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Category Archives: Check Out This Song
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Vic Bondi and Sonic Graffiti and Soapbox Soliloquy
Vic Bondi: “dBoon Was Born on April Fool’s Day” My four-and-a-half-year-old son thought this song was too silly, but he doesn’t fully appreciate D. Boon’s contributions to our culture (nor Lou Giordano’s, for that matter). Ball of Wax Volume 60 … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Brian Michael Roff and Sherbet & Champagne
Brian Michael Roff: “Snakes” Our long-lost friend Brian returns with a weary, bleary, low-fi meditation on herpetological aspirations, ending with the timely suggestion that we “get to sheddin’ already.” Ball of Wax Volume 60 (60 x 60 = 60) by … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Ryan Ogg and Tom Janci
Ryan Ogg: “After Hours” “After Hours” creeps out of your speakers at a relaxed pace with eerie chord changes and vibes perfect for late-night introspection. Ball of Wax Volume 60 (60 x 60 = 60) by Ryan Ogg Tom Janci: … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: ‘lectrified spit and Small Life Form
‘lectrified spit: “Untitled” “Grandma’s Theme” is one of my favorite tracks on John Mellencamp’s excellent and angry rocker Scarecrow, and ‘lectrified spit’s dusty and down the hall contribution to BoW 60 sits comfortably on the shelf next to that song. … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: S. Eric Scribner and Vir(us)
S. Eric Scribner: “Figments / Fragments” Then, gradually – over the course of almost one minute – it dawns on you, as the Captain creeps cautiously between a few hundred dollars’ worth of otherworldly production design, he is the alien … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Darryl Blood and Phoebe Tsang
Darryl Blood and Gordon Withers “Outtakes in D (revisited)” Sharp piano notes meander their way through lazy cello slurs like raindrops on a lurid summer afternoon—a fine soundtrack for the intermission between dreams. Phoebe Tsang: “Dream (Cat Remix)” You pluck … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Greenhorn and Bluehorn
[Tracks 21 and 22 are from Chris and Brent Antal respectively, two halves of the now-geographically-separated former BoW stalwarts GreenhornBluehorn. -ed] Greenhorn: “Turnstile” With its ethereal keyboards, simple, descriptive lyrics, and slick vibrato croon, “Turnstile” manages to do in sound … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Levi Fuller and Bryan Brophy
Levi Fuller: “No Matter How Long” Sparse, sleepy, harmonious, “No Matter How Long” is a sweet love note scribbled in haste and left on an unmade bed, sentimental but not saccharine, heartfelt in its rough outlines—something lucky to find. Bryan … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Sun Tunnels and Black Ends
Sun Tunnels: “Fall Forward” Deceptively simple and easygoing bedroom-pop instrumentation cleverly masks the twists and turns in this elegant slice of early ’90s sunny and self-aware nostalgia, complete with delightful toy piano and organ flourishes. Black Ends: “My Own Dead” … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 60 Songs: Sarah Pasillas and Virgin of the Birds
Sarah Pasillas: “Hot Head” On the one hand, this song is a dreamy dive into a well of echoing vocals, lush guitars, and intricate basslines, while on the other hand you find all of that woozy sound contrasting fascinatingly with … Continue reading
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