Author Archives: Levi Fuller

Free Album of the Day: Galapaghost – Runnin’ EP

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Levi Fuller

I recently received a very nice e-mail from a fellow named Casey Chandler, who makes music under the moniker Galapaghost. Not only does he have a great band name, but I’m enjoying his music quite a bit as well. There’s … Continue reading →

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Slow Skate: “Aurora”

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Speaking of impending albums by Ball of Wax favorites, and music by Blog of Wax contributors, and videos shot on film involving car rides . . . wait, where were we? Sorry. Here we go: Our own Caitlin Sherman‘s Slow … Continue reading →

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Kelli (Corrado)’s Starlight Wishes Gearing Up for Album Release

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Kelli’s Starlight Wishes (heard on Ball of Wax Volume 20), the current project of the very talented Kelli Frances Corrado (heard on Volume 15), formerly of Arkade (heard on Volume 2 and seen on Volume 7), have some exciting news! … Continue reading →

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Free Album(s) of the Day: Virgin of the Birds

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Oh yes, the conflict of interest train just keeps on rollin’, I tell you. Jon Rooney, one of this very blog’s very writers, also happens to be a very talented and prolific songwriter in his own right. Scratch that, there’s … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Brad Dunn and Dandelion Gold

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Brad Dunn and Dandelion Gold – s/t (2011, self-released) (Purchase or stream at Bandcamp) Brad Dunn (heard on Ball of Wax volumes 10, 14, 15, and 20) is yet another of Seattle’s all too well-kept secrets (I guess that’s part … Continue reading →

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Norman Baker: “Treehugger Stomp”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Wow, is it already time again for our mid-month Norman Baker post? As mentioned last time around, Norman is a man of many projects. One of these is, funnily enough, just called “Norman Baker,” and it’s what happens when he … Continue reading →

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Bluets and Blue Men

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As Paul wrote a while back, my Songs about Books assignment is the book Bluets, by Maggie Nelson. It’s a tough book to categorize, but it is quite lovely. I just finished reading it for the third time (it’s very … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 24: Submit!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As I hope you are aware, Ball of Wax is not just the best blog in the universe*, it is a long-running quarterly CD compilation series that brings you regular doses of new music in a handsome package at a … Continue reading →

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Colin J. Nelson: Man about Town

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Levi Fuller

I’m privileged to once again introduce a brand new contributor to this here Blog of Wax: Mr. Colin J. Nelson. Colin is a relative newcomer to the Ball of Wax world (see volume 20), and someone I’m very pleased to … Continue reading →

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Hollow Earth’s Light Rail/Dark Rail

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As mentioned previously, Hollow Earth Radio is currently in the midst of its annual, month-long Magma Festival. As part of that, on Saturday I attended Light Rail/Dark Rail, a concert on a Sound Transit Light Rail train. As might be … Continue reading →

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