Ecstatic Wax

A modest library of music-related topics, essays, humor, and interviews

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Who Knew?

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I suppose pasting up posters around town is one way to get the word out. Seems a bit old-fashioned, though. I must say Paul looks relieved...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Songs of Drugs and Devotion

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It’s a tragedy that some of the most brilliant and inspired music of the 20 th century languishes in the...
Monday, July 1, 2013

Magic Mustache Ride

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Their name is Bastard, although Orphan seems more apt a handle—for why would any sensible parent lay claim to this mustachioed sausage pa...
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Grammar Snacks (Ecstatic Wax Edition)

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The Semi-Misunderstood Semicolon (Starring Captain and Tennille!?)   I assume most of you know what a semicolon ( ; ) is and where ...
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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Germany's Last Polka

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It’s not an everyday occurrence that a truly remarkable album is exhumed from the dusty heaps of discarded vinyl at the thrift store. ...
Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Of Flat Surf and Beached Boys

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The 50-year-old Beach Boys consummated their golden jubilee this week with the release of a new studio album, That’s Why God Made the Radio...
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Monday, May 14, 2012

A Guy with Kaleidescope Pipes

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I bought this album for its cover. Look at it: It comes in colors, everywhere. It’s like a rainbow. In fact, it’s a bright psychedelic lov...
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Joe Ehrbar
I've written lots of words (some of them good even) on the subject of music for more than a decade. Among the esteemed publications to feature my byline are The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Matte, Backfire, Revolver and The Rocket--where I was Managing Editor and Editor from 1998-2000. I don't write as much or as often as I should, so don't come knocking for new content every day. But stop by periodically for some new, original writings and a whole host of mildewy works from my archives. Please note: This blog is kind of my digital playground, a place to test out ideas, explore random thoughts, or invent dumb, fictional (and sometimes funny) stories about real musicians or recordings. In other words, don't take what you read here too seriously.
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