The Slackers

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The Slackers are the most notable band to emerge from the New York City ska scene. Formed in Brooklyn in 1991, the band has honed and developed a unique sound with mixes of ska, rocksteady, reggae, soul, swing, garage rock, and jazz. The Slackers have become a staple member of the worldwide ska scene by releasing consistently better and more diverse music and extensively touring North America, Europe, and elsewhere. They have released many albums on Epitaph or HellCat Records.

Several side projects have stemmed from the band including the Dave Hillyard Rocksteady 7 and the SKAndalous All Stars, as well as an acoustic solo project by Vic Ruggiero

1 Lineup
2 Discography
3 External links

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Lineup

Former Members

Marc "Q-Maxx 4:20" Lyn - Vocals
TJ Scanlon - Guitar
Luis "Zulu" Zuluaga - Drums
Allen Teboul - Drums
Jeremy "Mush One" Mushlin - Trumpet
Jeff "King Django" Baker - Trombone
Tobias Fields - Congas
Eric "E-ROC" Singer - Alto Saxophone
Victor Rice - Bass
Dave Hahn - lead guitar

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Discography

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Studio albums

Better Late Than Never, 1996	Redlight, 1997	The Question, 1998	Before There Were Slackers There Were..., 1999
Wasted Days, 2001	The Slackers and Friends, 2002	Close My Eyes, 2003	An Afternoon in Dub, 2005
Peculiar, 2006

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Live albums

Live at Ernesto's, 2000

Upsettin' Ernesto's, 2004

Slack in Japan, 2005

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Other Releases

Do The Ska With The Slackers, 1992	The Slackers, 1993	The Question 4 Song Sampler Promo Tape, 1998	The Question Full Length Promo Tape, 1998
International War Criminal, 2004	The Slackers/Pulley Split, 2004	Slackness, 2005