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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Drekka – “Frozen Watercourse”
Drekka‘s “Frozen Watercourse” is a dreamy meditation for piano, bowed ukulele (played by our old pal Darryl Blood), voice, and other sounds. The vocals are buried deep in the mix, adding subtly to the wordless, layered, pulsing thrum of the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Isaac Castillo – “Humanity”
Isaac Castillo‘s “Humanity” is a sobering, heartfelt message delivered in a beautiful, catchy package – the perfect stealth-bomb of political truth. It’s easy enough to write a dumb, angry punk song about dumb issues that make you angry – take … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Grumpy Bear – “‘Our Land'”
“‘Our Land’” (placed in double quotes because the title itself is properly written with quotation marks, for all you punctuation-heads out there), is a new slice of dark pop genius – extreme emphasis on the dark – from our dear … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 55 Songs: Guest Directors – “Parachute On”
“Parachute On” is the first song (and kind of the title track) on Guest Directors‘ new EP Dream the Currents – their third in as many years. I’m not sure how I’ve missed this group until now, but I’m glad … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 55: Borders! March 15th at Woodland Theater
Ball of Wax 55 release show: Borders Woodland Theater Friday, March 15th, 8pm Town Forest, Nic Masangkay, Annie Ford & Corespondents, and Levi Fuller & the Library Ball of Wax 55 CD included with entry For the 55th volume of … Continue reading
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Submit to Ball of Wax 55: Borders
It’s time yet again to begin collecting a new volume of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly. I decided the next volume – Winter 2019 – should be on the theme of Borders. Funds will go to RAICES, or a similar … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Trash Lights -“Spirals Down Part 3”
“Spirals Down Part 3” is the second Ball of Wax offering this year from instrumental duo Trash Lights, and compared to the sprawling “Second Movements,” it’s a tiny, compact gem of musical concision. But Steven Andrea and Brendon Helgason can … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Drekka – “Sense of Senses”
From Ball of Wax newcomer (and musical veteran) Drekka comes the nuanced drone of “Sense of Senses.” This piece moves in like strange weather, all thundering low end and effervescent hiss, with melodic elements – shapeless falsetto voices, disjointed piano, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 54 Songs: Music for Dead Birds – “Hot and High”
I’m very pleased to have new Music for Dead Birds, our old friends in Ireland – although for this recording I suppose I should say “our old friend in Vietnam.” Singer/guitarist Jimmy Monaghan has been living in Hanoi, Vietnam, for … Continue reading
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