In this episode, musician Max Begler talks about his musical influences and his band, Sunny Daze & the Weathermen. Chad and Max discuss garage rock and punk rock, playing in a band, songwriting, and musicianship. The episode wraps up with Max playing a solo round of “Steely Dan: Smash or Pass?”. 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Sunny Daze & the Weathermen

https://sunnydazeandtheweathermen.com/

Sunny Daze & the Weathermen on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6En7QTCivFO5bJi4RQVtPz?si=hXedAoZRSZ-MV87RwygTmQ

Pistol (Sex Pistols miniseries)

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13823494/

Max on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/the_sunshine_superman_/

Episode 18 playlist (Spotify)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HCNvMP5zpkFs8JW8Jm38g?si=38ab0947178b413f

Episode 18 playlist (YouTube)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb7tykJIU9GJ437VuZgCP6rj

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

02:19 Influences and Songwriting Process

10:50 Playing in a band and working collaboratively

24:39 Velvet Underground and guitar heroes

32:38 Punk favorites and folk influences

50:43 This Is Not A Steely Dan Podcast and memes

55:40 Smash or Pass?

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