New episode! I stepped behind the curtain in episode 66 of the podcast to talk with a man who has been an essential part of the Max Creek crew since 2004: Mike Maresca. As the band’s tour manager and monitor engineer, he has a vantage point like no one else! hookedoncreek.com/2026/04/epis...

Watch the live stream of tonight's Max Creek show: www.youtube.com/live/EBVW_Nh...

Watch Max Creek perform on March 14, 2026, at 3S Artspace, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Set one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI2N... Set two: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEiD...

Pissed Off www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpsG...

Time is slipping by you Turn around, see where you’ve been and where you are now Turning your eyes away will save you today Someday you will wake and find it gone And the way you have today will be gone hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

In a world where every song ever recorded is just a click away, what happens when we choose to go deep with just one band? In episode 65, I explore what it would mean if Max Creek was the only band you ever loved. hookedoncreek.com/2026/01/epis...

I am so excited for March 13th and Max Creek at Shea Theater Arts Center in nearby Turners Falls, MA. ALL AGES General Admission SEATS and Dance Floor tickets: www.showclix.com/event/shea-p...

If Max Creek was the only band you ever loved, would it be enough? Framed as a thought experiment, episode 65 looks at how the band’s music changes with us, how listening can be shaped by time and distance, and how tapers and fans help carry the music forward. hookedoncreek.com/2026/01/epis...

Max Creek Live at Iron Horse on 2025-11-01 https://archive.org/details/mc2025-11-01.RODENT5-ZOOMH6-FLAC8

Take a trip back to episode 8 and listen to my review of Max Creek’s performance on April 4, 1999. Highlights include a 15-minute Cruel World that sets the tone with post-apocalyptic intensity and a See It My Way with dazzling interplay between Mark and Scott. hookedoncreek.com/2019/08/epis...

Huge thanks to Michael Wegner from Cosmic Charlie for joining me on the Hooked on Creek podcast. He was incredibly generous with his time, bringing me backstage at Shank Hall to chat just before his band went on to perform in Milwaukee. Listen to our conversation in episode 64 of Hooked on Creek!

Episode 64 features my conversation with Michael Wegner from the band Cosmic Charlie, a Grateful Dead tribute band. Michael talks about his introduction to Max Creek, how the band influenced his approach to music, and what it was like performing with Mark Mercier. hookedoncreek.com/2025/09/epis...

36 years ago tonight 🦆 No recordings on the archive, nor setlist to be found. Were they ever there at all? 🤷🏻‍♂️ @hookedoncreek.bsky.social

Currently listening to Max Creek live at the Ocean Mist on August 29, 2025. Thank you, tapers! archive.org/details/mc20...

He can fly on wings of silver and gold No one said, but this is how his story was told Silver Jack made a promise that he couldn’t stay Fly Jack, fly, ’til the break of day, now hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

New podcast episode! John Spignesi provides a behind-the-scenes look of his band’s new album, produced by Scott Murawski from Max Creek. He shares what it was like working with Scott in the studio and how Scott’s guidance shaped the sound of the album. Listen: hookedoncreek.com/2025/08/epis...

"I think Max Creek has a universal appeal. I think their music is so broad and so deep that there are many different access points for people to find their way in." - Brendan Hodge talking about Max Creek in episode 62 of the Hooked on Creek podcast hookedoncreek.com/2025/07/epis...

Listen to my conversation with Brendan Hodge, a musician and devoted Max Creek fan whose musical journey was profoundly shaped by the band. Brendan shares memories of discovering Max Creek and talks about the inspiration he drew from their live performances. hookedoncreek.com/2025/07/epis...

Feels like I spend the whole damn day on this road Pull up to some club, I get out and unload Set up the instruments play a show for you And you know what the very next thing is I gotta do hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

Excited to share my full review of Max Creek's incredible performance on November 3, 1993, at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel. This show is a gem, perfectly capturing the essence of what makes Max Creek extraordinary. Listen to episode 61 on all the podcast apps or online hookedoncreek.com/2025/06/epis...

Max Creek Live at Strangecreek on 2025-05-24 https://archive.org/details/mc2025-05-24.strangecreek

Episode 17 features my interview with Scott Allshouse. Scott played drums in Max Creek from 1996 to 2012. Scott talks about how he joined Max Creek, his memories playing and touring with the band and his role co-producing the album Spring Water. hookedoncreek.com/2020/03/epis...

You know you're Hooked on Creek when your wall looks like a shrine and you're wearing a VR headset to watch YouTube videos of Max Creek because you live halfway across the country. This is me, doing the best I can!

Max Creek Live at The Bitter End on 2025-05-10 https://archive.org/details/mc2025-05-10

After finishing Rainbow, the band takes a moment to reset and this is when Scott checks in with the crowd and introduces the next song by saying, “This song is about guitar players everywhere.” Moments later, we are gifted a stunning version of Dance. hookedoncreek.com/2023/05/epis...

I went down to the bar room On some dark street on some dark day And I laid down my money To hear that band from Chicago play hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

Max Creek’s performance at this historic venue opens with an expansive version of You Write the Book, clocking in over 19 minutes long. Scott’s guitar solos woven between the verses and into the extended first jam of this song are achingly beautiful. hookedoncreek.com/2020/01/epis...

