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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Small Life Form – “Old Sounds for a Young Piano”
Small Life Form returns to Ball of Wax after an auspicious debut on Volume 51. “Old Sounds for a Young Piano” is definitely shorter, and arguably more musical, than “Penetrable Surface,” but it continues SLF’s creative exploration of repetition, drone, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Syrinx Effect – “Super Soaker”
Syrinx Effect is the duo of soprano saxophonist Kate Olson and trombonist Naomi Siegel, along with a handful of pedals, a laptop, and some other sound toys. As on Kate’s solo contribution to Ball of Wax 50, the pair use … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Shitty Person – “Dumbshit”
It just occurred to me that this volume of Ball of Wax starts off on a bit of a nihilistic bent. First we’re killing paradise with the Foghorns, then we have Xurs indulging in bad habits, and now we’re just … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Xurs – “Bad Habits”
Seattle post-punk (or, as they put it, “angular weirdo punk”) outfit Xurs makes their Ball of Wax debut with “Bad Habits,” and I couldn’t be happier to have them as part of our scrappy crew. I think this is one … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52: May 11th at Conor Byrne!
Ball of Wax 52 Release Show with Gabriel Mintz, Doug Hood & the Wholly Heathens, Eggshells, and Amanda Winterhalter Friday, May 11, 9pm Conor Byrne Pub $8 (includes a copy of Ball of Wax 52 CD) It’s time to celebrate … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Russell Duke – “Sonic Carpentry”
“Sonic Carpentry” is a terrific descriptor for a lot of what we makers of recorded music do, whether we’re working with the raw materials of instruments and voice or field recordings from a roundabout in Ho Chi Minh City. We … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Double or Muffin – “Twilight in Seattle”
I’ve engaged in my share of harebrained musical schemes over the past couple decades (one of which you find yourself immersed in at the very moment), but somehow the idea of improvising a rock song feels like a step too … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: James Kelly Pitts – “When It Happened I Got So Dizzy It Happened Again”
If I may pause briefly here to pat myself on the back, I’m really pleased with how Ball of Wax has often become a platform for people to branch out from their usual modes, to try new things they might … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Niko Haritos – “The Collective”
I’ve known Niko Haritos for a while now as a drummer (I know he’s popped up on a Ball of Wax or two in that capacity over the years), so it’s interesting that his first contribution as a solo artist … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: electric bird noise – “stcesni eht fo ecnad”
I don’t know much about electric bird noise. I assume it’s one person with a guitar and a looper and a dream, but as far as I know it could be a duo, or even a whole ensemble. EBN has … Continue reading