Max G and the Spots

Local Somerville band Max G and the Spots’ debut album Shiny New Apartment is a worthy first effort. Frontman Max Glantzman had been a solo artist before getting together with his Spots to form what he’s dubbed “a supergroup of sorts” combining the talent of seasoned musicians Steve Breman, Mark Lipman, Shawn Leonard, and Lance Vallis. The record also features saxophone player Dana Colley and backup vocals by Christian McNeill (who also produced the album). In a sea of bands that are being praised these days for merely being able to find the G chord (no puns intended), Max G and the Spots rise above and are definitely a band to watch for. The songs on the album, described by Max on the inside cover, seem to be love letters to Boston from his early 20s. The tunes are catchy and have MySpace byline worthy lines like “I’m getting older there’s no denying it and yet I sure as hell am not getting less confused” which comes from the song “Here I Am ”. After one listen, you’ll feel the need to play “The Rent Song” at the first of every month and start conversations by talking about “Existentialism and Hot Naked Fun”. Shiny New Apartment will have you humming bass lines for days (in my case, weeks) and hoping for a shiny, new future for Max G and the Spots.
-TL Fontanilla Boston Scene Magazine - Boston Scene Magazine