Author Archives: Levi Fuller

Ball of Wax 69 Songs: JNA – “Gonna Fly”

When we last heard from JNA, she was making Domenica swoon with the premium grade ’80s style electro-funk track, “Tell Me Why.” Turns out that was just one Ball of Wax ago, but since we’ve had a longer gap than … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 69 Songs: Mandy and Jeremy – “Simple Matters”

Ball of Wax 69 starts off with an erudite banger from the duo of Mandy and Jeremy,  of Season of Strangers and Summer Sleeves respectively (wow, that’s a lot of S’s), who came together specifically to create a song together … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 69: December 17 at the Rabbit Box

It is time, at last, to celebrate the release of Ball of Wax Volume 69, featuring 20 dazzling duos to delight and, uh . . . defy? Discombobulate? Sorry, kind of ran out of steam on that one. Anyway: Ball … Continue reading

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Call for music from WA trans/non-binary musicians for Ball of Wax Volume 70

Greetings old friends, new friends, and strangers! First, a quick note: For those of you following along, work on Ball of Wax Volume 69 continues at the pace demanded by thoughtful collaboration and uncontrollable life events. Thanks to all who … Continue reading

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News from Ball of Wax – and submit DUOS for Volume 69!

To celebrate the 18th year of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly, and what I hope will be a new era of even deeper collaboration and community, I am excited to announce that we are seeking submissions for Ball of Wax … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Too Tired to Say Anything – “help : less”

Too Tired to Say Anything may be the only music project I know of that’s primarily a podcast. Every couple weeks its creator (I’m unclear if I’m supposed to name him or not) releases a piece of music created to … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Peter Colclasure – “Us. Still”

I owe Peter Colclasure an apology. As you may have noticed, we had been posting Ball of Wax 68 track reviews once or twice a day, or at least a few per week, since May. (You may have also noticed … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Nick Jaina – “Cauterize”

I’ve been aware of Nick Jaina for years due to mutual friends and just being fellow musicians swimming around the PNW creative ecosystem, but it was only via the miraculous TELEPHONE project that Nick finally made an appearance on Ball … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: S. Eric Scribner – “Processional”

S. Eric Scribner‘s “Processional” is a solemn affair. Even without the title, the slow, insistent drum beat and swirling soundcape of flute, ambient sounds, and piano manipulations call to mind a long train of dignitaries, possibly from some ancient or … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 68 Songs: electric bird noise – “si ti sa”

I’m always happy to have some new loopy guitar weirdness from our pals electric bird noise in my inbox, and “si ti sa” does not disappoint. Despite its pop song run time, this piece is just as compelling and fully … Continue reading

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