Zeroplan in NYC. Photo by Florence Poulain (2007)

About Max Lord

A pretty good way to contact me is to email   lord at wiresounds dot com

Short bio (3rd person)

Max Lord is a Boston-area percussionist who works with treated instruments and electronic sound. He is one of few musicians to adopt the Buchla Marimba Lumina, an expressive electronic mallet instrument. His drumset is often augmented by unusual objects and electronic treatments. As an improvisor, he is known for restless changes of mood and texture, a sense for the absurd and frequent high-volume excursions. He now performs regularly in the northeast, both solo and in group improv situations.

Non-musical incidential facts and rumors

Born 1973, Fall River MA. S.B. in architecture. Work as a designer since 1995. Currently residing in a loft in Chinatown. Does not hear like most people do.

People I'd like to meet

Boutique EM label people.

New improv situations, especially with other percussionists.

People who are really good at fixing vintage equipment

Bartenders who can make quality caipirinhas, martinis, and gin n tonics above other things.

Those who believe coffee is best drunk black, though I understand this doesn't work for everybody.

Anyone who knows more about a Studer A80 than I do.

Those who can wait 3 hours in line for the Boredoms and think it was worth it.

Anyone who kind of misses the trap door to the Hospital store.

Motown 45 fetishists