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Friday, May 08, 2009
Rig Raffle for the Pandhandlers, is yet another album coming up in the Stranger Lazy saga. Over large stretches of land, and many mail carriers, we have come up with a fascinating way to create music for you. Other albums are landing on our lap as we speak.
Kevin visited Keith in Washington D.C. for the president's inauguration, and had a small recording session for Rig Riffle. Recently, a recording session took place at Rob's home studio in Bloomington, IN to catch some overdubs and extra efforts for Rig Raffle. Next up, Keith and Rob visit Portland to record for a week at Kevin's home studio. We hope to finish up the Rig, and move on to recording many more side projects, and possibly the next Stranger Lazy album after Rig Raffle. Live at the Bus Stop! - Stranger and the Lazy! posted by kevin fitz @ 11:06 AM 0 comments
Sunday, May 18, 2008
The Tall Buildings are busy at work..
Two full albums, listen to samples. Song Title: 58th Floor Arrival (mp3) Album: Rare, Priceless Discoveries Song Title: Candidate of Choice (mp3) Album: Causeway of the Century posted by kevin fitz @ 7:33 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Rob Freeman has a new solo record out, as well as a new web site. Check it out.
Rob Freeman - The Building Site/New Vintage posted by kevin fitz @ 1:14 PM 0 comments
Friday, December 14, 2007
No new news.. we're still not making music anymore. Someday though, I can just feel it in my gut. Stranger Lazy will rock again.
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Friday, October 05, 2007
America's Funniest Home Videos, there's a tape, found by the man himself, Bob Saget... in the back, way back, in the corners of the hidden, underground library of archives. We were there. He had found us. Like when mr. pee wee found his bike, like when the wizard of oz left in the balloon without Dorothy and her dog.
Pictures of people falling.. that's what he saw.. He laughed about a million times, and ran jokes that never landed. He'd surely make it at the Comedy Club. Why don't you come on down? We've survived the submarine reaching to the surface, we're disillusioning ourselves from the real world, and coming to face the reality that is before us. We're sick of pizza, we're sick of not being paid, we shouldn't have ever cared, but we did. It just happens. When you're passionate about something, you do it for the love of it... Unfortunately, my friends.. the reality of it all being that we will continue on our own paths. Playing whatever music we will, wherever it will be. And we're cool with that. Support Stranger Lazy.. .buy some shit. posted by kevin fitz @ 7:06 PM 0 comments
Friday, September 14, 2007
We've arrived in beautiful Colorado, and heading to the Monolith Festival today to enjoy many bands and get the feel for ze festival atmozphere...
Chris Chamberlin rocks.. the new DVD is the shizzle.. Thanks man. Peace, Rock out.. c.asian posted by kevin fitz @ 10:14 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Colombia, MO... in the home of the Maremas.. Four shows in the bag, Indy, Chicago, Champagne/Urbana and St. Louis. Two more shows to go. Tonight at the Blue Fugue, and then Saturday at the Monolith Music Festival. We're having a helluva time, and getting a chance to polish the new material.
We have new tshirts and albums for sale.. The tshirts will be available online soon, or you can come out to a show and get one. Come and get your fill... STRANGER LAZY! yep, that's right. Until then, keep them cuffs tight and your dukes up. posted by kevin fitz @ 3:28 PM 0 comments
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Feelin like a new pair of shoes on a hot night in downtown Phoenix, if you ask me. Folks, enjoy the change of pace, take yer eyes of of myspace, his space, her space, your space, their space, its space.. just get comfortable in our space. Where people can not only not be friends with each other over a fake internet world, but really get to enjoy the musical moment. Now get hammered and push play...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Welcome back to this edition of Stranger Lazy. As if anyone really reads this.. We're going out on tour this summer in response and in support of the newest release and addition to our discography, NICE. Produced by Duane Lundy and Stranger Lazy, 10 tracks on the speed of 30 minutes a sitting. You will have your teeth polished and your shoes shined, ooh that's nice... Keep em comin'
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Well, the time has come to record another album. For those of you keeping track, there's no use. By the time you've figured it out, we would have already recorded 15 more records. That's ok for you because you get to keep listening to Stranger Lazy until the cows come home.
