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Maxwell Jonas Pelta was a tremendous talent and gentle spirit who passed away on Jan. 6, 2006. Born on Oct. 7, 1986, in San Francisco, CA, he grew up in Piedmont, CA. He loved the music of Elliot Smith, Sublime, and Nirvana. He was largely self-taught on guitar and bass. These 11 songs and this set of 3 promo photos are what remains of an impressive body of work of this 19-year old artist. These songs were recorded between 2001 and 2005 at his friend Neil's house, at a dorm-room studio at the Heritage School in Provo, UT, and at Frogville Records in Santa Fe. Anything more that could be said about Max's life or spirit or the tremendous challenges he faced is contained in these songs.

All Proceeds from the sale of these tracks benefit Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity, a Mill Valley, CA-based non-profit that helps at-risk and homeless youth with access to healthcare, shelter, and employment. 

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