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Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Fathom – “The World to Breathe”
At long last, Ball of Wax has reached New Zealand! Or at least, New Zealand has reached Ball of Wax. This endeavor has been around long enough that I used to discover new artists on MySpace, but these days I’ve … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Ainara LeGardon & Ignacio Córdoba – “Noski”
Ainara LeGardon has brought us a wide range of sounds over the years, from pensive acoustic guitar-based songs to blistering rock, as well as more experimental fare that might challenge the listener’s definition of what constitutes music, or a song. … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: autOaudiO – “Cardinal Points”
[Editor’s note: In continuing our quest to become a complete cultural ourobouros, it seemed like the best way to cover this autOaudiO cover of a Virgin of the Birds song is for our own Jon Rooney (who wrote the song) … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Seth Howard – “Ever Given (Space Cowboy Version) “
[Editor’s note: Ball of Wax 67 is out now! And today, Bandcamp Friday, is a great day to buy it, and/or a ticket to the Ball of Wax 67 release show on March 12th! You can do it all right … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Mt Fog – “Sunny Afternoon”
Walking down the street on a sunny afternoon, singing this happy walking song, I was hoping . . . The keyboard music follows along; watching, listening, commenting on my mood — I catch glimpses of it like a mountain materializing … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Spinster – “Wait Alone”
Though you bear the weight alone You are not alone Like a well-crafted short poem, Spinster’s “Wait Alone” expresses so much within its brief form. Twice repeated lines echo against somber, lo-fi instrumentation then fade out. An undefined isolation folds … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: James Kelly Pitts – “T0ngu3”
The sound of an orchestra warming up and a smattering of applause provides the transition from the preceding track to James Kelly Pitts’s “T0ngu3.” Where Alejandro Magaña Aviña brought us a mini-movie soundtrack, James has given us a soundscape for … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Alejandro Magaña Aviña – “Postales”
Alejandro Magaña Aviña, who first came our way via the TELEPHONE project, has returned with a brief, yet cinematically evocative orchestral piece. “Postales” (whose title translates to “Postcards”) appropriately calls to mind a series of images, packing quite a few … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Triskaideka – “Red Blue”
Tinty guitars, Western fanfare, brilliant dissonance, church organ lines, and an all out epic build up. This song plays a bit like an old western silent movie in black and white. Except, with electric guitars and organs. The song has … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 67 Songs: Tite Nauts – “Gender Reveal Party”
“Gender Reveal Party” is my introduction to Tite Nauts. I’m drawn to the attitude, sarcasm, and drive of the band and this jam. “Gender Reveal Party” tackles a rather odd ritual for which many partake in today’s modern society. Rituals, … Continue reading