The New Scene

Keith welcomes Chris Simpson back to the show and we discuss family life in Austin, Texas, musings on spirituality, sobriety, tour stories from Mineral's reunion days, Mineral's final two Austin shows and final performance at Best Friends Forever Fest, Chris's thoughts on Mineral since the band has ended, Chris's post Mineral-band The Gloria Record and reflections from their time as a band, Chris's solo band Mountain Time, their 2024 LP "Dream Homes", Chris's upcoming solo acoustic Mineral tour, how Chris decided to do the tour, songs he has picked for the tour and the creative process behind developing them for the tour, what's next for Chris and his musical pursuits and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:51
Chris Simpson - 4:52 - 1:10:10

Keith welcomes Maha Shami back to the show and we discuss NØ MAN tour stories, recent pro-Palestinian movements in mainstream America and the punk/hardcore scene, our thoughts on American politics, Punks for Palestine benefits organized by Maha and other musicians from our scene, efforts towards the Palestinian cause that Maha pursues personally and through the music of NØ MAN, creating change through community, the making of the new NØ MAN LP "Between The Sword and The Neck", how Maha incorporated her own family and heritage into the record, the creative process behind the record and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:06
Maha Shami Interview - 5:07 - 1:08:47

Keith welcomes Arjun Agerwala to the show and we discuss The Still Out, the band formed by Arjun and his friend and fellow producer Josh Stoddard, who made a name for themselves in and around New York City in the mid to late 2000's. Arjun and Josh re-formed The Still Out in 2021 and planned to remaster and re-release their debut LP but tragically Josh passed away during the planning. Arjun has now decided to continue on with The Still Out and they bring with them a newly re-mastered version of their debut 2009 LP "Crystallized". In addition to The Still Out, we also discuss Arjun's storied history of working as a producer and engineer in New York City, formerly at Stratosphere Sound Studio working alongside James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins and Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, his current studio Popscream Music and much more.

Keith welcomes Philip Jamieson back to the show and we discuss the making of Caspian's 2020 LP "On Circles", some of the themes behind the record, life before and after the pandemic, how Philip settled into a new life in Beverly MA after the pandemic, memorable performances from Woodstock '99, how Will Benoit and other members of SOM inspired Philip and Caspian in the early days of the band, the making of Caspian's new self titled LP, the creative process behind the record and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:33
Caspian Interview - 5:34 - 1:14:44
Outro - 1:14:58 - 1:28:39

Keith welcomes Adam Franklin to the show and we discuss growing up in Oxford UK, discovering the local music scene, Adam's early songwriting process, early influence from MC5 and how that inspired his early band Shake Appeal, the end of Shake Appeal and the formation of Swervedriver. We also discuss Swervedriver's early history, their Peel Session recording, the making of their classic 1993 LP "Mezcal Head", label troubles and the shifting music scene that led to their hiatus in 1998, Adam's solo ventures Toshack Highway and Adam Franklin and Bolts of Melody, the 2008 Swervedriver reunion, their recent 35th anniversary tour for their debut LP "Raise" and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 6:04
Swervedriver Interview - 6:05 - 1:22:58

Keith welcomes Jake Letizia to the show and we discuss growing up in Haverill, MA, Jake's background with music, interesting career paths he has taken over the years and joining New Forms on guitar. We also discuss the making of New Forms' 2023 LP "As Dust Collects", recording at God City Studios, signing with Iodine Recordings, the making of the band's 2026 EP "Nothing's Sacred Anymore", reflections on recent shows and fest appearances, the modern screamo scene, Jake's other band Cape Crush, their 2026 LP "Place Memory" and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:34
New Forms Interview - 4:35 - 1:04:46

Keith welcomes Stin of Chat Pile to the show and we discuss growing up in the Midwest, Stin's early musical inspiration formed by a found VHS tape of music videos, how Chat Pile came together over a group of friends' shared interest in music and a weekly bad movie night and the early days of the band where they pushed through the challenges of finding an audience and booking themselves on local shows. We also discuss the Chat Pile's rise to popularity after the release of their first two EP's and their debut LP "God's Country", the band's creative process including how they write and record, Stin's experience of becoming a full time musician in his 40's, Chat Pile's dynamic 2025 collaboration LP with Hayden Pedigo called "In The Earth Again", the making of their most recent LP "Who Loves The Sun" and more.

