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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Ball of Wax 34 Songs: GreenhornBluehorn – “Great River”
Like Emiko Blalock’s “Fairuza”, “Great River” is composed of just voice and acoustic guitar. “Great River” carries a hazy, Topanga Canyon-esque sense of longing across five minutes of strumming and singing that’s more meditative than sprawling. Local Seattle band GreenhornBluehorn … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Emiko Blalock – “Fairuza”
Having kicked off this volume with a solid chunk of full-band recordings, it’s time to break it down to guitar and voice for a bit – and who better to start us down that path than Emiko Blalock? It’s always … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Levi Fuller & the Library – “Say it Again”
Levi Fuller and his Library continue their booming campaign of bombast with “Say it Again.” I’m really into Levi’s current rock band-powered phase. He’s maintained his touch with delicate parts and meditative drifts, but added a whole new dimension of … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Sun Tunnels – “Notice Me”
Our old friend Louis O’Callaghan and his Sun Tunnels cohort brings us a beauty of a waltz with “Notice Me.” I was lucky enough to experience the full-band Sun Tunnels experience at Folklife this year, and it made me very … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Fill in the Blanks”
Longtime Ball of Wax friend Darryl Blood (like Lys Guillorn, Darryl appeared on Volume 1) penned a tune in 3/4 – by his count, only the third in his long career – just for this waltzy volume. And it is … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Lys Guillorn – “Hard Corners”
Lys Guillorn, last heard way back on Ball of Wax Volume 1 (!), has finally returned to the fold and her “Hard Corners” kicks off volume 34. As is the theme of this volume, “Hard Corners” is in 3/4 (or … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 34: November 30th at Conor Byrne
Ball of Wax Volume 34 Release Show Day Laborers & Petty Intellectuals, Levi Fuller & the Library, GreenhornBluehorn, Colin J Nelson, Virgin of the Birds, Whole Halves Saturday, November 30, 8:30pm Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave NW 21+ / … Continue reading