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Submit Instrumental Music for Ball of Wax 68!

Well, another volume of Ball of Wax is out in the wild . . . which means it’s time to solicit submissions for the next one! Since it’s been 15 years since the last all-instrumental BoW, I figured the time … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Andrew Conklin – “Root”

Andrew Conklin’s “Root” was interpreted by visual artists Ilke Ilter and Madeleine Aleman. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by Andrew Conklin [Context: here and here.]

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Ball of Wax 59 Songs: Frames in Motion – “Colossal”

Do you remember the compilation put together by Elektra Records for their 40th anniversary back in 1990? It was called Rubáiyát and it had Elektra’s current roster covering songs by Elektra’s earlier artists. And it sucked. [I loved it. -ed.] … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 57 Songs: Annastasia Workman and Colin Ernst – “Cosmic Bees”

This sweet and groovy little number was written by Cafe Nordo music director Annastasia Workman, and produced and performed by our old friend Colin Ernst. According to Colin, Annastasia wrote it for Nordo’s adaptation of Tom Robbins’s Jitterbug Perfume. It’s … Continue reading

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Album Review: Virgin of the Birds – Secret Kids (Ball of Wax Midwives a Lit-rock Masterpiece)

Virgin of the Birds – Secret Kids (2016, Abandoned Love/Song, by Toad) I. Virgin of the Birds is celebrating the release of a uniquely outstanding record October 22, 2016 at Substation. Secret Kids, the band’s sophomore LP (out today), is … Continue reading

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Submit to Ball of Wax 44: Voices Only!

I’ve been sitting on this theme for a while, and I’ve decided it’s time to go ahead and pull the trigger. (As per usual, with not nearly enough lead time. Sorry everybody!) Ball of Wax Volume 44, Spring 2016, will … 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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Album Review: Shenandoah Davis – The Company We Keep

Shenandoah Davis – The Company We Keep (2011, self-released) Shenandoah Davis is a Ball of Wax alumnus (see volumes 16 and 18). In fact, she’s the first example I point to for the beauty of the concept of such a … Continue reading

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