#52 - Roe O'Brien & Max Rauch
Episode description
Max Rauch (MAUCH) and Roe O’Brien (Roe Knows Best) are two New Jersey songwriters and collaborators. After connecting through Pizza Bagel Records, the pair wrote and recorded their EP, “Weekend at Mauchie’s...Vol. 1,” in five days at Domestic Bliss Studio in West Orange. The EP is a genre-blending collection featuring indie rock anthems (“Ghost Town”), pop singles (“Friends with Aliens”), dance rock homages (“Shark Attack!!!”), and a ballad about addiction (“To Be Loved”).
On this episode, Max and Roe talk about their creative process, the story behind each track, and what it’s like to combine their musical voices. They also share insights into their individual journeys and the New Jersey music community.
Links:
Spotify – Weekend at Mauchie's...Vol. 1
Bandcamp – Weekend at Mauchie's...Vol. 1
Instagram: @roeknowsbest
Instagram: @domesticblissrecording
Instagram: @pizzabagelrecords
Pizza Bagel Records Bandcamp
Roe Knows Best Website
Max Rauch on The Rich Soni Podcast (Episode #48)
Roe O’Brien on The Rich Soni Podcast (Episode #42)
Timestamps00:00 Kicking Off & Reintroductions02:00 How This Collab Started04:00 Five Days, Four Songs: The Process06:00 Enter Doug Gallo09:00 Roe’s Solo Work & Jersey Ties10:00 Studio Rules: Prepared vs. Spontaneous13:00 Songwriting Summer Camp Vibes15:00 Track Order & Creative Flow20:00 Track Deep Dives20:30 Ghost Town – Stoned at School & John Cozz Cameo22:00 Friends with Aliens – 90s Pop & Radio Single Energy24:00 Shark Attack!!! – Dance Rock & Dirtbag Anthems26:00 To Be Loved – Getting Real About Addiction33:00 Pizza Bagel Lore & Scene Building36:00 Why We Archive40:00 Real Talk: Collaboration & Authenticity1:10:00 Plugs & Goodbyes