Ep. 18: Trever Keith discusses Face To Face's "Disconnected"

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Ep. 18: Trever Keith discusses Face To Face's "Disconnected"

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Trever Keith discusses the writing, recording, and release of Face To Face's classic song "Disconnected".
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Sep 28, 2020

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Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake discusses the ins and outs of songwriting with a variety of guests from the world of music.

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