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Monthly Archives: August 2017
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Caroline Keys – “Dance Wax”
Proper steel guitar from a Montana country artist sets the scene for this tasteful, gentle seduction without promise of tomorrow song. An understated but damned polished arrangement, Caroline Keys‘s “Dance Wax” feels rooted to a place, with honest small town … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Who Is John Smith – “Chasing Frogs”
The joy of limitations. Who Is John Smith‘s “Chasing Frogs,” featuring polyrhythms that might have been tapped out on an acoustic guitar [actually that’s Yaw Amponsah on hand drums and prempremsoa -ed.] against a set of pinched guitar chords, is mesmerizing. … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Peter Colclasure – “County K”
When he’s not flying to Seattle to squeeze the accordion with the Foghorns* or writing clever/righteous/wistful pop songs or DJing on Santa Clara college radio or rocking the keys with San Jose band Cola*, Peter Colclasure is sitting down at … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Steven Arntson – “Minor Yodel”
Writer/musician Steven Arntson makes his Ball of Wax debut with the aptly titled “Minor Yodel,” a brief, tantalizing dollop of concertina and voice (Arnston is backed up by our pal Anne Mathews of the Lonely Coast) that leaves one wanting … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Michele Khazak – “A Song for the Willful”
If not for its one reference to texting on a cellphone (and a contemporary eff bomb) you might think this track from Michele Khazak was recorded many decades ago. With its minimalist piano over a gothic, soulful blues vocal and … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Drew Danburry – “Mediocrity . . .”
The full title of this new song from our Utahan barber/songwriter pal Drew Danburry is “Mediocrity, for Denis Villeneuve (who is amazing and not mediocre),” which gives you some idea of the artist’s intentions. The song seems to be about … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Solvents – “Sea”
A couple of years after the release of the relatively aggressive LP Modern Dystopia (and man, how apt that title feels right now), Solvents seem to have pivoted back to their strummy/croony roots – at least for the soft, wistful … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Temple Canyon – “Doris”
Temple Canyon is a newish local rock band fronted by the powerful voice and guitar of Mariko Ruhle. They refer to themselves as “Nostalgic Seattle Rock,” but – at least on their newly-released EP Thank You for Not Caring – … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49 Songs: Møtrik – “Impossible/OK”
Portland master-Krautrock-practitioners Møtrik make their Ball of Wax debut with “Impossible/OK,” from a forthcoming album that I haven’t heard yet but that has already ratcheted (or maybe sprocketed) to the top of my 2017 favorites list. That driving motorik beat … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 49: August 19th at Conor Byrne!
Ball of Wax 49 Release Show w/Who Is John Smith, Caroline Keys, Robert Deeble, Michele Khazak Saturday, August 19, 9pm Conor Byrne Pub In case the drought conditions and ludicrous temperatures hadn’t already alerted you to the fact, I am … Continue reading
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