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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Green Light Cameras – “Shelter in Place (Can’t Wake Up)”

Beloved Florida pop weirdos Green Light Cameras return with the disco-infused “Shelter in Place (Can’t Wake Up),” their response to our call for future-themed songs. Retro strings and a pulsing beat keep this song moving through an ever-shifting aural landscape, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Spinster – “Saddle Through”

As you might have noticed, Ball of Wax 65 is kind of easing you into this future theme. Things will get darker, I assure you, but right now we must immerse ourselves in this lush, hopeful pop gem from Spinster. … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Tekla Waterfield – “New Skies”

The gently optimistic “New Skies” is the title track of Tekla Waterfield’s brand-new album (the release of which she and her band are celebrating next Tuesday at the Tractor. You should go). As the title suggests, the overall feel is … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 65 Songs: Icarus Phoenix – “All the Same”

For the newest volume of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly, I solicited songs from artists near and far on the slippery, evasive, murky topic of The Future. Drew Danburry of Icarus Phoenix shared a number of forward-thinking songs from his … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Priscila Chu – “Falling into Place”

Priscila Chu’s “Falling into Place” is not just the final piece of music in this sprawling web of an exhibit/game/project, it’s the final piece, period. The last link in the chain. The end of the road. [Insert your favorite such … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Shenandoah Davis – “Opposite of Forgetting”

Shenandoah Davis’s “Opposite of Forgetting” was one of three works interpreted by writer Mikkel Rosengaard. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by Shenandoah Davis [Context: here and here.]

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Tito Ramsey – “One Time Dream”

Tito Ramsey’s “One Time Dream” was one of two works interpreted by poet Nicola Redhouse. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by Tito Ramsey [Context: here and here.]

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Ju. – “escucha y arde”

Ju.’s “escucha y arde” was one of three works interpreted by painter Audrey Roue. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by Ju. [Context: here and here.]

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: Chelsea Coleman – “Now We Know the Dark”

Chelsea Coleman’s “Now We Know the Dark” was one of two works interpreted by painter Nina Groth. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by Chelsea Coleman [Context: here and here.]

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Ball of Wax 64 Songs: That One Crocodile – “Camellias”

That One Crocodile’s “Camellias” was one of two works interpreted by painter Rose Magee. Ball of Wax Volume 64: The Music of TELEPHONE by That One Crocodile [Context: here and here.]

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