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Ball of Wax 58 Songs: Robert Deeble – “Veni Emmanuel”

Seattle-by-way-of-Long-Beach institution Robert Deeble has a deep discography containing multitudes (including collaborations with fellow Ball of Wax contributors Tomo Nakayama and Shenandoah Davis) and here offers a sinister gothic take on “Veni Emmanual” . . . or “O Come, O … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Robert Deeble – “Orphan Song”

As I’ve mentioned many times before in this space, I’m really not a lyrics guy – at least when it comes to listening. But Robert Deeble, master songwriter that he is, always gets me to pay attention to his words. … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax Songs: Robert Deeble – “Uncertain”

Robert Deeble has been with Ball of Wax since the very beginning – Volume 3, to be precise – and over the past few years he’s been gradually sharing sneak peeks with us from his long-awaited and soon-to-be-released album, Beloved, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 49: August 19th at Conor Byrne!

Ball of Wax 49 Release Show w/Who Is John Smith, Caroline Keys,  Robert Deeble, Michele Khazak Saturday, August 19, 9pm Conor Byrne Pub In case the drought conditions and ludicrous temperatures hadn’t already alerted you to the fact, I am … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 46 Songs: Robert Deeble – Coal Miner

It’s been quite some time since we’ve had a full-length release from our old friend Robert Deeble, but he has a very good reason – which also happens to be the inspiration for the album he’s working on now. Two … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 46: December 2, Conor Byrne Pub

So, I guess we’re still doing this. Life goes on, healing power of music, all that? I don’t know, but I think it will feel good to stand in a room of good people and hear some good music. Join … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 40 Songs: Dirty Face – Olympia

[Ball of Wax 40, as we’ve mentioned, is a little different. Given the unique nature of each of the bands and songs on this collection, we decided to eschew our usual track-review format for the blog in favor of letting … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 38 Songs of Protest: Robert Deeble – “Not on Your Team”

Robert Deeble‘s “Not on Your Team” is a stately, elegant pop song in protest of the Mars Hill church, an emo evangelist institution that’s enjoyed more than it’s share of bad press. As a Papist transcendentalist myself, I find it … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 38: Friday, October 17th at Conor Byrne

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Robert Deeble – “To Find You”

Not all love songs are of the romantic variety. There are love songs to parents, siblings, and pets, and of course there’s the whole sub-genre of “love songs to one’s child,” which can often be particularly heart-melting, as is the … Continue reading

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