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Max Havey

@maxhavey.bsky.social

St. Louis-based freelance arts & culture writer. Mizzou J-School Grad (BJ ‘15, MA ‘17). Words: St. Louis Magazine, SoundBite Magazine, Biz 417

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week, over at @stlmag.bsky.social, I got to chat with the lead singer from the surprisingly influential STL punk band Drunks With Guns! It’s a story that has everything: Danzig, studio mishaps, grunge, LCD Soundsystem, Noah Baumbach, and more! Check it out here:

Influential St. Louis punk band Drunks With Guns returns for a hometown show

It’s possible you don’t know Drunks With Guns by name, but their sludgy and noisy sound undoubtedly influenced some of the great grunge and rock bands of the ‘90s. From the mouth of Michael Doskocil, ...

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 3w ago

Are you catching @themountaingoats.bsky.social with Candlebox tonight at the Pageant? Check out my very fun conversation with John Darnielle where we discuss how this show came together, their new album “Days,” the power of great openers, and more!

The Mountain Goats head to The Pageant with Candlebox

Following a sold-out show at Delmar Hall in May, The Mountain Goats were recently announced as the direct support for grunge legends Candlebox for a short run of shows in September, which includes a show at The Pageant on September 17. The announcement also coincided with the release of “Candlebox,” the third single from the […]

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · last mo.

For @stlmag.bsky.social, I got to chat with the great Pokey LaFarge about his new album Rent Money, out today, and his show at Delmar Hall tomorrow night! Check out the full story here:

Pokey LaFarge is bringing ‘Rent Money’ to St. Louis

On his latest album, Rent Money, troubadour Pokey LaFarge knows there are few certainties in life beyond putting in a hard day’s work and paying the rent. With that in mind, he’s hard at work touring ...

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For my latest over at @stlmag.bsky.social, I had a great time chatting with John Darnielle from @themountaingoats.bsky.social about songwriting, the passage of time, and opening for Candlebox at The Pageant next month, among many other things! Read the full interview here:

The Mountain Goats head to The Pageant with Candlebox

Following a sold-out show at Delmar Hall in May, The Mountain Goats were recently announced as the direct support for grunge legends Candlebox for a short run of shows in September, which includes a s...

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Huge new one for @stlmag.bsky.social out today! I got to talk with @thehorrormaster.bsky.social about filming Escape From New York in St. Louis, as the film celebrates its 45th anniversary this week! Check it out here:

Director John Carpenter reflects on 45 years of 'Escape from New York'

St. Louis has had its fair share of film productions over the years, but none are more iconic than director John Carpenter’s Escape from New York, which celebrates its 45th anniversary this summer. Fo...

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · last yr.

Here’s my latest Rep Roundup for @stlmag.bsky.social! We’ve got Kurosawa and Ôbayashi retrospectives at @hipointetheatre.bsky.social & @arkadincinema.bsky.social, a King Hu classic at @wufilmseries.bsky.social, & the Way of the Samurai series at Alamo. Check out my full roundup here:

Film screenings to catch in St. Louis this month

Some of the top films to catch in and around St. Louis this month, from festival events to repertory screenings.

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · last yr.

Just saw Carrie for the first time, and while I know the crazy Jesus/martyr statue is supposed to look like Piper Laurie, I just kept thinking about how much it looked like Weird Al Yankovic

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to share this new one for @stlmag.bsky.social! Ahead of Pavements’ STL premiere at the @hipointetheatre.bsky.social next week, I got to chat with @prewarcinema.bsky.social about working on the film and how it captures the essence of Pavement! Read it here: www.stlmag.com/culture/film...

Pavements plays at the Hi-Pointe Theatre from June 2-5.

The prismatic portrait of the 1990s indie rockers will have its St. Louis premiere at the Hi-Pointe Theatre.

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · last yr.

For @stlmag.bsky.social, here are the big rep screenings happening around STL in May! A.I. Artificial Intelligence on 35mm at @hipointetheatre.bsky.social, I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK at @arkadincinema.bsky.social, Mysterious Skin at @wufilmseries.bsky.social, and more: www.stlmag.com/culture/film...

Film Screenings To Catch In St. Louis This Month

Some of the top films to catch in and around St. Louis this month, from festival events to repertory screenings.

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m faced with a real dilemma today in terms of screenings: I can either see The Day the Earth Blew Up, the new Looney Tunes movie, or Werckmeister Harmonies, the Bela Tarr movie whose title sounds like a Looney Tunes knockoff

Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 2y ago

With True/False 2025 on the books, I wrote about a bunch of my favorite films from the fest for @stlmag.bsky.social, including new ones from Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss, Charlie Shackleton, David Osit, and more! www.stlmag.com/culture/film...

The 2025 True/False Film Fest looks to the past to make sense of the present

The slate for this year’s fest featured nonfiction that grapples with environmental issues, the power of a camera, and interrogating true crime as a genre.

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Max Havey@maxhavey.bsky.social · 2y ago

Last night I stumbled upon Quick Change on Prime Video, and was genuinely surprised to find an excellent Bill Murray comedy I’d never really heard anyone talk about with a stacked cast! It’s lovely and rare to find a gem like this out in the wild on streaming!

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