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Max the King

About Me

A Brief Timeline of Events:
<2003: started off writing and performing angsty music to bedroom walls
2003-2007: linked up with percussionist/drummer David Fine (of Blane Fonda) to form Warrior Poets - a college-hazed acoustic collaboration.
2007: post-college. began performing music under the name Max the King. upright/electric bassist Frank Richter (of Peanut Butter and Jellyfish) and keyboardist/vox Seville Lilly (of the Subleters) join for live shows.
2008: met up with producer Chris Kusek to record first self-titled studio EP album in late April '08.
2008: John van Oort (of Peanut Butter and Jellyfish) takes over on drums for a summer of live shows
2009: full band dissolves, back to school
2009: solo acoustic album Autumn Falls EP with producer chris kusek on drums in summer '09 - banjo included.
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Special thanks to: Chris Kusek, Dave Fine, Frank Richter, John Van Oort, and Seville Lilly

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 13/09/2007
Band Members: Brian Secemsky


Influences: blue skies
Sounds Like: CHICAGO VENUES WE'VE PLAYED:
Dhuwan Hookah Lounge
Elbo Room
Heartland Cafe
Lily's Bar
Reggie's Music Joint
Reggie's Rock Club
Silvie's Lounge
Tonic Room
Trivoli Cafe
Underground Lounge
Whiskey Road
Wise Fools Pub

For Booking please contact:
[email protected]
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Max the King featured on U-N-U radio show

At 8pm Pacific (so I guess at 10pm central) an internet radio station is "torandoes will land". You can check it out by going to www.unuradio.com and click on "Tune In". The station will play in Rea...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 20:16:00 GMT

acoustic studio sessions coming summer '09

writing/recording new material for studio sessions this comin summer hollaaaacheck out some demo tracks in the meantime- Max
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Check out MTK full archive free streaming and dl

http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Max+the+KinghollaaaaBr ian
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:04:00 GMT

NEW LIVE SONGS POSTED!

FRIENDS,CHECK OUT OUR NEW LIVE SONGS!... CONTRADICTIONSTHE FREEFUCK YEAAA
Posted by on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:15:00 GMT

THANKS TO JOSE FOR THE LIVE SHOTS!

JROMEROPHOTO.COM - CHECK IT OUT.
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:55:00 GMT

CHECK OUT MTK IN UPCOMING INDIE FILM "INTO THE WOODS"

Check out "Branded" in Ten Thirty-One Pictures 2008 horror-flick Into the Woods check out preview @ http://www.1031pictures.com/ DVD out late 2008.
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:25:00 GMT

THANKS TO ALEX STEVENS FOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Special thanks to Alex Stevens for making these killer illustrations... look forward to more Max the King pics in the near future.Check out his other stuff: http://afroalex.deviantart.com/
Posted by on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:17:00 GMT

Who is Max?

Max the King is a music side project - the only goal is to create and enjoy some good music. Songs listed are continually edited and updated.
Posted by on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:25:00 GMT