Category Archives: Videos

I Saw Some Great Music This Weekend

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Levi Fuller

This was a busy weekend for me. I went out to the NW Folklife Pre-Festival show on Friday, and (after an ill-advised road trip to look at tulips) played a show at the Josephine with Mike Dumovich on Saturday night. … Continue reading →

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This Scottish Guy You Should Hear Has an Honest Heart AND a Brain: Check out Withered Hand

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Bart Cameron

Two years ago, I went to Scotland on tour, and a very good friend sat me down and played an EP by Withered Hand (Dan Willson is his non-stage name). The EP blew me away for its songwriting. The singer, … Continue reading →

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Robert Deeble at Type Foundry

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Robert Deeble (heard on Ball of Wax volumes 3, 4, 10, 15, and the forthcoming 24) has not released an album since 2005’s This Bar Has No One Left EP, so the news that he’s recording a new full-length at … Continue reading →

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Slow Skate, again

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Levi Fuller

I know, I only just posted about Slow Skate a couple weeks ago, but a) they’re good people and good friends of Ball of Wax; b) they are an excellent band; and c) they’re playing their CD release show for … Continue reading →

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Wesafari R.I.P.: Final Show April 17th at Neumos

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Levi Fuller

It’s no secret that Wesafari (heard on Ball of Wax volumes 1, 4, 6, 18, 20, and seen on the Volume 7 DVD) has been one of my favorite local bands for quite some time now, as well as being … Continue reading →

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Slow Skate: “Aurora”

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Speaking of impending albums by Ball of Wax favorites, and music by Blog of Wax contributors, and videos shot on film involving car rides . . . wait, where were we? Sorry. Here we go: Our own Caitlin Sherman‘s Slow … Continue reading →

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Free Album(s) of the Day: Virgin of the Birds

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Oh yes, the conflict of interest train just keeps on rollin’, I tell you. Jon Rooney, one of this very blog’s very writers, also happens to be a very talented and prolific songwriter in his own right. Scratch that, there’s … Continue reading →

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Norman Baker: “Treehugger Stomp”

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Wow, is it already time again for our mid-month Norman Baker post? As mentioned last time around, Norman is a man of many projects. One of these is, funnily enough, just called “Norman Baker,” and it’s what happens when he … Continue reading →

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Ainara LeGardon: “Thirsty”

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Speaking of Europe, I have no idea how Madrid’s Ainara LeGardon (heard on volumes 5, 18, and 23)  initially found Ball of Wax, but I’m very glad she did. It’s always great to hear new stuff from her, whether it’s … Continue reading →

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Stenobot’s Modded Game Boy (plus another Free Album of the Day!)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Levi Fuller

Making music with Game Boys and other video game systems is not a new phenomenon by any means, but Stenobot (as heard on Ball of Wax 22) is the only such act I’ve ever had the pleasure (and it was … Continue reading →

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