David Wax Museum re-examines things on ‘You Must Change Your Life’

Something like that may shift your priorities and get you to re-examine things.

For David Wax Museum, that phrase — You Must Change Your Life — is the title of their latest album. It was also what his doctor told him after collapsing at his parent’s house after the album was complete from an unknown heart issue.

In this episode, you’ll hear David Wax and his wife and co-bandleader, Suz Slezak, talk about carrying on in the face of uncertainty. They also talk about the certainty they feel that this album is something special: It’s the culmination of their musical career so far. David Wax Museum are known for incorporating David’s love of Mexican folk music into their songs, and it’s been a constant throughout their almost 15-year career.