Keith welcomes Aaron Turner back to the show and we discuss Aaron joining Neurosis and the full story of how it came to be, the making of the new Neurosis LP "An Undying Love For A Burning World" and the recent first show they played together at Fire In The Mountains. We also discuss making a living in the arts, reflections on Aaron's previous life performing and touring with Isis, Aaron's band Sumac and their 2025 collaboration LP with Moor Mother called "The Film", Old Man Gloom and their recent performance at Fire In The Mountains and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:39
Aaron Turner Interview - 5:40 - 1:22:02

Keith welcomes Mike Taylor (PG. 99 / Pygmy Lush / Yr Screaming Youth) and Paul Hansbarger (Persistent Vision Records) to the show and we discuss Mike and Paul's personal history and how Persistent Vision Records teamed up with Mike's Show Booking Outlet "Yr Screaming Youth" to bring us the 3rd annual Dark Days Bright Nights Festival in Richmond, VA. We cover the fest's history, notable guests, the struggles and triumphs of fest booking and full coverage of this year's lineup, updates on Pageninetynine & Pygmy Lush, their recent performances at Roadburn Festival and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:50
Dark Days Bright Nights Interview - 4:52 - 1:11:27

Keith welcomes Mike Ski to the show and we discuss growing up in Erie, PA, the hardcore scene that Mike help develop in the city, touring with Snapcase as a roadie, the formation and early days of Brother's Keeper, the band's experience on Trustkill Records and within the scene, some of the conflict Mike dealt with regarding the band, himself and his outlook on hardcore at the time, the final Brother's Keeper LP "Fantasy Killer" and the end of the band. We also discuss Mike's post-Brother's Keeper band The A.K.A.s, Mike's tattoo shop True Hand tattoo, the upcoming Brother's Keeper reunion shows, their experience recording new music and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:44
Mike Ski Interview - 5:45 - 1:25:03

Keith welcomes Josh Fiedler to the show and we discuss growing up in Latrobe, PA, Josh's early music taste, his first experiences playing music in local punk bands and the formation of The Juliana Theory. We also discuss The Juliana Theory's debut LP "Understand This Is A Dream", early tours, their Hellfest 2000 set that unexpectedly got cut short, the making of the follow up LP "Emotion Is Dead", band influences, their major label experience on Epic Records, Josh's new band LOWREV, the making of their debut LP "It's Hard To Lie To Strangers", news on the upcoming The Juliana Theory LP and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:44
The Juliana Theory / LOWREV Interview - 4:45 - 1:10:43

Keith welcomes Jim Ward back to the show and we discuss the new Sparta LP "Cut A Silhouette", the birth of the record beginning with Jim rediscovering music he grew up listening to, his own music and reconnecting with several of his former At The Drive In / Sparta bandmates, the creative process for "Cut A Silhouette", recording the record with J Robbins and the artists Jim collaborated with on the record including Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance. We also discuss Jim's history with At The Drive In, his thoughts and reflections on the band, the recent Sparta "Wiretap Scars" and "Porcelain" anniversary tours, the time Bono of U2 helped Jim in a time of need and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 7:29
Jim Ward Interview - 7:30 - 1:19:35

Sergio Vega returns to the show and we discuss the new Quicksand LP "Bring on the Psychics", the creative and writing process behind the LP, recording the record with John Markson, the Bass VI, how Sergio has incorporated the instrument into Quicksand's sound and reflections on the Quicksand discography including the 30th anniversary of Manic Compression. We also discuss Sergio's early life in the Bronx, writing graffiti, discovering the local punk and hardcore scenes, reflections on his time writing and performing with Deftones, Sergio's new band Strict that he started with his wife Annette and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:16
Sergio Vega Interview - 5:17 - 1:28:04

