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Author Archives: Lattney B. Jones
Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Levi Fuller & the Library – “News to Me”
“News to Me” hits a lot of aural touchstones in the “best of my favorite acts” catalog that I keep tucked safely in my head, but I’m going to go against my own style and avoid mentioning them because I … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 53 Songs: Ketamine Cat – “Global Warming fuckfuckfuck”
I have listened to Ketamine Cat’s “Love Songs” several times this week. At the close of each listen, I am left to scratch my head and wonder why I didn’t know this artist prior to the new Ball of Wax. … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 53 Songs: Chris Poage – “What a Gas”
Duane Eddy may have invented the reverbed tremolo twang, but Chris Poage opens up a whole new Ball of Wax with “What a Gas.” Busting out of the gate at an allegro clip, Chris (and what I believe are a … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “I Fought a Turk”
Virgin of the Birds‘ “I Fought a Turk” makes its entrance on simple piano chords and quite possibly the gentlest strum ever put to record. The I-V progression in D Major is one the most-used in popular music; having 12 … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: James Whetzel – “Sun Clouds (Orchestral Version)”
The opening of “Sun Clouds (Orchestral Version)” immediately evokes for me some of the work Mark Mothersbaugh produced for the Rushmore soundtrack. That’s not to say that James Whetzel’s palm wine guitar style is in any way derivative of Mr. … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Darryl Blood – “The Staircase”
Darryl Blood scores. Literally (and yes, I use the word correctly here). Clearly a fan of John Carpenter’s soundtracks (even tagging Carpenter and “vintage synthesizers” on his bandcamp page), he composed the score for this year’s The Campus, an indie … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Small Life Form – “Penetrable Surface”
Small Life Form’s “Penetrable Surfaces” begs analysis by its title alone. Nearly any surface can be penetrable to some degree and there have been numerous studies (mostly by Russian scientists, interestingly enough) regarding the effects of various forces on penetrable … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Perish the Island – “My False Sense of Power”
Anyone who has ever played music will tell you that “jamming” can be a cathartic experience. Essentially, jamming is what takes place when musicians get together and have no concrete plans for what they hope to accomplish. Any of those … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: The Fosbury Flops – “ape MAJOR”
“ape MAJOR,” by The Fosbury Flops (a Vardaman Ensemble/Harvey Girls side project), drops in with a chattering synth effect which fades in and out of the mix throughout its duration, but it’s the clipped and gently flanged vibraphone that washes … Continue reading
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