Grind & Pivot

Please enjoy my new single BACON IS HER GAME! - Spread the love.  Let us know at Grind& Pivot on YOUTUBE- how you like it!  STAY WELL AND MAKE IT WELL DONE! 

My new release. Available on all platforms and the Grind & Pivot Youtube Channel.  I welcome all comments!  Would love to hear from you.  Email: louie@louiemax.com or grindandpivot.com  Thanks always for your support! 

Hope you all enjoy this.  Get a drink a smoke or just take 3 minutes to chill out and relax, breathe, relax.  Take time to enjoy some peaceful music. It will help.  Stay well and peace to all.  RIP "P" 1935-2023 Stream on all Platforms: https://open.spotify.com/track/4M8iLdpaQeERpn6T7Re0Xj?si=f88f554e402843b9 Musicians:  Ian Litovich - Guitar, Bass , Drums Louie Max - Piano Chris Tedesco...

Listen here and all platforms- But check out video on you tube. It will fill you in on the backstory.  Very cool https://youtu.be/WJAsl13CWCE Contact:  IG: @grindandpivot IG @louiemaxx Email: louie@louiemax.com Music & Lyrics: Tommy Battreall  Production: Ian Litovich and Louie Max  Engineered & Mixed : Ian Litovich @333StudiosNYC Musicians: Ian Litovich and Louie Max Video Production: Rus...

Hope you all enjoy this.  If you have lost something dear to you and have gone through the grief, you will no doubt want to listen and watch this video.  Hug your loved ones a 1000 times a day. PEACE! Stream Sunny Day  https://open.spotify.com/track/0ESIwU10gEvQY40TxCojJD?si=Y2pzBOgfSyOFvY4g7SJg2A Music & Lyrics: Louie Max Production: Ian Litovich and Louie Max  Engineered & Mixed : Ian Li...

This is the last of the Sound Poetry Trilogy we released recently. Kick The Walls , Is Jesus Watching and this, Maybe We Could Find Our Way. Hope you enjoy. Would love to hear from you.  Comments, reviews. Like and Subscribe. Always new music and contact coming. Stay safe out there please.  Album Cover  Photos by Louie Max  Contact Grind & Pivot : IG: @grindandpivot IG @louiemaxx Email: louie@...

Let me know if you dig this new release. Love all of the comments.  Produced & Mixed at 333StudiosNYC by Ian Litovich Music & Lyrics : Louie Max  Piano and Vocal : Louie Max  Guitars, etc: Ian Litovich  Exec Producer: Russ "Thrippy" McMahon  Contact :  Email: grindandpivot@gmail.com  Follow On IG:@louiemaxx FaceBook: Louie Max

Would love to hear your comments on this latest piece. Hope everyone is well and safe.  Thanks so so much for listening Music & Lyrics: Louie Max Keyboards : Louie Max  Guitars, Strings,, Etc: Ian Litovich Strings Arrangement: Louie Max  Produced , Engineered & Mixed : Ian Litovich at 333StudiosNYC Executive Producer: Russell McMahon All Photos by Louie Max  *Except: Wheelchair Man by Mich...

Sometimes life gets you down.  But you are not alone.  If you are having troubles PLEASE CALL SOMEONE. PLEASE GET HELP! There are many many avenues to go down help yourself.  Music ,Dialogue and Photos all by : Louie Max Produced by: Russell "Thrippy" McMahon Mixed by: Ian "Lit Z" Litovich YouTube: LOUIE MAX  IG: @louiemaxx @grindandpivot Website: www.grindandpivot.com Merch: w...

Alison Trelfa is a charming and charismatic musician from across the pond in Middlesbrough England. Our Producer Russ Mcmahon found her and she is GOLD!!  Funny and full of pep. Everyone should have her disposition. Enjoy Good People. Alison Trelfa  FB: Alison Trelfa Music IG: @alsisontrlefamusic Twitter: @alitrelfa Youtube:  @alisontrelfa   Spotify: Alison Trelfa LOUIE MAX  YouTube: LOUIE MAX  IG...

We caught up with the "insatiable" Mindi Mink.  Listen to a candid conversation about how she went down the path she has taken, her spirituality and most of all how down to earth she really is.  Her Fans will love this and anyone new will most definitely be intrigued.  Please visit her store links down below.  Peace to all!  MINDI MINK shop for lube, prints, gear etc  https://shopmindimi...

A classic story about a Brooklyn, NY character. Robert "Pudgie" Walsh, was the legendary coach of the semi pro football team, The Brooklyn Mariners. My friend and author Jon Hart spent a season with him. This is the story from the book "Man Vs Ball".  The book has several short stories of Jon's escapades into the sports world.  Think, George Plimpton but funnier.  Enjoy. T...

Caught up with a real one and had a quick "lunch break" with  You Tuber , NateDogg916. This guy has been through quite a bit but is now out and thriving. Progression and positivity is his mantra.  Enjoy a quick convo.  Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT,SHARE AND SUBSCRIBE. PEACE!! NATEDOGG916 You Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOjLE-cGO9v9U93VQWaTmg IG: nate.dogg916 FB : Nate Ja...

