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Author Archives: Levi Fuller
Submit to Ball of Wax 29. Hold the Guitars.
Well, I’ve been threatening it for a while, so I figured I’d go ahead and pull the trigger on the “no guitars” installment of Ball of Wax. For the purposes of this compilation, I will define a “guitar” as any … Continue reading
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Tito Ramsey: “Sword and Stone”
I know things have been quiet here in Blog of Wax land, and for that I apologize. There’s all sorts of things I could be talking about or sharing with you, but I’ve been a bit pressed for time of … Continue reading
God’s Favorite Beefcake – Witches Bones ‘n’ Whale Skin
We’re having a hard time in Seattle right now. Yesterday was a brutal, tragic day and we lost some wonderful people. I didn’t know Drew and Joe very well, but I played a show with them at the magical Cafe … Continue reading
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Album Review: Mike Dumovich – Acres
Mike Dumovich – Acres (2012, self-released) I’ve been writing this review in my head for weeks – listening to Acres, trying to think analytically and form coherent, descriptive thoughts, then getting sucked into the sonic world Mike Dumovich creates, critical … Continue reading
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Everything Points Up!
One of the wonderful new surprises I got in the submission pile for the new Ball of Wax Dance Party CD (which you will be able to hear very, very soon, I promise) was a new project from the impossibly … Continue reading
Ball of Wax DANCE PARTY! 6/2 at the Black Lodge
Details first. Here’s what we have cooked up for you: Ball of Wax Dance Party (Vol. 28 CD Release) Saturday, June 2nd, 8pm The Black Lodge w/OC Notes, Pufferfish, Poor Neighbors, Everything Points Up, Strong Like Woman, Foreign Friends, Bertolt … Continue reading
Ball of Wax Showcase at Northwest Folklife 2012
Our friends at Northwest Folklife have announced the schedule for this year’s festival (Memorial Day weekend, May 25-28) and, as usual, it’s a doozy. There’s a mind-boggling number of wonderful artists representing a mind-boggling array of sounds and styles, and … Continue reading
Stellarondo’s Mash Note from Rick Bass
If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you know that I’m a fan of the intersection of literature and music. I think the resulting art is often enhanced by the exposure of musicians to books, or writers to … Continue reading
Genital Hospital Plays Their Last Show This Friday
I’ve been meaning to write about Genital Hospital for a while now – and to see them live, as well. Apparently if I wait long enough on something like this, the band goes and breaks up, and I almost end … Continue reading