And you may find yourself living in a sunburst shack
Wick, wax, and fire: a classic combo for one of man's oldest artforms, candle making. Unrelated, but wick, wax, and fire? Also: an unclaimed Earth, Wind & Fire tribute band name, if not for long. It's true that for about as long as we've had fire, we've had candles – a miniaturized means of capturing fire's illuminating characteristics. Before candles, all we had was the sun, and what a sorry excuse for a work/life balance destroyer that turned out to be.
"How am I supposed to write my symphony after the sun goes down?" Mozart exclaimed to no one in particular. "Simply light a candle. Allow me..." Antonio Salieri replied as he lurched from his shadowy corner.
For as long as musicians could burn the midnight oil, burned it we have. If not for by working alongside, for capturing a feeling of a time bygone. Candles have remained a mainstay in any respectable creative space. The critical piece of studio gear we're running down today proves as crucial as any soundproof foam, digital interface, or desktop knick-knack. After all, what's music without the vibes?
This is the Russo Music No. 1 Vintage Sunburst, Suede & Smoke Candle.
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Light My Fire
Introducing the Russo Music No. 1 Vintage Sunburst Candle
We can't continue this story without talking about the work of local Philadelphia-based wax wizard Uncle Ron. Head of the illustrious Uncle Ron's Candle Co., our Philly neighbor crafted for us an exclusive mixture designed to fire your scent-driven synapses and make you think of nicer times. Music's been all around us all our lives and scent is sometimes described as the most acute of all our senses. We all have our fair share of nice, scent-driven musical memories and Uncle Ron's specialized design has captured the essence of such memories to a tee; all we need is a match.
No. 1 Vintage Sunburst, Suede & Smoke Lighting Instructions
- Our special, wood-wick candle features a longer wick than strictly needed, but let's not get ahead of ourselves, here. Lighting the wick for the first time will burn it down to its proper level on its own. Remember to contain your excitement, there's still so much to do.
- On the first burn, the wick will burn to its proper length and then extinguish itself. At this juncture, you'll have to jump in to really get yourself off to the races. Clean out the charred wood bits and then re-light the wick. Now, the candle should stay lit with a noticeable yet fully intentional low flame. Let it burn for about an hour to let it do its thing. You don't have to watch it the whole time. We're pretty sure nothing too exciting happens for that first hour, but let us know if we missed anything.
- Repeat steps one and two until you're fresh out of wick. Before each use, remove the burned bits and wick edge from the candle to ensure the freshest, sweetest scent possible from Vintage Sunburst, Suede & Smoke.
Dancing in the Dark
Russo Music No. 1 Vintage Sunburst Candle Tones
For any musician, Vintage Sunburst is certain to recapture a lost time or two. Think of it: the hazy jazz bar stage, the lived-in leather punk club couch, the heritage-woven tapestry of the vintage Martin guitar strap. The concoctions of wistful memories harnessed by Vintage Sunburst, Suede & Smoke are not to be underestimated. We might not all strictly want to go back to such literal places, but we can't deny that such musical memories are teeming with vitality, spirit, and energy. In essence, Vintage Sunburst takes aim at capturing a pure, uncomplicated moment of musical nostalgia.
Russo Music No. 1 Vintage Sunburst, Suede & Smoke Final Thoughts
You don't get to sixty-five years without a dose of serenity here and there. We can say from experience that with a candle like Vintage Sunburst, our 2025 sixty-fifth anniversary celebration got that extra bit sweeter. We're always on the lookout for something to freshen the space, color the canvas, give that added element of je ne sais quoi, and we absolutely found it with Uncle Ron's wax wizardry. With a masterful candle like Vintage Sunburst, we're certain those elements of nostalgia, inspiration, and fond memories bygone are sure to translate.
