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They were the featured musical guests on All Things Considered on National Public Radio on July 24, 2001, playing songs from their album Wasted Days.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are several side projects of The Slackers, including David Hillyard \u0026amp; The Rocksteady Seven, Crazy Baldhead Sound System, Da Whole Thing, the SKAndalous All Stars, as well as an acoustic solo project by Vic Ruggiero. 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