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Ball of Wax 67 Songs: POST PUNK SELL OUTS! – “harlequin novel”

I think I just realized that we have not just one, but two super groups on this here volume of Ball of Wax. (And just when I was saying how overused this term was becoming around here.) POST PUNK SELL … Continue reading

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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

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Ball of Wax 58 Songs: Small Life Form – “Charlie Brown”

If our previous track was the peaceful aftermath of a heavy snow, Small Life Form‘s “Charlie Brown” is a swirling blizzard of sound. The raw material from which this storm was summoned is none other than the holiday musical wizardry … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 52 Songs: Small Life Form – “Old Sounds for a Young Piano”

Small Life Form returns to Ball of Wax after an auspicious debut on Volume 51. “Old Sounds for a Young Piano” is definitely shorter, and arguably more musical, than “Penetrable Surface,” but it continues SLF’s creative exploration of repetition, drone, … Continue reading

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Ball of Wax 51 Songs: Small Life Form – “Penetrable Surface”

Small Life Form’s “Penetrable Surfaces” begs analysis by its title alone. Nearly any surface can be penetrable to some degree and there have been numerous studies (mostly by Russian scientists, interestingly enough) regarding the effects of various forces on penetrable … Continue reading

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