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The Slackers
Ska / Reggae / Soul

"SELF MEDICATION" Out Now!



New York, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/9/2009
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Member Since9/3/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.theslackers.com
Band MembersPhotobucket

You can preorder SELF MEDICATION from: INTERPUNK (Free poster with purchase)
NEWBURY COMICS (All pre-ordered copies will be autographed)
AMAZON (No bonus... :( )


Ara Babajian - Drums
Marcus Geard – Bass
David Hillyard – Saxophone
Jayson Nugent - Guitar
Glen Pine – Trombone, Vocals
Vic Ruggiero – Lead Vocals, Organ


BOOKING USA/Canadian Booking: John Pantle at United Talent. Johnpantle@aol.com

UK/Ireland Ian at Hidden Talent Booking. info@hiddentalentbooking.com

Holland Bertus at Mojo B.de.Blaauw@mojo.nl

Belgium/Luxembourg Peter Verstaelen peter@peterverstraelen.com

Germany/Austria/Eastern Europe Jens at Phonocaster Music Email: jens@phonocaster.com

Japan Akira Sato Email: akira-sato@mte.biglobe.ne.jp


Other Booking/Publicity Requests: Steve Bordin @ Big D Productions bordinst@aol.com

NEW T-shirt design by Mr. T-Bone available to European fans!!!


self medication video:










InfluencesThe Skatalites, The Beatles, Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Bob Dylan, and Curtis Mayfield
Sounds Like i wish this is what we sounded like... this makes it all worth it... BIG UPS JAMBOREE ALLSTARS...
Record LabelHellcat, Indication, Ska in the World, Moanin
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
Port City Music Hall Portland, Maine
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Paragon Theatre Halifax
Jul 9 2009 8:00P
The Venue Vancouver, British Columbia
Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Victoria Ska Fest Victoria
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
El Corazon Seattle, Washington
Jul 12 2009 8:00P
The Charleston Bremerton, Washington
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
SLACK-FEST @ Bowery Ballroom New York
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Middle East Boston
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Mohawk Place Buffalo, New York
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Lee’s Palace Toronto, Ontario
Oct 15 2009 8:00P
SO36 Berlin
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Landespavillon Stuttgart
Oct 19 2009 8:00P
Razzmatazz 3 Barcelona
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Sala Caracol Madrid
Oct 28 2009 8:00P
PPC Graz
Oct 29 2009 8:00P
Arena Vienna

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   About The Slackers


Websites: www.theslackers.com www.myspace.com/theslackers
(see wikipedia for more history)

Discography: Better Late Than Never (Moon – 1996; Special Potato re-release 2002)
Red Light (Hellcat – 1997)
The Question (Hellcat – 1998)
Live at Ernestos (Hellcat – 2000)
Wasted Days (Hellcat – 2001)
Slackers & Friends (Special Potato/Select Cuts – 2002)
Close My Eyes (Hellcat – 2003)
Upsetting Ernestos (LAE - 2004)
International War Criminal EP (Thought Squad/Disk Union)(2004)
The Slackers/Pulley Split CD (Do Tell, 2004)
Afternoon in Dub (Special Potato/Select Cuts/Disk Union – 2005)
Slack in Japan (Disk Union – 2005)
Peculiar (Hellcat – 2006)
Big Tunes (Greatest Hits CD) (Disk Union – 2007)
The Boss Harmony Sessions (Special Potato/Rockers Revolt/ Aktive/Universal – 2007)


Websites: www.theslackers.com www.myspace.com/theslackers

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c-meister (beaners like me can make food)





Jul 9 2009 5:01 PM

pleassseeee come back to michigan soon!
Heavy Monster





Jul 9 2009 8:58 AM



...LaDy RoCk...





Jul 8 2009 2:09 PM

I LOVE YOUR MUSIK!!!!!
$RoCk!-A-bYe-bABy$





Jul 7 2009 9:39 PM

that would be super awesome if you guys could make the rounds again to sacramento! by the way, your dvd is pretty neat. love you guys..
miss.ashley





Jul 7 2009 7:04 PM

You must know how awesome you are, jowever- I must say.... Wasted days = awesome
certain grrl





Jul 7 2009 3:28 PM

so i was a little more intoxicted than i wanted to be on the boat but i enjoyed y'all none the less. much love guys.
IRISH-I-WERE-DRUNK.





Jul 6 2009 4:55 PM

IRISH I WERE DRUNK!
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Jul 6 2009 7:05 AM

just sending you some 3am lovin <3
Green Jobs, Bay Area & Beyond





Jul 3 2009 11:33 PM

Thank you guys so much for your music. I held my spirit up for years!!




Alex





Jul 2 2009 1:22 AM

Chicago again please. :)
Crucial Attack





Jul 1 2009 9:52 PM

Yoho my friend! Please checkout the Crucial Attack Records Webstore!! We are an independent record label & webstore based in the Netherlands releasing the best Dutch punk bands on Vinyl, CD, 7". We carry all kind of different hardcore-punk, crust, and some metal in our store.

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SoundARC Studios





Jul 1 2009 5:51 PM

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Good Night White Pride Festival





Jul 1 2009 5:14 PM

What We Feel + supports - 20.09.2009 Warsaw @ Radio Luxembourg

James Justice™





Jul 1 2009 12:00 AM

I HAVE to know what the name of the song containing the lyrics "A donde fue mi amigo?" Can you PLEEEAASE tell me!?
Bunki Tj Rude Boy





Jun 30 2009 8:34 PM

hi there! thanks for the add, keep making good music
Meg


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Jun 29 2009 8:31 PM

heyy boys! great to see ya at the boat show..always a good time!
100dBs





Jun 30 2009 4:27 AM

excellent work on saturday guys. as always it is an honor to play selector for you!!

for those who want more echoed out dub in their lives:

Siobhan





Jun 30 2009 4:46 AM

Will be seeing you in Seattle July 11th. Tickets in hand.. Can't wait!!!
AKOM SHIT..!





Jun 30 2009 10:50 AM

good luck for tour.....
it's all very great....

i like it....
Alex Debman





Jun 29 2009 12:31 PM

Cheers for accepting my add. How are you doing?

Peace.
x
designjockey





Jun 29 2009 8:20 AM




MARS RADIO @ Rote Beete


SIR MARX TREASURE STYLE SOUND SYSTEM
60s Ska * Rocksteady * Calypso * Nothern Soul * Early Reggae * RnB
speacial guest: Selektah Lovechild
Vintage Reggae * Modern Roots * Rub A Dub

im
Rote Beete
Gleditschstr. 71
Berlin-Schöneberg

am
Donnerstag, 09.07.2009

MARS RADIO is the dj-night every thursday @ Rote Beete
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außerdem im Mars Radio im Juli:


Go Betters Kleine Liftmusik
Ups And Downs In Pop
special guest: MIAU (live in the living)
Donnerstag, 07.05.2009

spaceface * ein elektronischer Abend
Donnerstag, 16.05.2009



MARS RADIO @ Rote Beete
PAN AM LOUNGE

Jazz * Bebop * Swing * R..n..B
coffeecapone at the turntables

Donnerstag, 23.07.2009


Green Smoke Trash Players
spaceface & gobetter dj
iggypop * indie today * alternative tomorrow
Donnerstag, 30.07.2009


MARS RADIO is th
ANNA EVIL !!





Jun 29 2009 4:33 AM

How was the show ?? I hope It was the Beastest ! Sorry I was not there .
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Jun 28 2009 9:25 PM

Yarr! Thanks for ye add!
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Jun 28 2009 4:15 AM

Sheet.. i would love to go on a booze cruise with the Slackers... that would rock.
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