“Stackabones has been serving up stoney, cosmic jams for over two decades now, first in Austin, Tx, and more recently in the home of all things stoney and cosmic (the home, also, of this critic) in Santa Cruz, Ca. They have long found fans in that subset of Deadheads that prefer simple, sincere songwriting to pyrotechnical guitar solos. Of late that has increasingly included all manner of folks who admire the ethos and the esthetics that transformed a trippy little bluegrass band from the Height into a permanently traveling gypsy caravan but can't bring themselves to enjoy the hard-rock and hip-hop inflected sounds of Phish et al and will never feel truly at home in the sea of cowboy hats at Roots / Americana festivals. If that, admittedly narrow gamut, seems to describe you, then you will surely find a lot to like on "The Wax Still Drips.".... (continued at http://www.jsitop21.com/record_review/stackabones-wax-still-drips-independent)”

"The mixture of very strong melodic tunes, solid rhythmic drive and intense improvisation makes a Stackabones show the amazing experience that it is… The members come from diverse musical backgrounds and they fuse together these genres to form a unique sound, which when coupled with their brilliant improvisation, is constantly evolving… Do yourself a favor and catch this great group in action. You’ll be glad you did."

"The Bones are from the String Cheese/Phish/Porch Chops school of country-influenced psychedelic bands that are picking up where the Dead left off. If you're a fan of bluegrass and/or the Haight Street sound, this band will blast the cobwebs right out of your skull."

"Some of the finest psychedelic jamming on the Central Coast. The definitive jam band."

"Incorporating ‘60s psychedelia, free-form jazz, bar-room boogie and the tradition of folk storytelling, Stackabones combine a healthy slate of well-crafted originals with obscure and popular covers."

"If you show up ... expecting Stackabones to be playing a country-flavored set, you'd be happy. And if you're looking for this Santa Cruz band to be playing a bluegrass concert, you'll be smiling too. Stackabones consists of three (yep, three) guitars, bass and drums, all driving the beat with each song. One minute you may hear 'If I Only Had a Brain' and the next could inspire a Woody Guthrie tune. ... Enjoy the party they offer."