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Rob Laakso (born 1979, died May 5, 2023, aged 44) was an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician Kurt Vile, and in his backing band The Violators. He also played in the shoegaze band Swirlies, among others.
Producer [Produced By], Engineer [Engineered By], Band [KV & The Violators]
Rob Laakso is a active member of Kurt Vile & The Violators
Roles: Producer [Produced By], Producer [Produced With]
Roles: 12-string Electric Guitar [Electric 12 String Guitar], Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Gtrs], Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Gtr], Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars], Acoustic Guitar [Amplified Acoustics], Art Direction, Backing Vocals, Band [KV & The Violators], Drum Machine, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric 6 String Guitar], Electric Guitar [Electric Gtrs], Electric Guitar [Electric Gtr], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Electric Organ [Farfisa], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Engineer, Engineer [Additional Engineering On Some Tracks], Engineer [OKV Central], Guitar, Guitar [Guitars], Guitar [Noise Gtrs], Guitar [Noise Guitars], Guitar [Psych Slide], Keyboards [Keyboard], Keyboards [Keys], Keyboards [Outro Keys], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Gtrs], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Gtr], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Guitar (Left Speaker)], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Guitars], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric Guitar], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric], Lead Guitar [Lead Gtr], Mandoguitar [Goldtone Mandolin Gtr], Mellotron, Mixed By [Additional Mixing By], Mixed By [Assisted By], Organ, Percussion, Performer [Hijinx], Performer [The Violators Are:], Photography By [Polaroids By], Piano, Producer [Produced By], Producer [Produced With], Resonator Guitar, Resonator Guitar [Resonator Gtrs], Resonator Guitar [Resonator], Sequenced By [Sequencer], Slide Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric Slide Guitar], Songwriter, Songwriter [Songs Written By], Strings, Synth, Synthesizer [Maxi-korg], Synthesizer [Mini Korg], Synthesizer [Synth Organ], Synth [String Synth], Synth [Synths], Tambourine, Trumpet, Twelve-String Guitar [12 String Guitars], Vibraphone [Vibes], Vocals, Vocals [Vocalist], Vocals [Vocal], Written-By
Roles: Management, Management [Managed By]
Roles: Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals [Outro Backing Vocal], Band [KV & The Violators], Bass, Bass [Bass Outro], Electric Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric Gtr], Guitar [Arpeggio Gtr], Guitar [Beautiful Outro Gtr], Guitar [Feedback Guitar Outro], Guitar [Space Arpeggio Gtr], Guitar [Vibrato Guitar], Harmonica, Keyboards [Keys], Lead Guitar [Lead Electric], Performer [The Violators Are:], Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Gtr], Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Rhythm Guitar [Rhythm Electric Gtr], Rhythm Guitar [Rhythm Electric], Rhythm Guitar [Rhythm Gtr (Rock Chorus)], Saxophone, Slide Guitar, Slide Guitar [Blues Slide (Main Slide)]
Roles: Mastered By
Roles: Band [Additional Violation], Electric Piano [Wurlitzer], Keyboards [Keys], Lap Steel Guitar [Lapsteel Outro], Lap Steel Guitar [Lap Steel], Lap Steel Guitar [Lapsteel], Melodica, Performer [Additional Contributions By], Piano [Space Piano], Synth [Synths]
Roles: Engineer [Additional Engineering], Engineer [Assistant Engineer (Minor Street)], Engineer [Assistant Engineer - Miner Street], Engineer [OKV Central], Mixed By, Mixed By [Additional Mixing On Some Tracks], Mixed By [Assistance], Mixed By [OKV Central], Post Production [Additional Post-Production On Some Tracks]
Roles: Band [Additional Violation], Harp
Roles: Engineer [Assistant Engineer (Magic Shop)], Engineer [Assistant Engineer - Five Star], Mixed By [Assistance]
