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Tag Archives: virgin of the birds
On Cadillacs and Confusing Winters: Storm the Palace Travels to Seattle from the United Kingdom
Ebullient praise. I am able to contribute less and less frequently to Levi Fuller’s amazing project due to life, rent, etc; however, there are moments when you discover a great band or record, and you realize that you can at … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 42 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – The Meaning of Life
In this season of thankfulness, I would like to take a moment to declare my gratitude for the existence of Jon Rooney/Virgin of the Birds. Since his first appearance way back on Volume 5, he’s been one of the most … Continue reading
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10 years, 40 musicians, One CD: Ball of Wax Turns Ten!
Ball of Wax Volume 40/10th anniversary celebration weekend: Saturday, June 20, Conor Byrne Pub 5140 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle The Great Um, Sam Russell and the Screen Soul Explosion, Eggshells, Virgin of the Birds, Screens, and special guests Doors 9pm … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 39 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – In the ’90s
Our old friend Jon Rooney takes a bit of a left turn with this newest Virgin of the Birds track, which fits very nicely in the electro-chill section of Volume 39 in which we find ourselves. Not unlike the Harvey … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 38 Songs of Protest: Virgin of the Birds – “In 1970, Across Philadelphia, Frank Rizzo Broke the Black Panther Party”
Jon Rooney of Virgin of the Birds (and also, it must be said, of this here blog) strips down to his one-man low-fi roots for this tune, with a languid bed of guitar, bass, keys, and tambourine backing up a … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 38: Friday, October 17th at Conor Byrne
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Ball of Wax 37 Songs (and pictures): Jon Rooney – “The Truth about Penguins,” Illustrated by Dejah Leger
Ball of Wax Volume 37: Songs about Animals by Jon Rooney
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No Longer Local: Virgin of the Birds Ready for the Big Stage with Winter Seeds
Virgin of the Birds – Winter Seeds (2014, Abandoned Love Records/Song, By Toad) We were watching a Ball of Wax show, arms folded and quiet, like proper Seattle concertgoers, and there had been some high level musicianship from someone who … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “Minmae Shall Be Revealed”
Jon Rooney continues his campaign of shedding light on underappreciated cultural figures (cf “Victor Bockris”) with Virgin of the Birds‘ low-key ballad “Minmae Shall Be Revealed.” It’s nice to hear Jon mixing it up a bit with this simple recording, … Continue reading
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Ball of Wax 34 Songs: Virgin of the Birds – “Formalist Girls”
At this point Virgin of the Birds might have racked up the most appearances on Ball of Wax of anyone apart from myself – and, for that matter, VotB mastermind Jon Rooney has likely written the most blog posts on … Continue reading
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