Keith welcomes Garrett Klahn to the show and we discuss his upbringing outside of Buffalo, NY, discovering the music scene in Buffalo via skateboarding, Garrett's early days as a musician playing fiddle in a local country western group, his early bands Struggle and Evergreen, joining Copper as their bass player, Garrett's exit from Copper and his move to NYC to join Texas Is The Reason. We also discuss the history of Texas Is The Reason, the making of their landmark LP "Do You Know Who You Are?", the initial breakup of the band, Garrett's post-Texas band The New Rising Songs, their major label record that got shelved for over two decades, the band's documentary "Endless Calls For Fame", Garrett's band Solea with Sergie Loobkoff of Samiam, the Texas Is The Reason reunions, their current lineup and current run of shows, what's next for the band and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:04
Garrett Klahn Interview - 5:05 - 1:35:36
Outro - 1:35:51 - 1:52:32

Keith welcomes Steve Austin back to the show and we discuss recent Today is the Day tours, their appearance at Mystic Festival 2026 in Poland, our appreciation of the Cavalera brothers, the making of the 2025 Today is the Day LP "Never Give In", the album's creative process and influences, Steve's new country LP "Marked Cards and Loaded Dice", Steve's history with country music and how he decided to make the record, reflections on how music has changed over the years and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:57
Steve Austin Interview - 4:58 - 1:14:01

Egin Kongoli returns to the show joined by Max Collins of New Friends DIY to discuss the history of the collective who have been booking and promoting shows in Toronto since 2017, the logistics of show booking and running New Friends DIY, the history of New Friends Fest, reflections on fests from the past years, details about New Friends Fest 2026 and the difficulties that New Friends DIY and many promoters are facing trying to book fests in our current world climate. We also discuss Egin's band Respire, their recent run of U.S. shows, reflections on their discography and news about what they've got coming up.

Keith welcomes Kellii Scott to the show and we discuss the 2025 Failure documentary "Every Time You Lose Your Mind", moving to Los Angeles at 17 years old to become a rock star, early music influences and band experiences, Kellii's first tryout with Failure and subsequently joining the band. We also discuss early Failure tours including several with Tool, the writing of the band's landmark LP "Fantastic Planet", the difficulties the band faced at the time with their label and internally with addiction, Failure's 1997 breakup, Kelli's story of getting sober, the 2014 Failure reunion, the albums the band has released since reforming including their new 2026 LP "Location Lost" and much more.

Intro - 0:00 - 5:36
Kellii Scott Interview - 5:37 - 1:40:43
Outro - 1:40:57 - 1:49:46

Keith welcomes Travis Opal back to the show and we discuss the bizarre email scam that led to Travis joining hey thanks., the release of their debut LP "Start/Living", life in the band since its release and how hey thanks. decided on a new direction for their upcoming LP "Avoidance." We also discuss the making of Avoidance, the creative process for the record, how Travis took on recording and mixing duties for the LP, the struggles of DIY bands and more.

Keith sits down with Buddy Nielsen to discuss growing up in New Jersey, discovering the local scene, the formation of Senses Fail and the band's quick rise to popularity after the release of their debut LP "Let It Enfold You". We also discuss the making of their classic LP "Still Searching", the debilitating anxiety and depression Buddy dealt with during this period of the band, the gripping story of how Buddy found internal peace and his own personal identity against massive odds, the Still Searching 20th anniversary and upcoming tour, navigating the unsure state of our modern world and more.

Intro - 0:00 - 4:59
Buddy Nielsen Interview - 5:00 - 1:56:43

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That's Fair w/ Keith & Nathaniel - Episode 10: "It's For Anybody, But It's Not For Everybody" w/ Billy Werner of Saetia

Keith and Nathaniel welcome Billy Werner to the show and we discuss how Nathaniel linked up with Saetia for a long term documentation project, some Saetia history, shows during the original run of the band vs. now, the supportive community that has formed around Saetia since their return, Billy and Saetia's history with the New York City venue ABC No Rio, charities that have been supported by the band through recent shows they have played, Saetia's recent gig at the Hollywood Palladium with Touche Amore and others, the making of 2025's "Tendrils" EP, what to expect from Saetia in the future, Billy's recent discovery and appreciation of the Grateful Dead, a run in with the law that made Billy realize it may be time to take a break from the DJ nightlife and more.