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Category Archives: Videos
Ball of Wax 53 PS: “Cluster (Atmosphere)” Video
Ball of Wax 53 is out in the world, and its individual parts are floating about in their own ways, like so many particles of carbon polluting our atmosphere. But in a nice way. To wit: Darryl Blood and Green … Continue reading
Songs from Boston, for Boston
I spent the first twenty-five years of my life in Boston. I don’t have a lot to add to the ocean of ink and pixels that have already been spilled on the subject of the craziness that’s been going on … Continue reading
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Singin’ Freebird with Christian Bookshop
Longtime Ball of Wax listeners might remember the Irish band Music for Dead Birds from Volume 12. I’ve wondered over the past few years what they might be up to, and I was quite pleased to receive an email yesterday … Continue reading
Posted in Check Out This Song, Recorded Music, Videos
Tagged christian bookshop, music for dead birds
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Tito Ramsey: “Sword and Stone”
I know things have been quiet here in Blog of Wax land, and for that I apologize. There’s all sorts of things I could be talking about or sharing with you, but I’ve been a bit pressed for time of … 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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Deelay Ceelay: “Feather Lightning”
Video art is deeply entwined in Deelay Ceelay‘s output as a band. Their live performances are fully immersive experiences, generally consisting of the two members playing on two full drum kits, backed by pre-recorded synths and other instruments and a … Continue reading
Lo Fine: “As You Turn Your Brim”
Time lapse photography never fails to transfix me, especially when it’s documenting natural phenomena such as the movement of plants or the fluctuation of temperatures. This one shot video is incredibly simple, but there’s so much going on in the … Continue reading
Musical Valentines from For All the Girls and Slow Skate
Happy Valentine’s Day (also known as my mom’s birthday)! There are a couple of items I would have felt remiss not to post today. Today is the official release date of For All the Girls’ self-titled debut. For All the … Continue reading
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Tagged Drew Danburry, for all the girls, slow skate, valentine's day
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The Bats Pajamas: “Sarai”
The Bats Pajamas are a band from Toronto that I’m pleased to welcome to the Ball of Wax fold for Volume 27. You might say their song “Sarai” is not the usual BoW fodder, but its brash, aggressive strangeness could … Continue reading
[glocal scene] Phil’s 2011 review
Upon turning over my calendar at the beginning of this month, it came to my attention that in a short time 2011 will be no more. 2012, and the possible end of the world, will follow. In the limited time … Continue reading