Author Archives: Levi Fuller

Webelos: “Hansel and Gretel”

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Our friends Webelos (as heard on Ball of Wax volumes 10, 18, and 21) have a new record coming out. You can listen to it here, then head to the Sunset on February 27th to celebrate its release. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Check Out This Song: Man Rockwell – “OEHG and OJ”

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Norman Baker is a tough guy to pin down. He’s got his solo thing (as heard on Ball of Wax 19), which is all finger-picked acoustic and hushed vocals, and quite nice. He’s got Particle Gods (as heard on Volume … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Way It Is – Music Is My Boyfriend

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Levi Fuller

The Way It Is – Music Is My Boyfriend (EP) (2011, self-released) (Purchase or stream at Bandcamp) Michael Sanchez may not be the most prolific musician out there, but he is a polymathic talent whose work – whether in music, … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax Volume 23

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Levi Fuller

As mentioned before, we are celebrating the release of the 23rd volume of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly this Wednesday at the Sunset Tavern. (Facebook event here, if you’re into that sort of thing – oh, and while I’m at … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Bill Horist – Covalent Lodge

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Bill Horist – Covalent Lodge (North Pole Records, 2010) (Purchase or stream at Bandcamp) Bill Horist is something of an institution here in Seattle. A musician’s musician known primarily for his madcap electric guitar experimentation, he has played in more … Continue reading →

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Corespondents: “Demon Mustache”

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Corespondents is a band you will be hearing about here again. I’ve been a fan of their thoughtful, playful, meticulously crafted instrumental music since I first laid ears on it. I was thrilled to start my morning with this Guy-Maddin-meets-David-Cronenberg-in-Luc-Besson’s-foyer … Continue reading →

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Darryl Blood: “Stubborn Will”

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Levi Fuller

I was pleased to hear from another old friend of Ball of Wax recently: Darryl Blood – who lately has been focusing more on visual art than music – sent me a new video he just posted on Vimeo: It’s … Continue reading →

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New Music from Pure Horsehair

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Aubade, the debut album from mysterious Brooklyn outfit Pure Horsehair, was one of my favorite albums of 2006 (look, proof!). I was very excited when they allowed me to feature Ryan Smith’s gorgeously simple video for their song “The Sun … Continue reading →

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Check Out This Song: Prairie Empire – “Snow”

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Hey, check out this song! It’s another longtime friend of Ball of Wax. Seattle/Portland/New York’s Brittain Ashford has played for a long time under her own name, but for her next release, perhaps due to its collaborative nature, felt moved … Continue reading →

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Free Album of the Day: Friends for Heroes – Year in a Costume

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Levi Fuller

[As we all know, the old music business models have pretty much gone out the window, and some amazingly talented artists are giving their stuff away for free. We’ll use these occasional (not actually daily) posts to highlight some of … Continue reading →

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