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Slightly Stoopid
Background information
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, reggae, punk rock, reggae rock,[1] dub, blues, folk
Years active1994–present
LabelsSkunk, Stoopid Records, Surfdog Records
MembersMiles Doughty
Kyle McDonald
Ryan Moran
Oguer Ocon
Daniel Delacruz
Paul Wolstencroft
Andy Geib
Past membersAdam Bausch
Christofer Welter
Websiteslightlystoopid.com

Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego, California. Their music is a fusion of folk, rock, reggae, blues, hip-hop, funk, metal and punk. Slightly Stoopid has released thirteen albums (four live), with their ninth studio album entitled Everyday Life, Everyday People on July 13, 2018. They were originally signed by Bradley Nowell from the band Sublime to his label Skunk Records while still in high school.

Slightly Stoopid perform over 200 shows per year.

History

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Founding, early releases

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In 1994, Slightly Stoopid was formed in Ocean Beach, California by childhood friends Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald, along with high school friend and drummer Adam Bausch. Soon after, Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell discovered the band, asking them to perform in Long Beach, California at the Foot Hill Tavern. Shortly after, Nowell signed them to his label Skunk Records while the members were still attending high school.[2] In 1996, the band released their first studio album, the punk-tinged Slightly $toopid[3] (featuring a guest appearance by Nowell on the song "Prophet" – later covered by Sublime and released on their box set, Everything Under the Sun)[4] and 1998's surf-inspired The Longest Barrel Ride.[5]

The group self-released 2001's Acoustic Roots: Live & Direct (a 40-minute acoustic set, captured live at San Diego 's 91X radio station) – the first for their own label, Stoopid Records – [3] before issuing 2003's Everything You Need on Surfdog Records. That record was the band's first incorporation of hip-hop, dub and reggae into their surf punk sound[6] and it sold more than 185,000 copies.[7]

Adam Bausch left the band shortly after the recording and release if The Longest Barrel Ride.[8] Slightly Stoopid had fourteen drummers between Adam Bausch and their current drummer, Ryan 'RyMo' Moran. Among these drummers were: Kelly Vargas (of Sublime, Dissension), and Damion Ramirez (of Capitol Eye, Long Beach Shortbus).[9] After solidifying a new line-up with first the removal of Bausch, due to personal differences, then with the additions of Ryan 'RyMo' Moran (drums),[10] as well as Oguer 'OG' Ocon (congas, percussion, harp, vocals), C-Money (trumpet, keyboard) and Dela (saxophone) from John Brown's Body, the band only included one punk song on 2005's Closer to the Sun, featuring instead hip-hop and reggae styles enhanced by collaborations with well-known reggae artists such as Barrington Levy and Scientist.[11] Closer to the Sun debuted on the Billboard Top 200 and sold nearly 25,000 copies in its first two months of release.[12]

A year later, Slightly Stoopid issued their first-ever electric live album, Winter Tour '05-'06 Live CD/DVD,[13] as well as their first-ever DVD, Live in San Diego,[14] while 2007 saw the release of the group's fifth studio effort, Chronchitis, which debuted at No. 55 on the Billboard 200,[15] and No. 2 on the indie charts.[16]

Live touring

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Summer Haze 2007 tour

The group has toured frequently since its inception, including appearances at arts festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits,[17] and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Additionally, the group has played sold-out shows in Australia, Japan, Guam, Portugal, Denmark, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Dominican Republic.[7]

"When it's live, you need to have the freedom to improvise," Doughty told ESPN. "You don't know what's going to happen during a particular song, so you have to be able to go with it. That's what I love about the live show -- you're gonna get the foundation of the song, but in essence, you're gonna get a flow of what's happening on the vibe of the night. It's pretty cool."[18]

Slightly Stoopid has played with the Dave Matthews Band, Snoop Dogg, G. Love & Special Sauce,[19] Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, The Expendables,[20] the Roots, Pennywise,[7]Sublime, Ozomatli,[21] and Toots and the Maytals,[22] among others. The band had their first-ever sole headlining tour of amphitheaters in 2008, joined by their friends Pepper[23] and Sly & Robbie featuring Cherine Anderson.[24] The band teamed up with Snoop Dogg in 2009 for the co-headlining "Blazed & Confused Tour" across North America.[25]

