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Tacoma's
Weekly Volcano
March 30 - April 5, 2006
Lazybones
Another newbie on the northwest blues scene, Lazybones - pronounced
la'ze'-bonz - offers up an eclectic mix of blues, funk, and
jam styled rock 'n' roll. The Seattle band kick started in
2003 with Jeremy MacRae (guitar and vocals), Brett fraser
(bass), Jeremy weller (keyboards and vocals), and Matt Sissel
(drums). Over the past three years, the band has been steadily
building a reputation as one of the premeir jam bands around
Puget Sound. This is an egoless band, and each member brings
talent to the table. MacRae's sharp licks and killer fills
harken to the heyday of Jerry Garcia, while Wellers Hammond-flavored
keys are as easygoing as a warm spring day. The band issued
their debut in 2005, til' it's over. The disk parallels the
quartet's live shows with a comfortable cadence without any
overproduction and a nice mix of mid-tempo shuffles, relaxed
rock, and shades of New Orleans funk.
-Tony Engelhart
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Violet
Prairie Publishing
May 2007
Lazybones
"Lazybones leave you wanting more: Yes indeed no one
likes a lazy bone, but contrary to their namesake Lazy Bones
always satisfies. Just when you think you’ve got them
figured out they switch moods on you. With a healthy amount
of killer jamming in between funky bass and an occasional
bluegrass lick, Lazy Bones keeps their audience shaking it
out on the floor and wondering what could come next. The members
of Lazy Bones (Jeremy Macrae, Brett Fraser, Jeremy Weller
and Matt Sissel) are obviously having just as much fun rocking
on stage as their audience is having dancing to the music.
However, some of the longer jams are better left as gifts
for the fans that come to live shows and on occasion one wishes
they weren’t so lazy about editing it in the studio.
Overall though, the various musical influences that each band
member brings create a dynamic sound; Viagra for the auditory
canal."
-Amberine Wilson
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What's
Up Magazine
November 2008
Lazybones
I was in a chipper mood on Oct. 17 when I cruised into the
Buffalo for a taste of some funky blues from one of Seattle’s
up-and-coming jam bands, Lazybones. Though the crowd was a
little thin, the music hit the spot.
Formed in 2003, Lazybones’ sound follows
in the footsteps of Puget Sound jam legend Flowmotion, but
with a dirty-blues edge and a twinge of rockabilly of its
own. I soon found myself diggin’ the grooves of guitarist
and lead vocalist Jeremy MacRae, and losing my worries in
the sounds of Jeremy Weller’s happy keys. It had been
a pretty long freakin’ week but my cares were fading
fast. Complete with the talents of bassist Brett Fraser and
the band’s new drummer, Erick Bell — who were
both definitely on their game — the band’s sound
was cohesive, solid and danceable.
“Rootsy,” “rusty,”
and “organic funkabilly” come to mind as words
to describe this band, but those adjectives are sooo Bellingham.
Then again, Lazybones did seem right at home at the Buffalo,
even enticing local scenesters to hit the dance floor. (I’ve
noticed Hamsters are often insecure about dancing to bands
unless a friend of a friend of a friend knows someone on stage,
I think.)
In any case, despite low turnout, the band
worked hard, and succeeded, in getting the crowd to get off
their lazy bones and move. Each Lazybones member carries his
own weight during a performance, and it translates into a
dynamic show with a highly personal appeal for the wayfaring
stranger.
Lazybones boasts three releases: Their debut,
Til it’s Over, the more recent Live at the Brick, and
an EP, Savior Tonic. Newer stuff is on the way, including
a song unveiled at Friday’s show, “Been so Long”
— which should be up on their MySpace page. Just in
case you missed the show, also check them out at their website.
-Josephine Jager
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