Monthly Archives: March 2011

[glocal scene] – Some People Just Make You Sick

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Phil Heron

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Hollow Earth’s Light Rail/Dark Rail

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As mentioned previously, Hollow Earth Radio is currently in the midst of its annual, month-long Magma Festival. As part of that, on Saturday I attended Light Rail/Dark Rail, a concert on a Sound Transit Light Rail train. As might be … Continue reading →

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Discover the Shivers

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Jon Rooney

Somewhere beneath the visible layers of the indie hype machine lives a band from the outer boroughs of New York City called the Shivers.  The Shivers are seemingly a band in the same way that the Mountain Goats, Destroyer and … Continue reading →

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Ainara LeGardon: “Thirsty”

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Speaking of Europe, I have no idea how Madrid’s Ainara LeGardon (heard on volumes 5, 18, and 23)  initially found Ball of Wax, but I’m very glad she did. It’s always great to hear new stuff from her, whether it’s … Continue reading →

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[glocal scene] – Europeans beware

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Phil Heron

If you read any metal magazines in the US, you may have heard of Ryan Bartek. A prolific journalist since the early 2000s, Bartek has been published in Metal Maniacs, AMP Magazine, Hails & Horns, PIT Magazine, and two ton … Continue reading →

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Stenobot’s Modded Game Boy (plus another Free Album of the Day!)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Making music with Game Boys and other video game systems is not a new phenomenon by any means, but Stenobot (as heard on Ball of Wax 22) is the only such act I’ve ever had the pleasure (and it was … Continue reading →

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Back in MY Day: “Country” Music

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Indie Rooney

What’s the deal with all this “rootsy Americana?” The only fad more popular than starting a synthy dance band is starting a “country” or “folk” or “southern rock/hillbilly/country/folk” band. And the only thing it makes me want to do more than … Continue reading →

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