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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Sam Russell and Green Light Cameras
Sam Russell: “The Slide Show” Sam’s keen falsetto overlays guitar and electronic kick drum, gradually building to what you think will be a cathartic release, and th- Ball of Wax Volume 60 (60 x 60 = 60) by Sam Russell … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Vic Bondi and Sonic Graffiti and Soapbox Soliloquy
Vic Bondi: “dBoon Was Born on April Fool’s Day” My four-and-a-half-year-old son thought this song was too silly, but he doesn’t fully appreciate D. Boon’s contributions to our culture (nor Lou Giordano’s, for that matter). Ball of Wax Volume 60 … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Brian Michael Roff and Sherbet & Champagne
Brian Michael Roff: “Snakes” Our long-lost friend Brian returns with a weary, bleary, low-fi meditation on herpetological aspirations, ending with the timely suggestion that we “get to sheddin’ already.” Ball of Wax Volume 60 (60 x 60 = 60) by … Continue reading
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Here Comes Ball of Wax 60!
Well, it’s happened. As planned, we have assembled a mighty collection of sixty one-minute tracks from all over the world, in celebration of 60 volumes and 15 years of this ridiculousness. The release date will be Friday, June 5th (not … Continue reading
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Submit 60 Seconds of Music for Ball of Wax 60!
For a while there I had a grand, Seattle-based plan in mind for Ball of Wax Volume 60, representing the completion of 15 years of whatever this is. That fell through, but never mind: I have a new grand – … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 59 Songs: Annie Ford – “World’s Fair”
For our next Ball of Wax cover, Annie Ford beautifully deconstructs Medejin’s “World’s Fair.” The original – released as a single last summer, and featured recently on Ball of Wax 57 – is a driving deluge of layered guitars, vocals, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 59 Songs: Moe Provencher & Carrie Biell: “A Bit of a Hard Time”
I don’t believe in magic or fate or astrology or pretty much anything along those lines (except jinxes), but I do love the wonderful coincidences and synchronicities that projects like this often serve up. Another bit of magic that my … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 59 Songs: Nic Masangkay – “Like Moon River”
I have not heard Moe Provencher’s original version of “Like Moon River.” You probably haven’t either. In fact, it may well be that only Moe and Nic Masangkay have had that pleasure. You see, Nic and Moe went the extra … 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
Ball of Wax 58 Songs: Laudatory Consortium – “Fine Wine”
One thing about Ball of Wax that I will always be proud of – regardless of how many people in the world are even aware that this strange little endeavor exists – is the number of musical collaborations and friendships … Continue reading
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Tagged darryl blood, Grumpy Bear, Laudatory Consortium
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