Take this time to reflect your own cause in life. What are you doing this for? What are you doing this for? What are you doing this for? In that question, you will decipher the answer to the complexity that is "NICE" and everything that has come before it. We will return with more news, until then keep your cuffs rolled up, and your ankles safe and warm. posted by kevin fitz @ 7:46 AM 1 comments
Monday, September 25, 2006
Busy Busy Busy times here at the Stranger Lazy camp. This past weekend we were in Cincinnati, Ohio performing at Jackson Hall, as a part of the Midpoint Music Festival. We had a great time performing a great mix of tunes, especially newer material from 80's Brown. We've also posted BEST and 80s Brown here on the site as purchasable items.. So get your copies now!
On Wednesday of this week we'll be playing the Second Story's 25th Anniversary Show along with many others. Other than that, just getting ready to record yet another album entitled "NICE".. So if that isn't enough to get someone's ass in gear.. Well, then I guess nothing will. Until then, keep the time swift and the minutes steady. posted by kevin fitz @ 9:06 AM 0 comments
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Help me, I'm lost in Lazy Land... Welcome back to this installment of things that no one will ever read. Here we are in August 2006, and onto another point in the chapter of Stranger Lazy.
Keith, Paul and Rob have moved into a house together in the wooded hills of Northern Bloomington. This casa in the woods will be our new home to recording and practicing. The studio has already been dubbed "The Comedy Club" for reasons known only to a few. Once we get back into the swing of things, we will be recording again, as well as booking shows around town and around the Midwest.. Anywhere we think the people will clasp on to the Stranger Lazy sound. Be on the look out for new albums: 80's Brown, Best, Nice, Internet, Dick Dragon & The Filthy Reward, and The Tall Buildings. Until next time, keep the hole clean and wiped, leave no brown trace. - Fitz posted by kevin fitz @ 5:54 PM 0 comments
Thursday, April 20, 2006
What's up, this is the news station coming in with information you might like. This is our new website. We're going to be regathering and making music again very soon. The Cox Sintrific is doing well, and in the future release plans is 80's Brown. Hopefully you all will dig our music. Until then, keep them boots wet.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Holy crap batman, when was the last time we updated this damn thing? The cox sintrific is out soon, and everyone's going to shit themselves.. It's going to be a great album, and we're all full of it. Full of malarky, full of bologna, full of crap. To the human eye we are but a mere species of worm, eating dirt.. living the life. But in the end, you shall see, what lies behind the curtain, see.. it's the witch, it's the bat, it's the broomstick and the hat.. It's the mo'fuggin wicked witch of the midwest. It's Stranger and it's Lazy. It's not the lazy strangers, or the strange lazers.. It's Stranger Lazy. The album is Coxx Sintrific.. you've been had.
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Friday, July 08, 2005
So sorry it's been a long time since we've updated anything on the Stranger Lazy website. That's because we've been hella busy trying to record and re-record songs for our album, The Cox Sintrific. The album will be comprised of new songs and previous songs from the studio effort, CIA Spook. The reason we never followed up on CIA Spook is because we felt there was something missing in our recordings.. We needed something more raw and down to earth, so we took it upon ourselves to record. And that we are doing.. in Rob's basement in Bloomington. It sounds good, trust us. Plans and ideas are in the works to be getting Stranger Lazy out and about.. beyond the perimeters of Btown and Naptown. We'll see you very soon... Hopefully hearing us a lot sooner. Until next time.. keep the boots wet and the feet dry.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Go to musicalfamilytree.com and find the Stranger Lazy link, and you will find an entire catalogue of Stranger Lazy music. I haven't posted CIA Spook mp3's yet, because they aren't done yet. But sometime soon they'll be up. Check out the journals for updates about our recording sessions.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2005
What's up to everyone new and old, young and aged.. this is a development in action. Our site will be growing over the next few months with additions of video and new music from our upcoming release of CIA Spook. Give it time, and this site will be running like new. We're working on shows if anyone was wondering.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2004
They're finally here.. Dirty Frank photos are up for everyone's enjoyment.. our humiliation. Also.. new music up at myspace.com/strangerlazy.. as well as our pure volume site. New album.. new website.. new everything coming soon.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Did you know the band that is Stranger Lazy has been around since 1997. Did you also know the band name used to be Dirty Frank? I've dug up some old stuff, and found these live photos, as well as some very embarrassing band/group photos. Go ahead, give em a whirl.
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Monday, October 04, 2004
We have a NEW DOWNLOADS!, 3 songs from our upcoming studio album CIA Spook are now available for streaming or downloading at purevolume.com/strangerlazy.. You might have already heard these songs before, but these are the studio versions.. enjoy the tunes.