Episode 47 features a conversation with Dylan Kader from Creamery Station. Dylan talks about his experiences performing with members of Max Creek and the deep connection between Creamery Station and Max Creek. hookedoncreek.com/2023/06/epis...

Episode 14 features my chat with Greg DeGuglielmo, drummer in Max Creek from 1985 to 1991. Greg talks about his journey into the band and shares stories of life on the road. We also explore his encounters with a young Phish and the lasting friendships that followed. hookedoncreek.com/2019/12/epis...

In episode 48, Peter Hurley talks about what it was like seeing Max Creek in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He shares some great stories, including his experiences attending the first three Camp Creeks. hookedoncreek.com/2023/07/epis...

Ain’t it amazing the time gone by You still got that same old look in your eye I always had faith in you To see us through, to see us through hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

In episode 12 of Hooked on Creek, I interview musicians Kate Whelan and Moriah Ramos from In Harmony, a piano and flute duo covering Max Creek, Phish and more. hookedoncreek.com/2019/11/epis...

New episode! Graham Gibbs shares heartfelt stories about growing up with a Creek-loving dad, learning guitar by studying Scott Murawski and the personal impact the band’s music has had on his life. He also talks about performing on stage with Max Creek. hookedoncreek.com/2025/04/epis...

Episode 49 of Hooked on Creek features my interview with Julee Avallone from Depth Quartet. Julee talks about performing in Depth Quartet, her love of Max Creek and her experience performing in the Mike Gordon Band. hookedoncreek.com/2023/09/epis...

Drinking that wine Talking away the time And going crazy For all the world cares We are all alone It’s all right because we are all alone hookedoncreek.com/max-creek-so...

When layered over the song’s entrancing drumming and percussive rhythms, Gypsy Blue feels like 10,000 velvet-covered hammers delicately pressing against your mind, shaping a cosmic vision fueled by John’s lyrics. hookedoncreek.com/2019/09/epis...

This Louisiana Sun is something else — an opportunity, if you take it, or if you let it take you. Because when you let go, and let the music take over, you’ll find the jam is, at times, so soft and so tender, the meat just falls right off the bone. hookedoncreek.com/2022/05/epis...

Working on the car all day Let me tell you honey it ain’t sane Working in the rain Adjusting my brakes Grease down under my nails Rust caked into my eyes Please won’t you go and get some Burgers and fries

Why has Max Creek lasted so long? What is it about this band that has kept it together since 1971? This topic fascinates me. I unpack it all in this new episode of the Hooked on Creek podcast! What do you think? I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic! hookedoncreek.com/2025/03/epis...

Max Creek Live at StageOne, FTC on 2025-02-22 https://archive.org/details/mc2025-02-22.RODENT5-ZOOMH6-FLAC8

First thing in the morning Is the last thing on my mind 6 o’clock is the warning I’ve gotta get back to that same old grind Blank pages lie before me Never look back, never look back You write the book You write the book

Episode 50 of the Hooked on Creek podcast features a conversation with Jimmy Jennings. In this episode, Jimmy talks about his love of Max Creek, his experiences seeing the band perform over the years and the opportunities he has had to photograph the band. hookedoncreek.com/2023/10/epis...

Check out this ad promoting Max Creek's performance at a "Valentine Dance Party" back on Feb. 14, 1986. I wonder what love songs Max Creek performed that night to get the audience in the mood? This ad appeared in the Feb. 11, 1986, edition of the The Anchor student newspaper at Rhode Island College.

Ticket stub of the day, 29 years ago tonight. Nice sounding sbd for your listening pleasure. @hookedoncreek.bsky.social archive.org/details/mc19...

This video shows some incredible guitar work by Scott Murawski during Max Creek's recent performance at The Met. And, it inadvertently features me dancing my ass off in front of him. I am the tall guy with the hat! And that is @naguwa.bsky.social next to me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6h...

In episode 9 of Hooked on Creek, I interviewed John Spignesi to learn about his appreciation for Max Creek, his interactions with the band and the music he creates through the John Spignesi Band. hookedoncreek.com/2019/09/epis...

There’s whiskey in the jar and a glass there is but one And the blood red roses wait for the rising of the sun So you drink a glass to me, I won’t know when it’s done When there’s nothing left to see in the rising of the sun

Here is a pictures I took during Max Creek's rehearsal before their show at The Met on Saturday. It was so cool! I heard them practice - Copperhead Road (with Scott on mandolin) - There Is a Time (with Scott on mandolin) - Kangaroo - She Belongs to Me - Across the Great Divide - My Back Pages

You can purchase Max Creek's 1977 album right now on ebay. I hope this goes to a nice Creek Freak who can afford it! www.ebay.com/itm/17681019...

Huge thanks to Max Creek for another special night of music, friends and fun! The band delivered the goods both nights at The Met. And big thanks to Mark, John, Scott, Jay and Bill for connecting with me this weekend and giving me a VIP experience. Wow! I am so lucky I found this band!