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Category Archives: Glocal Scene
On Cadillacs and Confusing Winters: Storm the Palace Travels to Seattle from the United Kingdom
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
Ball of Wax 42 Songs: Ju. – El Sentido de la Vida
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
Posted in Ball of Wax, Bands You Should Know, Check Out This Song, Glocal Scene
Tagged Ju., the meaning of life
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Ball of Wax 41 Songs: Unai Azkune – Coming Home
Spanish songwriter Unai Azkune returns to Ball of Wax with “Coming Home,” a stark, sublime folk mediation not unlike “Bálsamo de Tigre,” which appeared on Volume 34. Featuring only voice, acoustic guitar and some delay, “Coming Home” is spooky and timeless; the … Continue reading
The Edinburgh Waxers: Storm the Palace
I’m still reeling from the experience of watching 40 random musicians from Seattle come together in draw-from-a-hat collections to become bands and produce music. Levi Fuller demonstrated, in 24 hours, that the only thing keeping Seattle from being a massive … Continue reading
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Tagged Edinburgh, Storm the Palace
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Album Review: Meursault – The Organ Grinder’s Monkey
Meursault – The Organ Grinder’s Monkey (Song, By Toad Records, 2014) Back in January, Scottish band Meursault did a Kickstarter to raise money for travel to the USA for SXSW and a two week tour of the East Coast. Despite a goal … Continue reading
[glocal scene] Made in Iceland
You would be daft if you think you could go to Iceland and not come into contact with incredible music. Unless you listened to nothing but the radio stations, that is. Iceland in May is a curious concoction of near … Continue reading
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Album Review: Swimwear – The Kissing Machine EP
Swimwear – The Kissing Machine EP (2012, self-released) Breezy and bright, Sydney’s Swimwear is a colorful collage of synths, dance beats and guitars. The Kissing Machine is a feel good debut E.P. to keep the record player bathed in sunlight … Continue reading
[glocal scene] Give Me Something Beautiful
A recent trip to Montreal brought me into contact with a fantastic band with a grand name – Give Me Something Beautiful. Currently in the studio recording their first full length, Give Me Something Beautiful have a selection of EPs … Continue reading
[glocal scene] Albuquerque, NM
As a ‘treat’ for Blog of Wax turning 1 year old, I have decided to write a post that will take a year to read. Below is a tale from the Glocal Scene team’s journey to Albuquerque, NM. I hope … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Free Album of the Day, Glocal Scene, Live Music, Recorded Music
Tagged albuquerque, confucius, derren brown, laura marrich, lousy robot, the alibi, the gracchi, tour fever
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