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Thursday, September 30, 2004Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Welcome to all of our new and old members alike, we have updated the shows section with a bunch of dates. We would also like you to join our Stranger Lazy Message Board and get to posting, and making fun of us. New music, new shows, new everything.. get yo' rock on.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Relationships.. now that's a whole other story. Let me start first by saying thank you to all who came out to the vertigo on the 24th.. We enjoyed getting really drunked up. We are sort of taking some down time right now, getting some new material together, and trying to decide when/where to record our next album.
Here's something to do in the meanwhile. We have a NEW STRANGER LAZY MESSAGEBOARD for all of you to use and to talk trash about us. Create an account and get to it. That's about all from the SL camp.. we encourage voting if you believe your vote will mean something. Play guitars, rock a drumset, or play the triangle.. whichever floats your fancy. Read This. posted by kevin fitz @ 8:15 AM 0 comments
Saturday, June 26, 2004
First and foremost.. thank you to EVERYONE who came out to support us at the Patio. That place was wall to wall, which is something I hadn't seen in awhile. What a fun night to play rock music. America Owns the Moon was superb as well. I think that was the best Local H set I've ever seen.. they are rock music at its finest, in my opinion. No glamour, no firey press or shananigans, just rock music.. We would also like to thank those of you who grabbed some CD's, and t-shirts.. hope you enjoy the music and the cotton. Take it easy, until next time. ~Fitz
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Thursday, June 10, 2004
We promise never to make shitty music that sells to pre-teens, and caters to the market of 13 year olds, dressed like eachother.
We will make music for you, if you like it.. right on. If you don't like it.. that's cool too. Don't expect to be wowed, just be ready to listen.. Stranger Lazy is a multi-level organization, and has many facets of sound. On the first listen, you might not get it, but give it another spin.. see what you think. posted by kevin fitz @ 9:04 AM 0 comments
Sunday, June 06, 2004
Stranger Lazy placed 3rd on their night at the big show that is battle of the bands. Next Up: LOCAL H! June 24th.. Thursday. Ten dollars, show starts at 9. You can get tickets from ticketmaster.com.. how freakin easy is that? Bypass the surcharge-rape and you're in. long duck dong
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Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Lyrics ya'll... lyrics. Go to the discography section to find them. We've even dated some lyrics back to the Elf Racket days, which wasn't that long ago. New lyrics from the upcoming album, CIA Spook are on there as well, so if you're tired of listening and not knowing what the F* is going on.. read it all here.
FRIDAY, JUNE 4th BATTLE OF THE BANDS - PATIO - STRANGER LAZY!!! Be there at 9pm. posted by kevin fitz @ 11:32 PM 0 comments
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Ok, welcome back to the Lazy news. We had a great time playing the Second Story with Arcade... first time playing with them, and probably won't be our last. Don't forget about our Battle of the Bands appearance, June 4th (that's a Friday). We will also be playing the next day at Birdy's, and then JUNE 24th with LOCAL H and America Owns the Moon. Check out the shows page for more info. Until next time friends.. ~fitz
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Thursday, June 24th... Stranger Lazy, America Owns the Moon, Local H. Yes, you read that correctly.. only $10 to see this rock show. More details coming up. Keep listening, thanks.
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Monday, April 26, 2004
We are now hosting music on a new site. Songs from the new album, CIA Spook? can now be found here: PureVolume.com/StrangerLazy.
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Thursday, April 22, 2004
Ok, so Little 500 is happening this weekend in Bloomington, IN... and we have been invited (late notice) to play the Second Story on this Friday, April 22. Please come out and enjoy a rather fun [drunk] time with your friends in Stranger Lazy.. The rock shall not be left unturned..
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Sunday, April 11, 2004
We wrapped up the wonderful holidy weekend that is Easter, by banging on jesus with some rock n' roll music. The show at the Second Story went great, and we had a damn good time playing it. Thanks to all who came and stuck around for the late slot.. we appreciate the support. If you missed a chance to get a CD, or you want to get music from us, catch us at our next show. We're really not technically savy enough to sell this stuff online yet. More songs are recorded, the next album "CIA Spook" is in the making... four songs written so far. My only advice: downed powerlines are not a good place to hide easter eggs. Until next time ~fitz
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Friday, March 26, 2004
Holy hell... the new Modest Mouse album is going to sound freakin awesome! Go to MM Bootlegs and get yourself some samples of "Good News...." as well as their video for Float On. On a side note, we're getting ready to play Second Story on April 9th, and still creating more music. It just keeps getting better. My best advice: Bukowski... good day to you all.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2004
This past show at the Vertigo on the 20th was freakin amazing. We thought our set classic to the Lazy. We thank all of the people who came out to see us, and who stuck around for our late slot. Make sure to pick up a CD when you get a chance. We don't have any shows booked for awhile, but hopefully that will change. We just recorded a song yesterday, so we're already working on our next album. Take care of yourselves until we meet again.
