Max Lajoie of Spite House on Using Grief to Fuel Creativity

Host Jason Schreurs welcomes Spite House singer/guitarist Max Lajoie to the podcast. Max, also a music producer in Montreal, talks about losing both of his parents in a 10-year span and how he has processed his grief through that journey.

Scream Therapy · Episode 119: Max Lajoie on using grief to fuel creativity

Featured song clips:
Spite House – “Midway” from Desertion (Pure Noise Records, 2025)
Defeater – “Bastards” from Letters Home (Bridge 9 Records, 2013)
Jawbreaker – “Do You Still Hate Me?” from 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (Blackball Records, 1994)
Hot Water Music – “Free Radio Gainesville” from No Division (Some Records, 1999)
Spite House – “10 Days” from Desertion (Pure Noise Records, 2025)

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