There's only one real "SHOT CALLER" out there Big Sid from Real Prison Talk. Grind&Pivot had the opportunity to spend 15 minutes with the man himself.  Wow is he on fire.  Give me ROLLLLLL CALLLL FOR THIS ONE!  Enjoy our new format of quick hits! PEACE! Check out Big Sid: IG:big_sid_yall FB: BIG SID REAL PRISON TALK  Youtube: BIG SID REAL PRISON TALK  Contact Grind & Pivot:...

My new single out now on all Listening platforms. Spotify, iTunes, etc.  Would love if you like, make a comment about the music and/or lyrics.  If you like this please feel free to share and hit the thumbs up.  Peace to all!

Felix Cavaliere is an icon! -He wrote timeless classic songs such as Groovin, It's a Beautiful Morning and People got to be Free. The Young Rascals were the kings of blue eyed soul!- He now has a great book out "Memoir of a Rascal."  Listen to Felix who by the way is still touring and kicking ass-tell some great stories about how those songs came to be. Also listen for a classic Lau...

Had the pleasure of catching up with a "Drummers Drummer"- Kenny FN Aronoff will knock you socks off with his take a life, music and hard work. I promise you will be juiced up after this and want to work even harder! Salute Salute Salute!! KENNY ARONOFF www.kennyaronoff.com LOUIE MAX  IG: @louiemaxx @grindandpivot Website: www.grindandpivot.com FB: Louie Max Twitter : @grindandpivot Publ...

Want to find out how the song "What I Like About You" came to be and other interesting stories from Mike Skill of THE ROMANTICS.  Was a pleasure and felt like talking to an old friend.  Enjoy! PEACE ALL!  MIKE SKILL  Website : https://www.mikeskill.com/home IG: @mikejskill FB:https://www.facebook.com/mikejskill LOUIE MAX  IG: @louiemaxx @grindandpivot Website: www.grindandpivot.com FB: L...

Great to catch up with one of New Jersey's finest! PJ Farley.  Great conversation about the old days of Trixter and MTV.  Lots of new stuff- Touring with Fozzy and Chris Jericho.  Solid bro. You will definitely enjoy. PJ FARLEY :  IG: @pjfarley FB: PJ FARLEY MUSIC  Twitter : @pjfarley1 WEBSITE : www.pjfarley.net LOUIE MAX  LOUIE MAX  TWITTER: @grindandpivot  INSTAGRAM: @louiemaxx, @grindandpi...

Great White is an amazing band. They are still rocking and touring. I had the privilege to speak with Mark Kendall the guitarist extraordinaire! Listen how Great White came to be the darlings of MTV and the back story to many of the recordings and tours. Cheers! MARK KENDALL AND GREAT WHITE INFO  WEBSITE : http://www.officialgreatwhite.com/ TWITTER : https://twitter.com/greatwhiterocks IG: https:/...

Fit Sid has an amazing story to tell.  You might have thought she was just some innocent fitness girl but guess again.  Loaded with advice about Body Confidence and what young and old people alike should be doing to make themselves happier.  Super forthcoming and a lot of fun.  Don't judge until you hear it from her first!  Enjoy!  FITSID  https://linktr.ee/Fitsidney Snapchat Me? @simplysidne...

Marshall Crenshaw- one of the great songwriters tells the inside story of his rise from Beatlemania on Broadway to Making records.  For the past 40 years he has been making music and writing some great stuff.  Listen how he lets us in on his songwriting process and the inspiration for a few of his well known tunes.  Stay tuned to the end where he discloses a funny "guilty". pleasure.  Do...

OMG!! I caught up with the man himself.  Mark FN Farner.  A great conversation. Tells some gems about Joplin, how he came to write, Closer to Home and Bad Time and why they recorded the Loco Motion. Still kicking butt.  You will love this!!  MARK FARNER  www.markfarner.com  IG: markfarners_americanband IG : Farner_nine FB: Mark Farner  LOUIE MAX  IG: @louiemaxx  G @grindandpivot  www.grindandpivot...

WOW!- I was able to catch up  with a Rockabilly legend.  Smutty Smith is still kicking ass! Listen to him tell some great stories about the Rockats and hanging out in era of the Neo Rockabilly Punk era.  A real Hepcat! SMUTTY SMITH https://smuttysmiff.com/ IG : smuttysmiff https://linktr.ee/SmuttySmiff LOUIE MAX   TWITTER: @grindandpivot INSTAGRAM: @louiemaxx, @grindandpivot Email: grindandpivot@g...

My guest today comes to me compliments of my long time producer Russ McMahon.  Russ received a serendipidist facebook post from a long lost friend from his days at the famed Interlochen Arts Academy. .  She is classically trained from a very young age starting in Russia.  She received a coveted scholarship to study classical piano at Interlochen which brought her to the United States.  Through har...