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Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “Dreaming with the Hobgoblin”
I think Jon Rooney/Virgin of the Birds first shared his minimalist, synthy side with us on Ball of Wax 53, with his simmering meditation “The Earth Won’t Die, We Will.” He hasn’t stopped writing erudite pop songs, but I appreciate that … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Jason Sidney Sanford – “16 Oct. 2021_experiment 02”
It would be tempting to listen to this piece as a synth workout with all of the voices set to tones one wouldn’t normally use, say “sweet jam and dig that low-end groove,” and leave it at that. However, context … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: THEATH / MANNING – “Skeletons and Snakes”
Following on the heels of Disinterested’s beautifully awkward musical conversation, our old pals THEATH and Marc Manning bring us another type of sonic dialogue. “Skeletons and Snakes,” from the duo’s forthcoming project ABSTRACT HYMNS FOR TEOTIHUACAN, has similar elements of … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Disinterested – “SHALLWEORSHALLWENOTBELOVERS”
Matthew Emerson Brown, aka Disinterested, brings us “SHALLWEORSHALLWENOTBELOVERS,” an instrumental interpretation of that awkward time when you’re connecting with someone, and would like to keep connecting with them, perhaps in a more intimate way, and you’re not quite sure whether … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: oddkinn – “Lily”
This track from oddkinn – a project which has at least some overlap with our newish Arizonan pals Sceneries, Placements, who have appeared on every single volume since 61 – is, as the kids say, a mood. (Are the kids … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: J.R. Rhodes featuring Lori Goldston – “Libba”
As if I weren’t already grateful enough to J.R. Rhodes for bringing her own beautiful music into the world, and for being her own wonderful self, I am doubly grateful today, as she has brought my attention to Elizabeth “Libba” … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Oh Yeah, the Future – “Lastime”
This is the third time in as many volumes that our new friend Sebastian A. Bach has shown up on Ball of Wax, and the third moniker under which he’s appeared. With this volume, his actual band Oh Yeah, the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Karaoke Hottiez – “High & Wide”
As recently as 2019, rumors were circling the Blog of Wax community that Matty P had officially retired his much-maligned Karaoke Hottiez moniker. Well wax-heads, I’m pleased to announce that reports of the Hottiez’ demise were greatly exaggerated. Really, who cares if this is … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Arthur C. Lee – “Glassy Eyes”
Arthur C. Lee‘s “Glassy Eyes,” like the track that comes before it on this volume of Ball of Wax, is an upbeat pop song that balances its musical sweetness with darker lyrical content. The music is less of a straight-up … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 66 Songs: Territory & Hombre – “I Started a Fire”
The reclusive, polymathic desert pop genius behind Territory & Hombre has returned to the Ball of Wax fold with the relentlessly delightful “I Started a Fire.” It starts with a short vocal loop, an inscrutable second of muffled speech that … Continue reading