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The Slackers perform "Yer Still Blue"

There are many ways to describe the Slackers: One would be to say they have an eclectic style influenced by blues, classic rock and reggae. Another might be, as stated in their bio, “The caterpillar told them not to eat the mushroom on the right. But they did and for 15 years now they’ve had to play imaginary-Jamaican-rock-and-roll.” However you would describe them, the Slackers play music that sounds easy-going but has an underlying level of complexity that has kept them unique. Their latest album, Peculiar (Hellcat Records) has received notable praise for maintining rock-and-roll roots and soulful unity. On Saturday (May 5) the Slackers perform at Broadway Joe’s with the Phenomenauts, the Ops, and Mechatama. Doors open at 7pm