Zack Keim is a critically acclaimed singer-songwriter from Pittsburgh, PA, whose soulful melodies and introspective lyrics have captivated audiences worldwide. From 2022 to 2025, he embarked on an extensive tour across the U.S. and Europe, bringing his unique sound to fans everywhere. Known for his electrifying live shows, Keim has shared the stage with legendary artists such as Peter Case (The Nerves/Plimsouls), indie icon Calvin Johnson (Beat Happening/ K Records), JD Wilkes (Legendary Shack Shackers), Marty Wilson Piper (The Church), Evan Westfall (Caamp), and acclaimed indie songwriter Matt Costa.
His standout track, “Better Days”, has earned rave reviews, with Sirius XMU calling it a “fun, fuzzy, classic.” Keim is set to captivate fans with a performance, showcasing songs from his much-anticipated new album, “Battery Lane” out now.
There’s a type of band that doesn’t just play songs — they collect them, test-drive them, stretch them, condense them, and send them back out however they’re meant to be. Fellow Travelers belong in that category.
At the heart of it all is Max Niemann: armed with a six-string guitar, a harmonica rack, and a catalog of songs that feel lived-in – whether it’s a front porch blues or a sprawling piece of electric alchemy.
Around Niemann’s songs, the band builds a sound that can lean rustic or exploratory. Organ lines shimmer, fiddle and pedal steel soar over guitars braided together in ragged, interlocking patterns just above a rhythm section that might swing, shuffle, or hit a wide-open drive. There’s an emphasis on feel over flash, and while any member might occasionally hit the gas, the collective momentum is held above all.
Niemann’s lyrics hold tight to a timeless human experience— broken-down characters, doubts, responsibilities— but they’re carried by dynamic arrangements. Old-time chord changes collide with art rock tension; a lone fiddle drifts over krautrock-inspired rhythms. It’s music that honors the lineage of American roots while insisting that there’s more roads for it to wander down.
Fellow Travelers aren’t trying to revive anything, they’d rather chase the same spirit that animated their mentors – drawing from deep wells and crossing borders in the meantime.
Keith Milgaten aka Keith Sweaty is an electronic music producer/ film music composer / remix artist originally hailing from Las Vegas, NV, currently based in Milwaukee, WI. He has released tracks through labels such as Merge, Sub Pop, Manimal Vinyl, Temporary Residence, Empire, Relapse, Jag Jaguwar, Barsuk, Cleopatra, and the Lorna Dune co-founded digital imprint Formed By Glaciers.
Keith’s remixes have been featured on various deluxe editions alongside prominent indie/ electronic artists like Future Islands, Daedelus, Matmos, Dntel, Soul Clap, Wild Nothing, and more. Keith has been producing music for two decades, and touring professionally as a performer and live audio engineer for thirteen years. Since the age of twenty-three, Keith has gotten to tour the world with bands like Dirty Projectors, Lucius, The Album Leaf, Saint Motel, Shook Twins, Des Rocs and Small Black.