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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Heather Duby – Miles to Meters
There’s a lot packed into the less-than-two-minute running time of “Miles to Meters,” the first recorded music the world has heard from Seattle expat Heather Duby in several years. A first it sounds like a solo vocal, Heather’s husky alto … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Anne Mathews – In the Meadow
You’ve already heard Anne Mathews’s voice once on this volume of Ball of Wax, backing up Annie Ford on “The Ravens’ Feast” as half of The Lonely Coast. But here she is all on her multi-tracked lonesome, singing another sub-two-minute … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – Cardinal Points
At this point in Ball of Wax 44 we’ve strayed into some pretty strange territory, pushing at the outer limits of what you might call music. Jon Rooney/Virgin of the Birds’ a capella version of “Cardinal Points” takes us some … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Amanda Winterhalter – Sugar Water
I first met Amanda Winterhalter through the Bushwick Book Club, so it’s fitting that her first song with Ball of Wax is a Bushwick song. In fact, the night I saw her play this song – we were both performing … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Holly Small – Break
Holly Small (last heard on Volume 42 with her take on the meaning of life) returns with another unapologetically sweet, R&B-infused tune – with, of course, no instruments but her own pipes. “Break” is another love song from Holly, and … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Visceral Candy – Scratching My Head (Feat. Tim Stiles)
I am so glad Seth Swift et al. took up my all-vocals challenge to concoct this delightfully twisted hip-hop tune about insecurity, lice, and boogers. Just four tracks in we’ve seen the stark, solo vocal; the multi-tracked faux rock band; … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Ainara LeGardon – Last Day
The 44th volume of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly – containing only sounds originating from the mouths of humans – starts with this stark, haunting beauty by Ainara LeGardon. “Last Day” opens Ainara’s most recent album, Every Minute, which I’ve … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 44: Saturday, June 11th at the Fremont Abbey!
Ball of Wax Volume 44 Release Show The Lonely Coast with Annie Ford / Amanda Winterhalter / Swooning / Virgin of the Birds / Kelly Morgan Saturday, June 11 Fremont Abbey All ages / 8:30pm $8 early discount/$10 advance/$13 door … Continue reading
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Submit to Ball of Wax 44: Voices Only!
I’ve been sitting on this theme for a while, and I’ve decided it’s time to go ahead and pull the trigger. (As per usual, with not nearly enough lead time. Sorry everybody!) Ball of Wax Volume 44, Spring 2016, will … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 43 Songs: Thomas Pearo – We’ll Be OK
. . . and then sometimes you just want something simple and beautiful. Vermonter Thomas Pearo‘s looped guitar piece “We’ll Be OK” makes for a lovely bit of musical sorbet (and I mean that absolutely as a good thing) after the … Continue reading