Author Archives: Levi Fuller

Ainara LeGardon: “Thirsty”

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Speaking of Europe, I have no idea how Madrid’s Ainara LeGardon (heard on volumes 5, 18, and 23)  initially found Ball of Wax, but I’m very glad she did. It’s always great to hear new stuff from her, whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Stenobot’s Modded Game Boy (plus another Free Album of the Day!)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Making music with Game Boys and other video game systems is not a new phenomenon by any means, but Stenobot (as heard on Ball of Wax 22) is the only such act I’ve ever had the pleasure (and it was … Continue reading →

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Free Album(s) of the Day: Snailface

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As today is the last day of February, which for several years now has been RPM Challenge month around the world, I thought I would pay tribute to a band that sprouted out of an RPM Challenge and has so … Continue reading →

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Tied to the Branches: “A Sword”

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Marc Manning has been with Ball of Wax since volume 1, track 1. “A Sword,” from his newish electro-goth-gaze band Tied to the Branches, is featured on Volume 23. And now it has a video. “A Sword,” unlike some of … Continue reading →

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New Contributor: Phil Heron on the Glocal Beat

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Some time in early 2007 or late 2006 (can it really have been that long ago? yikes), I met a pair of energetic young Brits who were traveling around the country (and, in fact, the world) embedding themselves in and … Continue reading →

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The Curious Mystery: “Night Ride Reeling”

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Levi Fuller

The guys at Sospunwespunwest really have a good thing going. They have a great approach to making music videos, which seems to be to employ various methods of collage (both physical and software-based) and simple camerawork to make them as … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Heatwarmer

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Heatwarmer – self-titled (2009, self-released) (Purchase or stream at Bandcamp) Heatwarmer (heard on Ball of Wax volumes 9 and 14), fronted by the intimidatingly skilled Luke Bergman, is a very odd band, and I mean that in the best of … Continue reading →

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Hollow Earth Radio’s Magma Festival

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Hollow Earth Radio is a local institution which I am both thrilled at the existence of and honored to be a very small part of (I DJ a two-hour show every other Sunday and help out here and there with … Continue reading →

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Free Album(s) of the Day: Eyes

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Levi Fuller

The band Eyes, sadly no longer with us, was a psych-kraut-groove-freakout project led by the multi-talented singer/songwriter/saxophonist Scott Pinkmountain (also of P.A.F., Scott Pinkmountain and the Golden Bolts of Tone, Pink Mountain, and probably myriad other projects). Pinkmountain is an … Continue reading →

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Show Tonight: Shannon Stephens at Empty Sea Studios

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Levi Fuller

If you’re a fan of quiet acoustic music – and of actually being able to hear what’s going on at a live performance of such music – you should absolutely head over to Empty Sea Studios tonight. I was very … Continue reading →

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