Maxim Ludwig

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Maxim Ludwig
Genres Roots rock, Soul music, Funk
Years active2009–present
LabelsHit City U.S.A.
Website http://www.maximludwig.com/

Maxim Ludwig is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles (born October 22, 1988).

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Early career

Ludwig began his musical career in the band Maxim Ludwig & The Santa Fe Seven, an Americana rock band centered around himself. The band undertook many transformations since their first appearance at the Stagecoach Festival in 2009. Significant buzz surrounded Ludwig around this time, with Los Angeles Times music critic August Brown pleading in an article that "someone sign Maxim Ludwig by the end of the day" [1] and writing that his songs "have all the swagger of the E Street Band, if that E Street were in 1970s Laurel Canyon and gently tweaked hippies drove it riding in stolen Cadillacs". [2] Meanwhile, the L.A. Times' Randy Lewis compared the importance of Ludwig's shows to seeing Buffalo Springfield's early gigs, describing him as being "deeply schooled in the art of Americana music stalwarts such as Bob Dylan, The Band, Gram Parsons-era Byrds/Flying Burrito Brothers and the twangiest leanings of The Rolling Stones". [3] In 2014 Maxim Ludwig went on Tour with Robert Francis as his opening act.

2015–present

In 2015, Ludwig released two singles as a solo-act under Hit City U.S.A.: All My Nightmares and Assembly Line. In an interview with Ludwig, Indie Current called the new singles "excellent blends of rock, jazz, and soul". [4]

He was the opening act and supported Robert Francis on his "Heaven" tour in 2013.

The two tracks are also included on Ludwig's debut solo album Libra-Scorpio Cusp, released June 2, 2017. [5] When reviewing his new material, The LA Times said "Ludwig’s eclecticism is still in force ... with a grunge-inspired foundation, a catchy and melodic core surrounded by left-field touches from distorted harmonica and neo-psychedelic production" [6] and Billboard described him as being "on the road to success," [7] comparing his sound to David Bowie, Prince and Bruce Springsteen.

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References

  1. "Someone sign Maxim Ludwig by the end of the day, please". May 21, 2009.
  2. "Someone sign Maxim Ludwig by the end of the day, please". May 21, 2009.
  3. "Live review: Maxim Ludwig tears fearlessly into uncharted territory". August 6, 2009.
  4. "Interview: Maxim Ludwig". January 3, 2016.
  5. "Stream: Maxim Ludwig, 'No One Has to Know'". March 9, 2017.
  6. "Maxim Ludwig reclaims early promise with new track 'No One Has To Know' - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times . March 9, 2017.
  7. "Maxim Ludwig Strives for Success by Any Means Necessary on 'Big White Wall': Exclusive Premiere". Billboard . May 5, 2017.