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Album Review: Virgin of the Birds – Secret Kids (Ball of Wax Midwives a Lit-rock Masterpiece)

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Bart Cameron

Virgin of the Birds – Secret Kids (2016, Abandoned Love/Song, by Toad) I. Virgin of the Birds is celebrating the release of a uniquely outstanding record October 22, 2016 at Substation. Secret Kids, the band’s sophomore LP (out today), is … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 38: Friday, October 17th at Conor Byrne

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Levi Fuller
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Ball of Wax 36 Songs: GreenhornBluehorn – “Out of the Dark”

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Levi Fuller

As previously blogged, the Spring 2014 volume of Ball of Wax will be unleashed upon the world on Saturday, June 7th. And what better way to kick off the spring release and celebrate the end of winter than with a … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: John Vecchiarelli – “iPhone Wedding Song (for Marc & Ali)”

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Levi Fuller

Ball of Wax 35 closes with one last low-fi ukulele recording. Portland’s John Vecchiarelli, an old friend last heard from way back on Ball of Wax Volume 2, sent me an email out of the blue with this little beauty … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: The Pornadoes – “Makes My Heart Sway”

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Levi Fuller

Local surfy instrumentalists The Pornadoes take their tongues out of their cheeks and bring the volume and tempo down for this very sweet love theme. If we’re talking Northwest guitar heroes, “Makes My Heart Sway” is less The Ventures and … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Robb Benson and the Shelk – “Twin Peaks”

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Levi Fuller

I can’t claim to know the inspiration behind Robb Benson‘s spirit animal, the shelk (an elk with a shark’s head, obviously), but at least half of it makes perfect sense. Robb is one of the most prolific songwriters I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Peter Colclasure – “Cynic”

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Jon Rooney

Peter Colclasure is a former member of the Foghorns whose contribution to Ball of Wax 35 is a surreal kiss-off in waltz time. “Cynic” contrasts Colclasure’s derisive lyrics (“you got yourself seen at all the right places / all the hip … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Werebearcat! – “My Heart”

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Levi Fuller

I can’t believe it’s been over a year since Werebearcat! graced us with one of their minimalist drum-and-voice jams, but indeed it has. They made their first Ball of Wax appearance on our “No Guitars” volume, and unlike some of … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Bandolier – “Steady Love”

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jon Rooney

Bandolier gets things off on the right foot with the iconic pum—pum-pum-thwack! of the indestructible “Be My Baby” drum beat. Almost immediately gritty synth organ and a tinny melodic figure (a guitar with tremolo?) emerge below reedy vocals singing “[I] … Continue reading →

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Ball of Wax 35 Songs: James Smith – “Every Time I Fall in Love It Turns Out Bad”

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Levi Fuller

Webelos front man James Smith brings us a lo-fi, poppy little sad sack of a tune with a fairly self-explanatory title. It might not be the kind of song that first comes to mind when one thinks of love songs, … Continue reading →

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