Category Archives: Live Music

BoW 48 at Conor Byrne! Songs of Resistance at Folklife!

Hello there, Friends of Wax. There are a couple events coming up that you should know about if you like music, or resistance, or languages. I hope to see you at both. (Or at least one. [But really, come on, … Continue reading

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Wisconsinites against Fascism: Benefit for Planned Parenthood

As we all know by now, per the machinations of the electoral collage, the presidential election swung because of the collective voting decisions of Michigan, my home state of Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, the birth place of many of Ball of Wax‘s most … Continue reading

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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

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Wesafari Returns for One Night

Long-time readers and listeners probably know that Wesafari was one of my favorite bands – and were some of my favorite people – in Seattle for the first decade-plus of this century. Somehow it’s been over four years since they … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 36: June 7, 2014

 

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Double Your Love at the Ball of Wax 35 Release Show! 2/14 at Lo Fi

Ball of Wax and Mamma’s Cave present In Love with Love: A Night of Songs of and by Love Ball of Wax Volume 35 Release Celebration and tribute to the band Love Lo Fi Performance Gallery, 429 Eastlake Ave. E. … Continue reading

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Drunken Prayer, Casey Ruff, Friday at Conor Byrne

There is a long-awaited show to take place tomorrow evening at the Conor Byrne Pub in Ballard. Ball of Wax alumnus (featured on Volume 10, according to my research) and all-around local luminary Casey Ruff will play with cohorts The … Continue reading

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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

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Ball of Wax 33: 9/7 at Conor Byrne!

Ball of Wax Volume 33 Release Show The Luna Moth | Lowmen Markos Sun Tunnels | Michael Wohl Saturday, September 7th, 9pm Conor Byrne Pub 21+ / $7 (includes a free copy of Ball of Wax 33 CD) Ball of … Continue reading

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Tele Novella

Once there was a band I liked very much called Agent Ribbons, from Austin by way of Sacramento. After years of relentless touring and several records they are recently no more (I believe the drummer may have been tired of … Continue reading

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