Rob Laakso

Rob Laakso

Rob Laakso

Rob Laakso (April 16, 1979 – May 4, 2023) was an American musician, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician Kurt Vile and as a multi-instrumentalist in his backing band the Violators. Laakso also played in the shoegaze band Swirlies, among others. Born in Massachusetts in 1979, Laakso graduated from Emerson College. After contributing to Vile's second and fourth studio albums, God Is Saying This to You... (2009) and Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011), Laakso became a full member of the Violators in 2011 after the departure of guitarist Adam Granduciel. After joining the band, Laakso contributed heavily to Vile's subsequent studio albums, Wakin on a Pretty Daze (2013), b'lieve I'm goin down... (2015), Bottle It In (2018) and (watch my moves) (2022). Laakso died on May 4, 2023, at the age of 44, from cholangiocarcinoma, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer of the bile duct. He was married and had two children.

Rob Laakso (born April 16, 1979) is an singer. Rob Laakso (April 16, 1979 – May 4, 2023) was an American musician, record producer and engineer, best known as the recording partner of indie rock musician Kurt Vile and as a multi-instrumentalist in

After contributing to Vile's second and fourth studio albums, God Is Saying This to You... (2009) and Smoke Ring for My Halo (2011), Laakso became a full member of the Violators in 2011 after the departure of guitarist Adam Granduciel. After joining the band, Laakso contributed heavily to Vile's sub

Laakso died on May 4, 2023, at the age of 44, from cholangiocarcinoma, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer of the bile duct. He was married and had two children.

Career

Laakso died on May 4, 2023, at the age of 44, from cholangiocarcinoma, a fairly rare and aggressive form of cancer of the bile duct. He was married and had two children.

Personal Life

Rob Laakso was born in Unknown on April 16, 1979.

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  1. "Rob Laakso." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Laakso
  2. "Wikidata entity: Q22278756 — Rob Laakso." wikidata.org/wiki/Q22278756

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