For nearly 25 years, Slightly Stoopid continued to tour the world, and often returned to their hometown. In 2013, they became the first San Diego band to headline or co-headline the area's Sleep Train Amphitheatre (formerly Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre) for six years in a row.[26] Slightly Stoopid played 38 dates in 2014 in cities all across the US, including a summer 2014 tour featured G. Love and also Bob Marley's son, Stephen Marley.[27]

By 2018, the touring magazine Pollstar called Slightly Stoopid "one of the biggest touring acts in reggae-rock." That year, and the year prior, their shows grossed $4.7 million.[28]

In 2019, Slightly Stoopid presented the seventh year of their own music festival called Closer To The Sun Hangout in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. That year's lineup at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, featured Stick Figure, Tribal Seeds, Dirty Heads, SOJA, Stephen Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Fortunate Youth, and Don Carlos with the Soul Syndicate Band.[14]

Slightly Stoopid had announced the Summer Traditions 2020 tour of the United States with Pepper, Common Kings and Don Carlos,[29] but it was postponed until 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.[30]

Stoopid Records, live albums

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In 2008, the band issued their first-ever 'odds and ends' collection, Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid – the group's release for their growing label, Stoopid Records (which featured releases by other groups, including the label's first signed act, The Expendables from Santa Cruz, California).[6] Included on Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid are outtakes from both the Closer to the Sun (including tracks that were previously issued as a limited edition bonus CD) and Chronchitis sessions, as well as a bevy of new material recorded at the famed Circle House Studios in Miami, Florida, and such cover tunes as UB40's "I Would Do For You" and the traditional "I Know You Rider" (most notably covered by The Grateful Dead). Also making their first appearance on a Slightly Stoopid studio album are newly recorded renditions of the long-time live standards "False Rhythms" and "Sinsemilla."[31]

On September 13, 2011, the band was invited by the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir into his state-of-the-art TRI Studios in San Rafael, California for a live webcast and in-studio performance. Utilizing the technology of their studio's Constellation sound system, Slightly Stoopid recorded Live at Roberto's TRI Studios, performing alongside Weir as well as Karl Denson, Don Carlos (musician), Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, and host Tommy Chong. In April 2016, Slightly Stoopid returned to Weir's studios for another webcast, this time teaming up with him for a version of the Grateful Dead song, "Franklin's Tower". The performers were joined by Denson.[32]

Top of the World and Meanwhile...Back At The Lab (2012-2017)

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Main article: Top of the World (Slightly Stoopid album)

The band's seventh studio album, Top of the World, was released on August 14, 2012.[33] The then-seven-piece band continued to explore a variety of styles on the album with some of their admitted influences including: reggae's Barrington Levy and Don Carlos of Black Uhuru; "unofficial 8th member" Karl Denson of Greyboy Allstars; longtime band touring partner G. Love; Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore; ex-Jurassic 5 emcee Chali 2na; and Dumpstaphunk's Ian Neville. Top of the World entered the Billboard 200 at a career high No. 13[16] as well as on Billboards Independent Albums chart at No. 3,[34] and on Billboards Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts with a final position of No. 4.[citation needed] Following the album release, the band performed on the "Red Bull Sound Space at KROQ" (www.kroq.com/soundspace and www.redbullusa.com/soundspace) on August 23.[35] Slightly Stoopid also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on September 12 to play the album's single, "Top of the World."[14]

The album Meanwhile...Back At The Lab was released on June 30, 2015. While Slightly Stoopid delivered its trademark reggae, funk, hip-hop, and soul in this collection, they returned to their punk rock roots with the song, "F--- You."[11]

Everyday Life, Everyday People and (2018-present)

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The band's 2018 album, Everyday Life, Everyday People, featured guests rapper Chali 2na, UB40’s Ali Campbell, G Love and Sly & Robbie’s Sly Dunbar.[36] The first single “If You Want It” featured Alborosie, with a followup single, “Higher Now,” featuring Chali 2na.[14] The album topped the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. [37]

On May 25 2018, Tommy Chong celebrated his 80th birthday with a marijuana-themed party that included a performance by Slightly Stoopid.[38]

Slightly Stoopid released new music in 2019. The band collaborated with Hirie on a single called "I Like the Way You Roll"; the track was featured on Hirie's album, Dreamer released on September 13, 2019.[39] Slightly Stoopid's Miles Doughty recorded and released a cover of Kenny Rogers' hit, "The Gambler" in March, a tune he was working on during the Everyday Life, Everyday People sessions.[40]

