Peretsky Reflects with the Premiere of His “See Me Out” Music Video

With the debut of the new Peretsky track and video for “See Me Out” today, one of the most impressive elements is that it showcases the many creative hats Max Alper can wear. You may already be aware of Alper via his biting Instagram account, La Meme Young. The account is centred around Alper’s views on the state of the music industry, featuring videos that celebrate the joys and absurdities of being a big fan of music in this day and age. The underlying theme of his Instagram account is that it helps make sense why the struggle to create art in 2025 is so real.

But it’s a struggle that Alper is well aware of, because he lives it every day. And with Peretsky and his upcoming new album, It Doesn’t Get Cold in October Anymore, he conceptualizes that struggle. What Peretsky is an illustration of is an artist who, despite the many challenges and obstacles in his way, still commits to the process and believes in art for art’s sake.

Commenting on the song, Peretsky states:

“This track was originally written during the height of the pandemic. I was living over a thousand miles away from my family in Puerto Rico and teaching music to university students outside of San Juan, albeit remotely. The geographic distance from my family at such an unprecedented time seemed to compound the universal feeling of isolation we were all feeling. The few times I was able to visit simply doubled down this aura of distance I was having from my loved ones, it was a special occasion and not at all a common occurrence, which made it all the more painful to leave.

“Eventually, I would be seen out and shown the exit, all the while they continued on in close proximity to one another. I know I’m one of the lucky ones to have a loving family that remains close and parents who remain married, but I’ve grown reflective and sensitive over the years to these topics, and I used this piece as a vehicle to express this loneliness and lack of proximity. It’s been quite the therapeutic experience to convey such a vulnerability through sound, especially in public, of all places, just as it is therapeutic to write about it in retrospect, as I am doing now. Musicians must learn to sit with the discomfort of vulnerability and blunt honesty.”

As an album title, It Doesn’t Get Cold in October Anymore hints at the tone and tenor of Peretsky’s new body of work. The songs are reflective, considering a rapidly changing world that has numerous internal and external effects. The song topics are all very relatable to any listener, but particularly those who are young or middle-aged. Peretsky explores topics such as marriage, parenting, vocation, political preferences, and religion.

The album began to take shape when Alper moved back to New York in the summer of 2023. He had spent four years in Puerto Rico, teaching and recording. Along with the feeling of actually coming home, he had been feeling like he wanted to shift his music back towards the minimalist song structures more typical of his earlier career. That’s what the album ended up turning into: a collection of minimalist songs, crafted around piano, vocals, and a moderate use of electronics. Some of these songs have been around since 2018.

World events such as the War in Gaza have put a damper on some of the optimism that Alper had centred this record around. Which is why the album has taken on new meaning within the landscape it is being released. Alper would like the record to act as a constant reminder to hold tight to the purity of creating music, simply for the joy of discovery and expression. In a complex and often disheartening world, we have music to lean into, offering numerous rewards to both creators and listeners.

Peretsky ‘It Doesn’t Get Cold in October Anymore’ album artwork

It Doesn’t Get Cold in October Anymore Track Listing:

1. I Felt A Way
2. Can We Move Upstairs Tonight?
3. Breathe Clearly
4. Kenneth
5. Xany Bar Dreams
6. It’s Wrong
7. See Me Out
8. Last Night I Woke Up In The Dark

Tour Dates:

06/21 – Littlefield, NYC
06/22 – The Undercroft, Baltimore
06/23 – Vox Populi, Philadelphia
06/24 – Getties, Providence
06/25 – O’Brien’s, Boston
06/27 – Sulis Studio, Northampton
06/28 – Autumn Records, Winooski
06/29 – The Apohadion, Portland
06/30 – The Avalon Lounge, Catskill