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Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Xurs – “Bad Habits”
Seattle post-punk (or, as they put it, “angular weirdo punk”) outfit Xurs makes their Ball of Wax debut with “Bad Habits,” and I couldn’t be happier to have them as part of our scrappy crew. I think this is one … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52 Songs: The Foghorns – “Bump”
Ball of Wax stalwarts the Foghorns offer up “Bump” on Volume 52, a rollicking workout that takes a page from some of the best work in the band’s catalog. Whereas last year’s outstanding . . . on a Dog’s Ass … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 52: May 11th at Conor Byrne!
Ball of Wax 52 Release Show with Gabriel Mintz, Doug Hood & the Wholly Heathens, Eggshells, and Amanda Winterhalter Friday, May 11, 9pm Conor Byrne Pub $8 (includes a copy of Ball of Wax 52 CD) It’s time to celebrate … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Killing Blow”
I was listening to Darryl Blood’s “Killing Blow” early this morning at work as I prepared for a big biweekly meeting, wondering how I could write about the song, having listened to it in a number of situations, and really … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Small Life Form – “Penetrable Surface”
Small Life Form’s “Penetrable Surfaces” begs analysis by its title alone. Nearly any surface can be penetrable to some degree and there have been numerous studies (mostly by Russian scientists, interestingly enough) regarding the effects of various forces on penetrable … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Tight Cannons – “Going for It”
Tight Cannons is the latest musical moniker of Seattle’s lovable Matty P, who also sings in the Foghorns choir and writes for this very blog. Tight Cannons is a huge improvement on his last band name – Karaoke Hottiez, which … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Levi Fuller – “09.28.15 (All Good News Forever)”
The last time I really sat down with a long tune was Joanna Newsom’s “Emily,” and I relished sitting down and getting lost in it for well over ten minutes. Nowadays, and in my own catalog, it seems that short … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: The Antenna Project – “Calm Culture Sample 1”
Clocking in at over 27 minutes, the Antenna Project apparently submitted only a sample of a”Calm Culture,” which I imagine could be a near-endless piece. Longtime attentive followers of Ball of Wax and deep Seattle scene aficionados might know the … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Mark Schlipper – “1000 Seconds in the Chapel”
Mark Schlipper (familiar to Ball of Wax followers for his significantly louder work in The Luna Moth, Perish the Island, and more), contributes a song here as his eponymous, droneful self. Beautiful and obscure(d), the evocatively titled “1000 Seconds in … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Trash Lights – “Second Movements”
“America is many things to many people” For music that is self-described as “aimed directly at putting people to sleep,” Trash Lights grabs a thought provoking sound bite to open their track Second Movements. In this incredible time of political … Continue reading