111. TOP OF THE STAIRS by Maxband

This short, 5 song 2020 EP is the product of New York City indie rock band Parquet Courts’ drummer, Max Savage. Though in this role, he’s stepped out from behind his drum kit to share vocals and play guitar, Dave Grohl-style. The record is a mix of punk and dream pop, depending on who’s singing - Savage has more punk tendencies while co-vocalist Patrick Smith’s lines float in the ether. Check out album opener ‘Unsaid’ for Savage and then ‘Cut it Loose’ for a taste of both. Closer ‘Case of Dust’ has Smith exhaling over a guitar riff reminiscent of Garbage’s ‘Stupid Girl.’