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The Slackers Bio:

The Slackers are a New York City band, formed in Brooklyn in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz. The Slackers' notability is credited to their prolific career, tours of North America, Europe, and elsewhere, and signing to notable punk label Hellcat Records.

There are several side projects of The Slackers, including David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven, Crazy Baldhead Sound System, Da Whole Thing, the SKAndalous All Stars, as well as an acoustic solo project by Vic Ruggiero. Vic Ruggiero, Jay Nugent, and David Hillyard were also in the NYC Ska band Stubborn All-Stars led by frontman King Django.

More News On The Slackers:

• Skank to The Slackers' new song "Mr. Tragedy" from forthcoming "The Great Rocksteady Swindle"
• New Song: "Anastasia" off The Slackers upcoming album "The Great Rocksteady Swindle"