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Ball of Wax 66 Songs: J.R. Rhodes featuring Lori Goldston – “Libba”
As if I weren’t already grateful enough to J.R. Rhodes for bringing her own beautiful music into the world, and for being her own wonderful self, I am doubly grateful today, as she has brought my attention to Elizabeth “Libba” … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Oh Yeah, the Future – “Lastime”
This is the third time in as many volumes that our new friend Sebastian A. Bach has shown up on Ball of Wax, and the third moniker under which he’s appeared. With this volume, his actual band Oh Yeah, the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Karaoke Hottiez – “High & Wide”
As recently as 2019, rumors were circling the Blog of Wax community that Matty P had officially retired his much-maligned Karaoke Hottiez moniker. Well wax-heads, I’m pleased to announce that reports of the Hottiez’ demise were greatly exaggerated. Really, who cares if this is … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Arthur C. Lee – “Glassy Eyes”
Arthur C. Lee‘s “Glassy Eyes,” like the track that comes before it on this volume of Ball of Wax, is an upbeat pop song that balances its musical sweetness with darker lyrical content. The music is less of a straight-up … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Territory & Hombre – “I Started a Fire”
The reclusive, polymathic desert pop genius behind Territory & Hombre has returned to the Ball of Wax fold with the relentlessly delightful “I Started a Fire.” It starts with a short vocal loop, an inscrutable second of muffled speech that … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Wait Until Tomorrow”
Misty midnight outside of . . . somewhere . . . Glimpses of piano music echo in a void, yet they are somehow near. The notes are hesitant, forgetful; the song, sad and unfinished. The pianist ends his playing for … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy and Jim Davis – “Hope Smotes”
Doom-laden minimalist synth bass loops and shudders, frozen in perpetual battle with deep drumming from the edge of abyss. Yet, somehow, we can dance to this. Ball of Wax Volume 65: The Future by Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy and Jim Davis
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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Red Weather Tigers – “Cocteau’s Twin”
BoW/Tract Records supergroup Red Weather Tigers brings us the dreamlike beauty of “Cocteau’s Twin” (and honestly, a song thusly named that wasn’t dreamily beautiful would feel like somewhat of an affront). Despite overflowing with the unique talents of Tyler, Lattney, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Sparkbird – “Minor Holiday”
I’ve been living with Sparkbird’s “Minor Holiday” for a little more than a week—listening in my car, at my desk, in my earbuds as I drift off to sleep—and it’s been a real pleasure. The rhythmic backbone of the song … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Chris Klepac – “Rinse and Repeat”
There is a statement and a question in Chris Klepac’s contemplative “Rinse and Repeat” that are timeless for people like me (these days, there seem to be lot more of you than ever before) and, if one thinks about it, … Continue reading