Category Archives: Bands You Should Know

Ball of Wax 44 Songs: The Lonely Coast with Annie Ford – The Ravens’ Feast

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Jon Rooney

“The Ravens’ Feast” sounds like a timeless folk song, composed of a simple, repeated melodic figure that gives way to a soaring resolution in the last third of the minute-and-a-half or so track. As far as I can tell, however, … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 44 Songs: Ainara LeGardon – Last Day

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Levi Fuller

The 44th volume of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly – containing only sounds originating from the mouths of humans – starts with this stark, haunting beauty by Ainara LeGardon. “Last Day” opens Ainara’s most recent album, Every Minute, which I’ve … Continue reading →

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On Cadillacs and Confusing Winters: Storm the Palace Travels to Seattle from the United Kingdom

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Bart Cameron

Ebullient praise. I am able to contribute less and less frequently to Levi Fuller’s amazing project due to life, rent, etc; however, there are moments when you discover a great band or record, and you realize that you can at … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Aaron Semer – Love Amidst Collapse

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Jon Rooney

Aaron Semer – Love Amidst Collapse (2015, Knick Knack Records) Seattle songwriter Aaron Semer describes his debut Love Amidst Collapse as “a campfire at the end of time.” The songs on Love Amidst Collapse are both familiarly rustic and oddly … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 42 Songs: Ju. – El Sentido de la Vida

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Levi Fuller

Madrid’s Ju. (pronounced, I assume, like the English word ‘who,’ but I could be mistaken) is the newest international addition to the Ball of Wax coterie, and I couldn’t be more pleased to have them. The band first came to … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: Golden Eels – Human Heart Attack

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Levi Fuller

I don’t know how Athens, Georgia’s Golden Eels first found Ball of Wax – and lead Eel Neil Golden couldn’t remember either – but I’m very happy they did. Their album Periscopes in the Air, from which”Human Heart Attack” was … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: Darryl Blood – What This Means

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Levi Fuller

Longtime Ball of Wax friend Darryl Blood (first heard all the way back on Volume 1, most recently heard getting feisty on Volume 38) has brought us “What This Means,” a sneak preview of his forthcoming album Arden Eevin Vol. … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: GreenhornBluehorn – The Noise

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Levi Fuller

I don’t know how Brent and Chris Antal would feel about this comparison, but it occurred to me recently that GreenhornBluehorn has made a case for itself over the past couple years as the Simon and Garfunkel of our little … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: Electric Dylan – 1998

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Jon Rooney

Before hearing a single note, I decided that Electric Dylan‘s “1998” is in my wheelhouse. Electric Dylan is the best Dylan (Street Legal foreva!) and I come from the ’90s, so this is a natural fit for my blurbage. Electric … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: Tomo Nakayama – Eye Soda Lite

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Levi Fuller

Until very recently, Tomo Nakayama was one of those “why the heck haven’t they been on Ball of Wax yet?” artists for me. I’ve been a fan and acquaintance of his for pretty much the entire time this endeavor has … Continue reading →

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