Book Review: ‘A Man Called Destruction: The Life And Music Of Alex Chilton’ by Holly George-Warren Josh Max April 9, 2014 Columns Alex Chilton, the 16-year-old lead singer of The Box Tops who spectacularly squandered his fame, money and talent and never again reached an equal measure of success following the 1960s hits “The Letter” an...
Josh Max to Perform “Incredible Beatle Salad Bar” this Sat. Arts Weekly February 4, 2014 Goings-On Our own Josh Max will perform this weekend in NYC at The Fest for Beatles Fans. In the press release below, he talks about his "Incredible Beatle Salad Bar." Singer-Songwriter Josh Max performs JOSH MAX...
An Interview with Whiskey Heart: Taking New York Josh Max November 27, 2013 Interviews Rebecca Haviland of Whiskey Heart has been described in her bio as a “petite, polite, pixie-haired 20-something singer channeling a furious, beat-up, fed-up blues diva standing in a snowstorm at a bus stati...
An Interview with Shovels And Rope: A Modern-Day Johnny And June Josh Max June 19, 2013 Columns The Charleston, South Carolina-based Shovels And Rope describe themselves as a folk duo, but that’s a rather boxed-in way to describe their caffeinated, toe-tappin’, intelligent and tuneful mix of alt-count...
An Interview with Old Soul: Packing An Earthy, Acoustic Punch Josh Max March 20, 2013 Interviews Mike O’Hehir writes earthy, organic music, so it’s fitting that my recent phone interview with him took place from his car in his home state of Maine “outside a barn on a sheep farm,” he says, where he’s re...
Ringo Starr And His All-Starr Band @ Jones Beach Josh Max July 16, 2012 Concerts WANTAGH, NY—Admit it, when you visit your beloved 71-year-old grandmother, don’t you sometimes wonder if this is the last time you’ll see her? The reason to buy a ticket to Ringo’s 13th All-Star Band this s...
Interview with Jeff Taylor from Dumpster Hunter: Cooped Up In The City Josh Max June 6, 2012 Interviews 1 Jeff Taylor and I are jetting up 6th Ave. in Manhattan in my car at 10:30 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, in search of a pick-me-up before we sit down to talk about his intense, powerful, weird, colorful rock ...
Interview with Young Hines: Change Is For The Best Josh Max May 2, 2012 Interviews Nashville-based singer-songwriter Young Hines, who will be performing in the Tri-State Area with Brendan Benson, sings, whispers, spits and screams the tunes from his debut album, Give Me My Change, in a st...
