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Author Archives: Bart Cameron
Ball of Wax 45 Songs: Colin Ernst/Country Legend Dick Freckles
From Colin Ernst, “Just a Minute” is the hook of the collection—how does he squeeze so much sound into one minute, all leading to the refrain of “Hold on, wait just a minute” organized from the lead up 30 seconds—a … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Ernst, Country Legend Dick Freckles, Kirstie Alley
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Ball of Wax 45 Songs: Storm the Palace/Brite Lines/Emory Liu
Leave it to Storm the Palace to squeeze more technical skill into an opening piano chord than I will obtain in a lifetime; also note that vocalist Sophie Dodds, with whom, despite the fact the she’s a sophisticated Brit, I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged brite lines, emory liu, Storm the Palace
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Dad on the Road: An Interview with Jon Rooney
This Ball of Wax thing has been fascinating over the years I’ve been involved. One key figure in the shaping of this project has been Jon Rooney, who matched wit and energy with Levi Fuller to grow the presence of … Continue reading
On Cadillacs and Confusing Winters: Storm the Palace Travels to Seattle from the United Kingdom
Ebullient praise. I am able to contribute less and less frequently to Levi Fuller’s amazing project due to life, rent, etc; however, there are moments when you discover a great band or record, and you realize that you can at … Continue reading
The Edinburgh Waxers: Storm the Palace
I’m still reeling from the experience of watching 40 random musicians from Seattle come together in draw-from-a-hat collections to become bands and produce music. Levi Fuller demonstrated, in 24 hours, that the only thing keeping Seattle from being a massive … Continue reading
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Tagged Edinburgh, Storm the Palace
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Attempting to Capture Lightning: Casey Ruff and the Mayors of Ballard
Casey Ruff – Pomp and Circumstance (2014, self-released) You know Casey Ruff before you know him. The honest bartender, the dude who looks the same at 2 AM as 11 AM, who will speak freely, and humorously, at any time. … Continue reading
No Longer Local: Virgin of the Birds Ready for the Big Stage with Winter Seeds
Virgin of the Birds – Winter Seeds (2014, Abandoned Love Records/Song, By Toad) We were watching a Ball of Wax show, arms folded and quiet, like proper Seattle concertgoers, and there had been some high level musicianship from someone who … Continue reading
Marc Laurick’s Thesis on Album-oriented Rock: tourbillons
Marc Laurick – tourbillons (2013, self-released) Marc Laurick is part of the rhythm section for a growing number of Seattle-based musicians– something like a contemporary Leland Sklar of The Section. I can’t think of how many songwriters he’s sat in … Continue reading
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Tagged marc laurick, tourbillons
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Comets Flame Out: Empathy Loses to Nostalgia in Seattle as We Lose a Landmark and a Big Piece of our Humanity
Transplants to Seattle, at least normal transplants, (people who like conversation with humans and not conversation with mountain trails or, I’ll say it, bored baristas pointing at tip jars) get miserable quick. My wife and I moved to the Capitol … Continue reading
The Smiths and The Cure to Provide Health Care Coverage: Lino Fernandez Fundraiser November 1 at Sunset Tavern
While one really doesn’t need a reason to celebrate Robert Smith and Morrissey, the sheer insanity of existence in Seattle Washington in 2012 has allowed a perfect cause. Lino Fernandez, a friend to quite a few in this town as … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Free Album of the Day, Live Music
Tagged ballard, bandolier, friends and family, health care, lino fernandez, sunset, the cure, the smiths, yellow
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