Editor’s note: As frontman of Every Time I Die, Keith Buckley has traveled the world gaining insights about the universe. In this monthly column he’ll use those insights to guide our readers with heartfelt and brutally honest advice. Have a question for Keith? Send it to advice@dailypublic.com.

DEAR KEITH: I’m in a band. We’ve played a few shows, but all of the members have been in other bands—some who have toured. What are some realistic expectations for a band in 2016? What’s an actual, achievable goal we can shoot for? Is it realistic to try and get signed by a record label or should we be putting our focus elsewhere? Are these questions even answerable? How many questions am I allowed to ask here?–SINCERELY, BAND GUY WITH TOO MANY QUESTIONS

DEAR “BAND GUY WITH TOO MANY QUESTIONS”: 

You are allowed one question.

Best of luck,
KEITH

Previously:
Assisted Living: The Ironic Trump Supporter
Assisted Living: Crippling Option Paralysis
Assisted Living: Friend Zoned Out
Assisted Living: Can’t Buy Me Love
Assisted Living: Trololololol
Assisted Living: I Propose You Cram It
Assisted Living: True Romantic or Homewrecker?
Assisted Living: Fedora The Explorer
Assisted Living: Least Likely to Succeed
Assisted Living: Ladscaping
Assisted Living: Beer Gargles
Assisted Living: Getting Under My Skin
Assisted Living: Every Time I Black Out
Assisted Living: Exposed on Tinder
Assisted Living: My Man Run Amok
Assisted Living: Forever Buffalone