__Sun Apr 7th__ The Slackers (nyc), The Pinstripes, Unlikely Alibi

poster by Jeff Anderson

Sunday April 7th, 2013
The Slackers
The Pinstripes
Unlikely Alibi
9PM/$12 buy tickets

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. Back in 1996, the NY Times declared the Slackers to be part of “the sound of New York”, a mantle they haven’t given up since. Ten years later, Alternative Nation stated that their music is “protest music made for dim, sweaty basements, The Slackers would sound at home supporting Rancid as well as some grizzled New Orleans electric blues trio.” The LA Weekly wrote about, “their unfettered energy, unerring skankability, and playful anger.”‘

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