The music I choose to cover is based on a personal connection or memorable moment from the past.

Max combines a fresh new voice and burgeoning guitar licks with quality covers from a variety of artists. These range from the Beatles songs his brother turned him on to — highlighted by an excellent version of “Blackbird” — to the works of newer artists such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES AND INSPIRATIONS?

I don’t have a “favorite” artist per sé. But if we were to judge by the number of songs I cover from the same artist, then it would be the Beatles. My brother Cesar used to sing Beatles songs while running around the house with a broom to simulate guitar playing. He passed all of his knowledge on to me about each member of the band. The music I choose to cover is based on a personal connection or memorable moment from the past … something in the song such as a piece of lyric or melody. Or sometimes I surprise myself by hitting the high notes of a song without a pro