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Saturday, February 07, 2004
Alright everyone.. it's been awhile. Here's what you saw, or for some of you.. what you missed. Our one year "anniversary" playing at the Vertigo occured on Feb. 5, Thursday to an amazing crowd. We've made an album to sell at shows, it's titled "When you're small everything is tall." It is a collection of 10 songs from the past year of recording. If you grabbed a copy, we hope you're enjoying it. We were accompanied by 83 Feet and Jackson Pain, both making their debut in btown. We appreciate having those guys with us, great music as well as great people.
A couple weeks before this show, we got a chance to play with Castle Oldchair, which was a pleasure. Be sure to check this band out, their album "Sad Pants" is really damn good, and hopefully we'll be getting some shows with them. Also trying to get something together with Archer Avenue, another great act from Indy. So much good music coming out of this town lately.. it's awesome to be a part of it. Until next time. posted by kevin fitz @ 11:21 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Ok, sorry for not updating this mutha in a while... it's been busy yo. Anyway, we have some shows coming up that will be posted in the shows section of the site. Some pretty damn cool ones coming up January so stay tuned. We are close to finishing our second EP of the long awaited Welcome To Iceland album. Artwork will be made for this soon, and then off to the presses (if only we knew people who could press a bunch of cd's for cheap)... later fooz.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Halloween is just around the corner and we're getting ready to rock the hell out of Birdy's. We've been jammin to a lot of Built to Spill lately. Our demo went farther than we'll probably ever go.. hopefully it returns to us with some good news. Verdict: it don't mean a thing.. if it 'aint got that swing. Until next time.
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Thursday, October 09, 2003
We had a great show in Terre Haute, despite the nasty thunderstorm and the long drive.. which made it all worthwhile. Using our own PA was nice... finally get some use out of that thing. The guys from Jackson Pain were cool as hell. Just an all around great show. Looking forward to these shows coming up. Zanies is going to be a blast with AOTM and Pravada.. make sure to check that one out. And our stint as a cover band continues at the Halloween Masquerade happening at Birdy's on the 25th.. we are Built to Spill, which is great privelage. Keep rockin ya'll.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Shows, ladies and gentlemen... we have shows. Check out the dates, come to the shows, no excuses this time. We've got new music coming for ya'll as well. Check out our recording journal for more info on that. October is busy, so are we.. until next time.
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Monday, September 08, 2003
This just in... we've been rockin our chords off. Gettin ready for a plethora of nothing about ready to happen. We do have a show in Terre Haute with the fantabulous Jackson Pain. This will be quite the venture considering we've never been out of the city. Not many updates to consider to our site, just a few words of hope for ya'll... we're close to having another EP done, so stay tuned. By the way, does anyone know that we have a DVD? It's cool..
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Friday, August 08, 2003
New site, if you haven't noticed already. A much more efficient site for your viewing pleasure. Currently working on getting the Patio pictures to load quicker.. we'll be with you in just a minute. As for shows.. still none scheduled, but I have a feeling we'll be getting some soon. Midwest Music Summit this weekend, Fitz will be representing the Lazy. Until next time..
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Monday, July 28, 2003
Stranger Lazy are getting back on their feet, and creating new music to follow up and to hopefully finish "Welcome to Iceland." We currently don't have any shows, but are working on it.. and we'll let you know as soon as we get the info. All said and done, be on the lookout for new tunes comin from us. Support yo' local band.. go see a show.
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Monday, June 23, 2003
A dvd of the May 24th show at Birdy's is now finished. We got a chance to check it out already and it's just as kick ass.. as was the show we played that night. For anyone who was there, this is a chance for you to say that you were the ones that actually saw the show... ok, i'm rambling.. the dvd is ready.. bleh!
