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Ball of Wax 69 Songs: The Lesser Fugu – “Artful Making”

Emiko Blalock wrote and sang a sweet song about childhood memories of her cousins; a song for the love of family and community; a song about “losing and making space.” Her friend Levi Fuller (they used to play in a … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Levi Fuller – “Memory Is a Strange Thing”

I don’t normally review my own tracks, but this isn’t really me writing a review, so I guess it’s okay. My contribution to TELEPHONE, “Memory Is a Strange Thing,” was one of three works interpreted by textile artist Carlyn Clark. … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Levi Fuller – “I Need You”

In the interest of full disclosure, I am biased. I love the music of Levi Fuller. I think he is one of the most talented musicians I have ever laid my ears on. He is a treasure. I cherish his … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Levi Fuller and Bryan Brophy

Levi Fuller: “No Matter How Long” Sparse, sleepy, harmonious, “No Matter How Long” is a sweet love note scribbled in haste and left on an unmade bed, sentimental but not saccharine, heartfelt in its rough outlines—something lucky to find. Bryan … Continue reading

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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 59: Covers! 2/21 at Lo-Fi

Ball of Wax 59: Covers with Frames in Motion, Amanda Winterhalter, Sam Russell, Medejin, Annie Ford, Nic Masangkay, and Levi Fuller & the Library Friday, February 21, 8pm Lo-Fi Performance Gallery, 429 Eastlake Ave. E Ball of Wax 59 CD … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Levi Fuller – “Fuck Your Wall”

You remember that guy in high school who used the ubiquitous sex bomb as an intensifier to the point that it lost its impact and became indistinguishable from the rest of his drivel? How about the girl who uttered it … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 53 Songs: Levi Fuller – “Scott Pruitt Must Die”

In Scott Pruitt’s home state of Oklahoma, the concept of “castle doctrine” – the idea that you can protect your domicile with deadly force without fear of prosecution – extends outside the home, in the form of a “stand your … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Levi Fuller – “09.28.15 (All Good News Forever)”

The last time I really sat down with a long tune was Joanna Newsom’s “Emily,” and I relished sitting down and getting lost in it for well over ten minutes. Nowadays, and in my own catalog, it seems that short … Continue reading

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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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