Wavves Removes Max Bemis From New Collab Album: Hear The Revised “Pinesol”
Wavves and Say Anything's surprise team-up has hit the skids before we even got to hear the full thing, with Nathan Williams going solo on what's now called "Pinesol" instead. It's a shame really, because on paper two notoriously prickly characters joining forces felt like it could've been brilliant chaos. Whether this is a creative difference or a personality clash, we're curious to hear what Williams has salvaged from the sessions and sometimes these half-baked collabs leave behind their best work anyway.
From Stereogum: Back in July, Wavves (aka Nathan Williams) and Say Anything (aka Max Bemis) announced a collaborative album called Cherry Soda. It was a somewhat surprising collab considering the two artists came up through different galaxies within the greater rock universe, but it made sense in that both have always been snotty, irreverent hooksmiths and polarizing figures. Cherry Soda was supposed to come out …