Max Bell is a writer/journalist based in L.A. He'd tell you where he went to college, but doesn't want you to unearth his terribly written screeds for the school paper. Consistently the youngest person in the room (or e-mail thread), he lives his life like Mitch from Dazed and Confused. His words have appeared online or in print for LA Weekly, Spin, Complex and XXL, among others. He hopes to go to grad school and write a novel, but is content to smoke weed with rappers in the meantime, the in-between time.
Currently Listening:
Your Face Here - Ed-Ape
Our Love - Caribou
Burial - Burial
Ghetto Beach Boyz - Warm Brew
Bestiary - Hail Mary Mallon
More Jazz
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Currently Watching:
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Birdman
Nightcrawler
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Currently Reading:
Ask the Dusty by John Fante Call of the Wild / White Fang by Jack London Fancies and Goodnights by John Collier I, the Jury by Mickey Spillane| “You Have to Get Low to Plant New Seeds That Will Eventually Grow to the Sky:” An Interview with lojii | March 30, 2020 |
Max Bell speaks with the diaristic rapper about writing his first rhyme at the end of the 20th Century and the grief which inspired his newest album 'lo&behold'.
| POW Premiere: Chris Orrick’s “Out to Sea” | April 16, 2019 |
Today, we are debuting the title track for the Detroit MC's forthcoming album, out May 24th.
Max Bell interviews the California rapper about his hometown of San Diego, being a musician since childhood, and working with Exile.
Max Bell writes a tribute to the fallen South Los Angeles great.
| How to Pitch Your Music and Influence People | February 19, 2019 |
To the relief of every working music writer, Max Bell creates a guide for fledgling artists to reach out journalists.
| An Interview with Pink Siifu | August 6, 2018 |
Max Bell chats with Pink Siifu about growing up in Cincinnati, dropping out of college, and his prolific output.
| Don’t Look Back: Toy Light’s Too Bright EP | November 16, 2017 |
Max Bell discusses the latest release from one of the beat scene's most unsung talents, Toy Light.
| POW Premiere: Rah Zen’s Midnight Satori | October 5, 2017 |
POW premieres Midnight Satori, the Dome of Doom debut from Boston beatmaker Rah Zen.
| Thug Luv: Introducing Inglewood’s KB Devaughn | January 27, 2017 |
Boogie's protege premieres "Playin'," the first single from his forthcoming project.
| Being You Is Great: A New Album from Quelle Chris | January 6, 2017 |
Quelle Chris announces his new album and premieres the video for "Calm Before."
