The NYC-based and critically acclaimed Slackers have been touring the world with their blend of Ska, Reggae, and Soul since the early 1990s. The Slackers have released fifteen records and countless singles while their live performances feed their fans with their energetic sets of ecstatic music. And the press agrees: Modern Vinyl says "For some bands, hitting 25 years together seems light years away. For The Slackers, it's a cause for celebration. The band is deeply rooted within the ska movement, while their self-proclaimed "Jamaican Rock n' Roll" sound sets them apart from many bands today.
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The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what frontman Vic Ruggiero likes to call, "Jamaican Rock 'n' Roll." While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (original backing band for the Wailers), the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States. This band is equally appreciative of old blues, country, '60s soul, rock, and r & b as it is of reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska. It is as if the Rolling Stones or the Yardbirds had grown up on Bob Marley as well as Muddy Waters.
Smashing the stereotypes of "ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, the Slackers play with an aggressive edge and their songs veer in themes from the personal to the political. They can out jam any hippie band and outwrite most singer songwriters. From their 1996 release, "Better Late Than Never" through to 2010 with "The Great Rocksteady Swindle," they have established themselves as America's premiere interpreters and innovators of Jamaican music and a pretty good rock band to boot.
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One of the most notable bands to emerge out of the New York City ska revival scene of the 1990s, the Slackers smashed stereotypes of "Ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, playing with an aggressive edge and exploring themes from the personal to the political. Since 1997, the band has been doing around 110 shows a year. This includes some 20 major North American tours, 14 European tours, 3 Japanese tours and 2 Brazilian tours. They have played in 42 different US states, 6 Canadian provinces, 22 European countries, 5 Latin American nations, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. Slackers are a phenomenon. A worldwide phenomenon. An underground band with a cult following.
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The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what frontman Vic Ruggiero likes to call, "Jamaican Rock 'n' Roll." While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (original backing band for the Wailers), the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States. This band is equally appreciative of old blues, country, '60s soul, rock, and r & b as it is of reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska. It is as if the Rolling Stones or the Yardbirds had grown up on Bob Marley as well as Muddy Waters.
Smashing the stereotypes of "ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, the Slackers play with an aggressive edge and their songs veer in themes from the personal to the political. They can out jam any hippie band and outwrite most singer songwriters. From their 1996 release, "Better Late Than Never" through to 2010 with "The Great Rocksteady Swindle," they have established themselves as America's premiere interpreters and innovators of Jamaican music and a pretty good rock band to boot.
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One of the most notable bands to emerge out of the New York City ska revival scene of the 1990s, the Slackers smashed stereotypes of "Ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, playing with an aggressive edge and exploring themes from the personal to the political. Since 1997, the band has been doing around 110 shows a year. This includes some 20 major North American tours, 14 European tours, 3 Japanese tours and 2 Brazilian tours. They have played in 42 different US states, 6 Canadian provinces, 22 European countries, 5 Latin American nations, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. Slackers are a phenomenon. A worldwide phenomenon. An underground band with a cult following.
The NYC-based and critically acclaimed Slackers have been touring the world with their blend of Ska, Reggae, and Soul since the early 1990s. The Slackers have released fifteen records and countless singles while their live performances feed their fans with their energetic sets of ecstatic music. And the press agrees: Modern Vinyl says "For some bands, hitting 25 years together seems light years away. For The Slackers, it's a cause for celebration. The band is deeply rooted within the ska movement, while their self-proclaimed "Jamaican Rock n' Roll" sound sets them apart from many bands today.
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The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what frontman Vic Ruggiero likes to call, "Jamaican Rock 'n' Roll." While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (original backing band for the Wailers), the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States. This band is equally appreciative of old blues, country, '60s soul, rock, and r & b as it is of reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska. It is as if the Rolling Stones or the Yardbirds had grown up on Bob Marley as well as Muddy Waters.
Smashing the stereotypes of "ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, the Slackers play with an aggressive edge and their songs veer in themes from the personal to the political. They can out jam any hippie band and outwrite most singer songwriters. From their 1996 release, "Better Late Than Never" through to 2010 with "The Great Rocksteady Swindle," they have established themselves as America's premiere interpreters and innovators of Jamaican music and a pretty good rock band to boot.
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One of the most notable bands to emerge out of the New York City ska revival scene of the 1990s, the Slackers smashed stereotypes of "Ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, playing with an aggressive edge and exploring themes from the personal to the political. Since 1997, the band has been doing around 110 shows a year. This includes some 20 major North American tours, 14 European tours, 3 Japanese tours and 2 Brazilian tours. They have played in 42 different US states, 6 Canadian provinces, 22 European countries, 5 Latin American nations, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. Slackers are a phenomenon. A worldwide phenomenon. An underground band with a cult following.
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The Slackers are a classic American band that is equal parts grit and grace. Their slow rise against the odds is a story in perseverance and a belief in their musical vision, what frontman Vic Ruggiero likes to call, "Jamaican Rock 'n' Roll." While they have been influenced, and even personally taught by Jamaican ska/reggae originators, like the Skatalites and the Upsetters (original backing band for the Wailers), the band sees its music as an extension of the traditions of the United States. This band is equally appreciative of old blues, country, '60s soul, rock, and r & b as it is of reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska. It is as if the Rolling Stones or the Yardbirds had grown up on Bob Marley as well as Muddy Waters.
Smashing the stereotypes of "ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, the Slackers play with an aggressive edge and their songs veer in themes from the personal to the political. They can out jam any hippie band and outwrite most singer songwriters. From their 1996 release, "Better Late Than Never" through to 2010 with "The Great Rocksteady Swindle," they have established themselves as America's premiere interpreters and innovators of Jamaican music and a pretty good rock band to boot.
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One of the most notable bands to emerge out of the New York City ska revival scene of the 1990s, the Slackers smashed stereotypes of "Ska" as happy, uptempo, and shallow music, playing with an aggressive edge and exploring themes from the personal to the political. Since 1997, the band has been doing around 110 shows a year. This includes some 20 major North American tours, 14 European tours, 3 Japanese tours and 2 Brazilian tours. They have played in 42 different US states, 6 Canadian provinces, 22 European countries, 5 Latin American nations, Turkey, Japan, and South Korea. Slackers are a phenomenon. A worldwide phenomenon. An underground band with a cult following.
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