Episode 209: Max Feinstein

Episode 209 of Look At My Records! features an interview with New Jersey songwriter Max Feinstein. We last spoke with Feinstein on the podcast back in February of 2020, and since then, obviously, a lot has happened. In addition to a global pandemic that had profound ramifications on the day-to-day workings of his Hoboken-based studio Silverhorse Sound, a building fire in December of 2021 has left the future of the studio in its current space in question. Nevertheless, Feinstein is pushing forward. He just released his latest album, Redefine, a record that primarily explores his experiences living and coping with hemophilia and sees him expanding his already eclectic sonic palette. During the interview, Feinstein elaborated on the current situation with Silverhorse Sound, his advocacy work in the hemophilia community, the inspiration behind some of Redefine’s stand-out tracks like “Dear Anxious” and “Borderlines,” and much more. Plus, Max picked some excellent records, including some great cuts from XTC, Beulah, and Jawbox. You can follow along with his picks via the official playlist for Episode 209.  Redefine is out now! You can check it out on Bandcamp or your streaming platform of choice. For more information on Feinstein, including his hemophilia work, you can check out his website. Keep up with him on Instagram and Facebook. Feinstein will be celebrating the release of Redefine on April 1st at Finnegan’s in Hoboken. Emergencies and Jaime Rosey will also be performing. You can help Silverhorse Sound recover from their fire by contributing to their Gofundme.