Category Archives: Recorded Music

Ball of Wax 31 Originals: Alicia Amiri – Darkness in Me

[Ball of Wax 31, as previously announced, will feature 15 local songwriters and bands all covering each other's songs. Between now and the release show on March 9th, I will share the originals with you to provide a little background, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 31 Originals: Bret Alain Phillips – Winder Downs

[Ball of Wax 31, as previously announced, will feature 15 local songwriters and bands all covering each other's songs. Between now and the release show on March 9th, I will share the originals with you to provide a little background, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 31 Originals: Jeremy Burk – City Jobs

[Ball of Wax 31, as previously announced, will feature 15 local songwriters and bands all covering each other's songs. Between now and the release show on March 9th, I will share the originals with you to provide a little background, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 31 Originals: The Glass Notes – Don’t Write This Song

[Ball of Wax 31, as previously announced, will feature 15 local songwriters and bands all covering each other's songs. Between now and the release show on March 9th, I will share the originals with you to provide a little background, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax Volume 31: Covers!

Ball of Wax Volume 31 (Covers!) Columbia City Theater Saturday, March 9, 8pm $8 advance / $10 doors (includes a free copy of Ball of Wax 31 CD) Performances by Alicia Amiri, Norman Baker, Robb Benson, Emiko Blalock, Jeremy Burk, … Continue reading

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Holiday Tunes from Ball of Wax Friends

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Etc.! If you think you’re sick of listening to holiday-themed music, I implore you to open your mind and your ears and check out these wonderful new additions to the genre from some of our … Continue reading

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Rick Bass and Stellarondo

Back in April I wrote about Rick Bass and Stellarondo’s ambitious musical/literary project: an album of scored stories, for which they were soliciting Kickstarter donations at the time. Well the Kickstarter was a success, and the album is out, and … Continue reading

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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

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Now Playing: This Blinding Light – Altar EP

If Ball of Wax 29 left you hankering for some guitars, then I have the remedy for you. Local psychespiritual riff peddlers This Blinding Light have just released Altar EP – and is it possible this is their first studio … Continue reading

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Check Out This Song: Landlady – “Above My Ground”

I get emails! If you ever want a bunch of new friends to start emailing you constantly, just start a music blog. Within weeks you will have musicians and their publicists sending you very friendly messages, calling you by your … Continue reading

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