Scott Russo is an American singer. He is the lead vocalist of the San Diego-based punk rock band Unwritten Law.
Personal life
He was raised in the Rancho Penasquitos suburb of San Diego and is an avid skateboarder and surfer.[1] He is the father of model and singer Cailin Russo, who was the subject of the band’s 1998 song “Cailin“.[2][3]
In November 2004, the group was banned from CBGB‘s New York. Russo was smoking a cigarette on stage in between songs, violating New York smoking laws, his monitors were subsequently turned off. Later on during the show Russo lit up another cigarette, and the lights were turned off. The band continued to play in the dark.[4][5][6][7]
In February 2016, Russo underwent surgery for an undisclosed ailment, a development announced by his label, Cyber Tracks.[8]
On March 30, 2023, Russo was arrested by Tampa Police Department for a violation of probation following a performance at the Crowbar. The incident resulted in a bail of $50,000 and the cancellation of the band’s Fort Lauderdale show, though the tour continued.[9]
References
- ^ Leighton, Ken (28 November 2013). “Cailin’s a Bieleber”. San Diego Reader. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ “Unwritten Law Interview”. www.inmusicwetrust.com. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ “SCENEzine Interview With Scott Russo Of Unwritten Law About 2018 Australian Tour”. www.scenezine.com. February 8, 2018. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ “Unwritten Law”. www.rebelnoise.com. January 3, 2005. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ “On a mission to save punk rock”. spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu. January 28, 2005. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ “Unwritten Law evolves with music” (PDF). dailytitan.com. February 17, 2005. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ “Unwritten Law: Mayhem takes a toll”. www.oklahoman.com. April 15, 2005. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ^ Shrum, Tony (2016-02-29). “Scott Russo of Unwritten Law Undergoes Surgery”. New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ^ Varvaris, Mary. “Unwritten Law Vocalist Scott Russo Has Been Arrested In Florida”. Archived from the original on 2025-07-13. Retrieved 2026-03-23.