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Category Archives: Recorded Music
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: THEATH / MANNING – “The origin of consciousness”
Our old pals THEATH and Marc Manning have returned with another collaborative piece designed to expand and interrogate our minds. This particular piece is, according to the duo, from an upcoming collection of songs inspired by the concepts of Julian … Continue reading
Album Review: Sam Russell and the Harborrats – Ocean Shores
Sam Russell and the Harborrats – Ocean Shores (self-released, October 2021) Seattle-based musician Sam Russell has spent the better part of a decade building a vast universe of anthemic, full-throated rock and roll. With his band the Harborrats, Russell bears … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Squanderers – “Musics of the no sex trio #4”
One day (I’m not sure when), a musician (I’m not exactly sure who) found a copy of Ball of Wax Audio Quarterly (I don’t know which one) while flipping through the shelves at the St. Vincent De Paul thrift shop … Continue reading
Album Review: Casey Ruff and the Mayors of Ballard LP
Casey Ruff – “Casey Ruff and The Mayors of Ballard” LP (self-released, January 2022) The “Casey Ruff and the Mayors of Ballard” LP makes me feel a little drunk. Casey Ruff’s growl makes it ok to feel woozy and warm, … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: The Vardaman Ensemble – “Twilight Blue”
What happens if you throw This Heat and Chico Hamilton into a mixer, shake vigorously, and serve to a spirited group of musicians wielding drums, guitars, bass, french horn, trumpet, and other assorted instrumental oddities? Our Portlandian pals the Vardaman … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: David Forlano and Dave Moir – “Clown’s Lament”
There’s already been a lot of talk about soundtrack music in relation to the tracks on this all-instrumental volume, but it turns out David Forlano and Dave Moir’s “Clown’s Lament” was actually created to be used in a film to … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Bike Monday – “Sweepers”
With “Sweepers,” Bike Monday – the spoonerized pseudonym of Mike Bundy (of many things, but most currently half of Orion) – gives us the retro-futuristic movie theme we didn’t know we’d been waiting for. I know there’s already been a … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur”
Virgin of the Birds’ “And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur” – named (minus an exclamation mark, for some reason – I mean, how could you say that sentence without exclaiming?) after a visionary painting by Leonora Carrington … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Jeff Tobias – “Holiday Music Pt. 1”
Jeff Tobias, where have you been all my life? There is a delightfully demented, playful energy coursing through “Holiday Music Pt. 1” – and much of his album Recurring Dream, from whence it came – that seems like it was … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 68 Songs: Eddie Sids – “Glass Four”
Eddie Sids‘ “Glass Flour” is a compelling, well-constructed piece that ornaments a strong melodic idea played on horns, piano, and bass with spacey synth jitters. Clocking in at a brief 3:14, the main melodic idea evolves in clever ways as … Continue reading