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Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Jeremy Summer – “Black”
Jeremy Summer’s “Black” is not a song filled with light and joy. Musically it is quietly gorgeous – slow, simple, and hushed. Lyrically it is harrowing and disturbing, a list of – if my interpretation is correct – some of … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Levi Fuller – “I Need You”
In the interest of full disclosure, I am biased. I love the music of Levi Fuller. I think he is one of the most talented musicians I have ever laid my ears on. He is a treasure. I cherish his … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Tekla Waterfield – “America!”
Among other things, there’s been a lot of talk about hope and love around here. And those are important and necessary things! But, if you’re paying attention at all, there’s a lot of grief wrapped up in this moment, and … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: The Northenders – “Anyhow”
Hot on the heels of Peter Spencer’s “Beyond the Demon Lover,” Scott Wetzel of the Northenders – also a new face to Ball of Wax – brings us yet another finger-picked folk song, which works beautifully as a follow-up to … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Peter Spencer – “Beyond the Demon Lover”
Finger-picker extraordinaire Peter Spencer makes his Ball of Wax debut with “Beyond the Demon Lover,” a simple, yearning folk tune that acts as a showcase for his beautiful guitar work and rich baritone voice. This song fits neatly in the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Ken Cormier – “Not in the Way You Mean”
Dulcet sounds of a chipper ukulele overlay this short sweet ditty of a song. The lyrics are endearingly nonsensical and feel especially apropos coming off of the hangover that has been the last four years. As if to say, “I’m … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Caroline Keys – “Auld Lang Syne Language”
Caroline Keys‘s “Auld Lang Syne Language” is a lilting trance chant set atop a looping set of loping guitar chords. A repeating lyric form of “X don’t Y themselves” yields a list of combinations that weave between mundane, whimsical, and … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Chris Poage – “Collecting Stars”
I woke up with this song in my head the other morning, and was wracking my brain trying to figure out which classic pop tune had wedged itself into my inner ear with the refrain “let’s not die for it … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Eric Padget – “BBQ Beer Freedom”
25 seconds is all it takes for Eric Padget to sum up the entire 24 month election cycle. Anyone who has seen even a smidgen of news since Election Day has heard either this exact quote used in “BBQ Beer … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62: Songs from Right Now
Ball of Wax 62 – now available for pre-order – is composed entirely of songs written between Election Night 2020 and the following weekend. There is no unifying theme beyond that, and the works come from all perspectives, and lead … Continue reading
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