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The SlackersThe Great Rock-Steady Swindle (2010)Hellcat
The SlackersSelf Medication (2008)Indication
The SlackersPeculiar (2006)Hellcat
The SlackersClose My Eyes (2003)Hellcat
The SlackersLive At Ernesto's (2000)Hellcat
The SlackersThe Question (1998)HellcatInterviews The SlackersWednesday, September 17, 2003 at 7:15 PM (EDT) The SlackersMonday, April 12, 2010 at 8:00 PM (EDT)The Apple Stomp Festival announces line up The Apple Stomp Festival, a brand new ska festival being hosted by Asbestos Records, has announced the line up for their inaugural fest. Headlining the event will be The Suicide Machines and… April 10, 2013 Pouzza Fest announce final batch of bands, post schedule Pouzza Fest has made their final lineup announcements and have posted the schedule for this year's festival taking place May 17-19, 2013 in Montreal. New bands added to the previously revealed lineup include Me First and The Gimme… March 07, 2013 Tours: The Slackers The Slackers are hitting the road late this month, touring around the midwest, down to the gulf coast and into Texas. You can click Read More for the… September 04, 2012 Tours: The Slackers (Northeast US / Europe) New York's The Slackers have posted dates for their European tour coming up in April and May, as well as a handful of dates in the northeastern US at the end of March. The band's most recent release was 2010's… February 29, 2012 Tours: The Lawrence Arms, Jon Snodgrass, and more added to Pouzza Fest Montreal's Pouzza Fest have delivered another update, this time adding The Lawrence Arms, Jon Snodgrass, Joey Cape, Vic Ruggiero of… January 30, 2012 Tours: The Slackers announce 'The Radio' and Kickstarter campaign New York City ska band The Slackers, who will be featured in the upcoming documentary Brooklyn Rocksteady, have recently announced a new album of covers, as well as an already-funded… November 07, 2011 Tours: Mighty Mighty Bosstones announce Hometown Throwdown support The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced support acts for their upcoming 14th Hometown Throwdown, happening December 28-30 at House of Blues in Boston:… October 08, 2011 Tours: The Slackers (US, Canada) The Slackers will be heading out on tour this October. They will be playing a handful of dates in the U.S. and Canada. The Slackers are to be featured in an upcoming documentary titled,… September 23, 2011 Tours: Brooklyn ska/rocksteady documentary in the works A documentary dubbed Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture is currently in the works, exploring the last 30 years of the ska and rocksteady scene in the New York City area. The film will include interviews with members of the Toasters,… February 21, 2011 Videos: The Slackers: "Mr. Tragedy" The Slackers have released their new video for "Mr.Tragedy." The track comes from 2010's The Great Rock-Steady Swindle. The video itself is part of the 30 Videos in 30 Days project where filmmakers aim to promote independent musicians by offering them a video and the opportunity to be a part of a larger musical project, all on a shoestring… January 17, 2011 |
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The Slackers are a seven piece band that hails from New York City. Formed in 1991, the band has been experimenting with mixes of ska, reggae, soul, swing, garage rock, and jazz for over 10 years. By following their muses of the Skatalites, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Bob Dylan, and Curtis Mayfield, the Slackers have created a niche all their own in contemporary music.
Their first full length recording, Better Late Than Never (1996), featured a raw, direct sound that drew inspiration from Jamaica and brought it into New York in the 1990's. The New York Times was quick to declare that the Slackers are part of "The Sound of New York."
Upon signing with Tim Armstrong's, Hellcat Records, in 1997, the band released Red Light, which saw them evolving to a smoother, more melancholy and soulful sound. The runaway hit from this album was "Watch This" which received extensive college radio airplay and was featured on the Give Em the Boot compilation which sold over 200,000 copies.