In January 2020, Slightly Stoopid were nominated as Artist of the Year at the 2020 San Diego Music Awards.[41]


Band members

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  • Miles Doughty – guitar, bass, vocals
  • Kyle McDonald – guitar, bass, vocals
  • Ryan Moran (RyMo) – drums
  • Oguer (OG) Ocon – congas, percussion, harp, vocals (2003 – 2016)
  • Daniel Delacruz – saxophone
  • Paul Wolstencroft – keyboards
  • Andy Geib – trombone

Frequent guests

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Past members

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  • Adam Bausch – drums (1994-2000)
  • C-Money – trumpet (2006-2013)

Discography

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See also: Category:Slightly Stoopid albums

Studio albums

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List of studio albums and chart peaks by Slightly Stoopid
Year Album title Billboard chart Peaks Release details
US
[42] 		Ind
[43] 		Alt
[44] 		Digi
[45] 		Heat
[46] 		Taste
[47] 		Int
[48]
1996 Slightly $toopid — — — — — — —
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Skunk
  • Format: CD
1998 The Longest Barrel Ride — — — — — — —
  • Released: November 21, 1998
  • Label: Skunk
  • Format: CD
2003 Everything You Need — 20 — — — — —
  • Released: March 18, 2003
  • Label: Surfdog
  • Format: CD
2005 Closer to the Sun 121 — — — 1 — 4
  • Released: April 19, 2005
  • Label: Reincarnate Music/Imusic
  • Format: CD, digital
2007 Chronchitis 55 2 15 55 — 10 55
  • Released: August 7, 2007
  • Label: Controlled Substance Sound Labs, Powerslave (Japan)
  • Format: CD, digital
2008 Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid 73 8 22 19 — — —
  • Released: July 22, 2008
  • Label: Stoopid
  • Format: CD, digital
2012 Top of the World 13 3 4 6 — 5 5
  • Released: August 14, 2012
  • Label: Stoopid
  • Format: CD, digital
2015 Meanwhile...Back at the Lab 37 3 3 13 — 12 13
  • Released: June 29, 2015
  • Label: Stoopid
  • Format: CD, digital
2018 Everyday Life, Everyday People 9 2 5
  • Released: July 13, 2018
  • Label: Stoopid
  • Format: Vinyl, CD, Cassette, digital
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums/DVDs

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EPs

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  • Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid EP (2008)

Singles

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Incomplete list of songs by Slightly Stoopid
Year Title Chart peaks[49] Album Certifications
Mod Rock Hot Rock
2007 "2 A.M." 37 — Chronchitis
2012 "Top Of The World" 25 44 Top of the World
2015 "The Prophet" 40 — Meanwhile...Back at the Lab

Summer tours

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Summer tours for Slightly Stoopid
Yr Tour name Tour-mates
2007 Summer Haze Tour G. Love and Ozomatli
2008 Tailgate Tour Pepper and Sly & Robbie
2009 Blazed and Confused Tour Snoop Dogg and Stephen Marley
2010 Legalize It Tour Cypress Hill and Collie Buddz
2011 Seedless Summer Tour Rebelution and Shwayze & Cisco Adler
2012 Unity Tour 311, SOJA and The Aggrolites
2013 Kickin' Up Dust Tour Atmosphere
2014 Summer Sessions Tour Stephen Marley, G. Love & Special Sauce, NOFX
2015 Everything is Awesome Tour Dirty Heads, The Expendables, Stick Figure
2016 Return of the Red Eye Summer 2016 Tour SOJA, Fortunate Youth (select dates), Zion-I, The Grouch, and Eligh (select dates)
2017 Sounds of Summer Tour 2017 Iration, J Boog, The Movement
2018 School's out for Summer 2018 Stick Figure, Pepper
2019 How I Spent My Summer Vacation 2019 Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds, Hirie
2020 Summer Traditions 2020 Pepper, Common Kings, Don Carlos
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  • Flagstaff, AZ show 2007
    Flagstaff, AZ show 2007
  • Slightly Stoopid in concert
    Slightly Stoopid in concert
  • Bassist Kyle McDonald crowdsurfing
    Bassist Kyle McDonald crowdsurfing
  • New Year's Eve 2007 at the House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
    New Year's Eve 2007 at the House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
  • Group picture
    Group picture
  • New Years 2014
    New Years 2014

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