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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Galenbaby – “Do Wild”
In his notes for Ball of Wax 68, Galen Disston – aka Galenbaby – asks, echoing Erk Satie, “Can music be wallpaper?” But then he goes on, “If you look at the wallpaper enough, do you start to see yourself?” … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Domenica Diavoleria – “Only I Have the Key”
The music of Domenica Diavoleria – an oeuvre which has grown and developed with stunning rapidity since the release of her debut EP last September – is not something one can easily pin down or slap a label onto. I … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Sound Madrona – “I Am Filled with Hate”
Sounds Madrona‘s “I Am Filled with Hate,” while not nearly as brutal and unforgiving as you might expect of a song with that title, contains a through-line of darkness that can’t be denied. The ping-ponging beat that starts us off … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Kora Karuna – “Kambuche”
Cambuche, according to Kora Karuna and the internet, is a Colombian term for an improvised dwelling. (The Kora Karuna folks are fond of using K’s in lieu of hard C’s.) An array of percussion and flute join in with the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Colin Ernst – “Rocinante Rides Again!”
Colin Ernst‘s “Rocinante Rides Again!” is, as its title suggests, a musical journey with cinematic sweep and flair. In lieu of my own review, I’m tempted to just paste Colin’s text from the Ball of Wax 68 liner notes (which … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Lisa King – “Lunaria”
The only voice you will hear on this volume of Ball of Wax is Lisa King’s breathy, tossed-off “all right,” leading her acoustic guitar into the gentle groove she’s established on hand drums to ease us into the landscape of … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Time Pieces – “Boundary Problems”
Time Pieces is a new project featuring several recognizable NW rock names, most notably from my perspective being Allen Karpinski (of The Six Parts Seven, who were not a NW band, but hey, people move) and Chris Early (of many … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68: Live at Cafe Racer on 6/18!
Ball of Wax 68 Featuring Night Owl, JNA, Orion, Nick Jaina, and Time Pieces (Allen Karpinski and Chris Early) Saturday, June 18 at Cafe Racer 8pm doors. Ball of Wax 68 compilation included with entry. It’s happening! Yet another live, … Continue reading
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Submit Instrumental Music for Ball of Wax 68!
Well, another volume of Ball of Wax is out in the wild . . . which means it’s time to solicit submissions for the next one! Since it’s been 15 years since the last all-instrumental BoW, I figured the time … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Joshua Dennis – “Take a Little Moment Back”
This volume of Ball of Wax has been quite a journey. 23 tracks of myriad genres, touching on post-apocalyptic optimism, dystopian paranoia, rebel girls, cardinal cats, and so much more. Joshua Dennis‘s “Take a Little Moment” back feels like the … Continue reading