to the lineup, the charitable act that helped inspire the band to record and play live once again, the making of the band's new LP "An Undying Love For A Burning World", the creative process behind the record, musings on the current state of the world, insights on Steve's latest solo record "Alone In A World Of Wounds" and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:56

Keith sits down with Damien Moyal to discuss growing up in South Florida, discovering punk and hardcore through the thrash scene and Minor Threat, the South Florida hardcore scene in the 90's, a retrospective and reflections on Damien's time with his bands Culture, Morning Again and As Friends Rust, Damien's decision to leave As Friends Rust and distance himself from music in 2002, relocating from South Florida to Michigan, Damien's solo work in Damien Done, his upcoming European tour with Morning Again and more.    

Intro - 0:00 - 4:40

Keith welcomes Mikey Kent back to the show and we discuss quitting drinking, navigating the current state of the world and our responsibility in it, Mikey's band Private Hell and their new EP "To Dust You Shall Return" and the themes of personal loss, struggle and attempts to find hope in this world that influenced the EP. We also discuss Mikey's history booking shows in Richmond, the difficulties of booking in the modern age, a recent Deadguy + PG.99 show that Mikey put together, Mikey's horror movie podcast Years of Fear, his upcoming new band The Trojan War and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 3:48