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Sunday, June 15, 2003
We'd like to thank everyone who came out and supported us at our Batlle of the Bands performance. We ended up in third place.. which is cool, but not enough to move on to the second round. We all felt our set was rockin and energetic.. a few items coming unplugged occured, broken string in the first song, and just some other craziness occured as well. I think we're the only band that prompted a "no standing on the bass drum" rule. How funny is that. A very cool article on IMN is up, giving a short review of our show.. I thought it represents the lazy strangers pretty damn well.. read the article. We'll be making more music, and putting more shows together.. so until then.. take care of yourselves, and keep the music up loud.
posted by kevin fitz @ 9:37 PM 0 comments
Monday, June 09, 2003
Gettin' ready for the Battle of the Bands show this Wednesday. We'd be lucky to move on, but happy as hell just for the opportunity. Think we could beat the Fuglees? eh... perhaps. We'll see.. talk to you all there. Enjoy beer!
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Tuesday, May 27, 2003
What's up to all the lazy stranger participants... in our own opinions, we felt we rocked the hell out of Birdy's, which is a great thing. Of course it's a great thing.. that means we're doing our job. A video of that show will be in DVD format soon, as well as available here on the site, suweeet! A what's up to the members of Chuck Marten, very cool hangin out with ya. Here's the news: BATTLE OF THE BANDS, JUNE 11 (wednesday).. mark it on your calendars, this is the night we plan to rock the Patio. If you want dollar-off tickets, contact us.. otherwise.. show up and bring all yo' friends and just have fun.. that's on our agenda. New music is available on iuma or mp3.com/strangerlazy. Until next time America.
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Friday, May 09, 2003
Six years in the making, and this band has finally gotten to where we wanted. Sitting at home, tired as all hell, trying to gather up enough effort to explain how much fun tonight was. The Radio Radio show went great for Stranger Lazy, enough said. That's pretty much how all of us feel... we've been waiting forever to finally be something, and for as little as it is right now.. it's something, and that's all we can be thankful for. Looking forward to future shows, May 24 - Birdys. If you'd like to listen to four new tracks, click here and let us know what you think. Until we meet again..
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Saturday, April 26, 2003
The word on the street is that Stranger Lazy is putting out an e.p. soon. Four new songs of folk rock and lore. No sign of war on the horizon... expect this to be a good time to release the next set of songs. War Not Bombs, or so we've heard. If you'd like to be greedy, then go here and listen for yourself.
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Friday, April 04, 2003
The April Fool's day show went off perfectly. We rocked the GBV setlist like no other. It was a fun time, and the review with a photo of mr. rob can be found right here! A lot of compliments.. thank you. Looking forward to playing more shows, and making more music for the next album "Welcome to Iceland." Until next time america..
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Sunday, March 30, 2003
We have some shows coming up, please check the road section to find out more details. We've been busy little kids, gettin shit done and rockin out as well. Kevin has to fork over more money to replace yet another drum head he went through. The APRIL 1st show we are going to be playing AS Guided By Voices, and having a damn good time doing it. Check out indianapolismusic.net for more details on this event. Word is we're playing a May 8th show, opening for America Owns the Moon, very nice. And don't forget, Battle of the Bands, JUNE 11th. See everyone soon.
posted by kevin fitz @ 10:31 PM 0 comments
Friday, March 14, 2003
Everyone who reads this.. here's some NEWS you can use. March, 26 at Melody Inn we will be performing. Only Keith, Kevin and Rob will be playing, but it still promises to be rockin, so come support us. ALSO! we will be performing AS guided by voices in the April 1st Masquerade put on by Plastic Productions.. this will be happening at Birdy's and it is a benefit for Steve Janiak. more rock to come.. for now.. concentrate daniel son
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Thursday, February 27, 2003
What's up my friends of Strangers.. We are posted for an appearance in the 2003 Battle of the Bands, presented by benchmarkrecords.com. The date that we got chosen for.. pay attention... is Wednesday, JUNE 11, 2003. I know it's a damn far away from now, but we also have some shows scheduled between then, so you can check us out, get to know our stuff. Check out the 'road' for dates, and 'media' for our songs and pics. Later ya'll.
posted by kevin fitz @ 11:47 AM 0 comments
Wednesday, February 19, 2003The show in Bloomington was damn cool.. sorry about the late post. Keep your eyes peeled open, never blink.. maybe you'll see us live again soon.
*NEW MUSIC* As of now, we are DONE with Elf Racket, the art is done.. everything. Three songs are available for download at mp3.com/strangerlazy, and more to come.. stay tuned.
Just a reminder, we do have things working on this site: Both of our weblogs, our guestbook, our email-signup. Go ahead and use them if you feel the need. posted by kevin fitz @ 5:30 PM 0 comments
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