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Something In My Blindspot
''Something In My Blindspot'' is the fourth solo album by The Slackers' organist and lead singer, Vic Ruggiero. It has been released on February 15, 2008 by the label moanin', based in Berlin. The basic tracks for the album have been recorded in Berlin in July 2007. Two songs ("Lonely Nites" and "Innocent Girl") had already been recorded for the album Hamburguru, and Animales was recorded on the album Alive at the Ladybug House. Vic Ruggiero sings and plays guitar, bass, organ, piano and banjo. Lisa Müller from the German ska-swing band Black Cat Zoot sings on four songs. The album also features a brass band, Fanfara Kalashnikov. Drums are played by Andrei Kluge from the ska band Rolando Random & The Young Soul Rebels. Track listing # "Taking Care Of Business" # "A Lovely Beginning" feat. Lisa Müller # "Innocent Girl" # "Always Something In My Blindspot" # "My Place" feat. Lisa Müller # "Hope I Never" # "Lonely Nights" feat. Lisa Müller # "Vacant Stare" # "If This Night" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vic Ruggiero
Victor "Vic" Ruggiero, (also known as Rugaroo, Bad Vic or Lord Sluggo) is a musician, songwriter and producer from New York City who has played in reggae, blues, ska and rocksteady bands since the early 1990s, including The Slackers, Stubborn All-Stars, SKAndalous All Stars, Crazy Baldhead and The Silencers (not to be confused with the Scottish rock band The Silencers). He has also performed with punk rock band Rancid, both live and in the studio. He has released four solo acoustic albums and continues to tour and record worldwide. Ruggiero is known primarily as a singer and organist, although he also plays piano, bass, banjo, cigar box guitar, guitar, harmonica and percussion. Ruggiero is known for his deep distinct Bronx accent. His lyrics usually follow several themes, including the apocalypse, dark humor, political distrust, paranoia, murder, irony, romance and loneliness. His songs have ranged from narrative ballads to whimsical tunes inspired by Beat g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |