Slightly Stoopid is an American band based in Ocean Beach, California, who describe their music as "a fusion of acoustic rock and blues with reggae, hip-hop, and punk". As a band, they have released six albums (2 live) with their fifth studio album, entitled "Chronchitis", to be released August 7, 2007. The band was originally signed by the late Bradley Nowell from the band Sublime to his label Skunk Records.

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Career

In 1995, while still in high school, Miles and Kyle caught the ear of Sublime vocalist Bradley Nowell, who then signed them to his own Skunk Records label. Staying true to the D.I.Y. ethic of punk rock, the band released its first two albums independently on Skunk. With minimal distribution (primarily in Southern California), the Skunk label released the punk-tinged debut Slightly Stoopid (1996), and the heavier-produced reggae leanings of the band's surf inspired Longest Barrel Ride (1998). Then in 2003, Slightly Stoopid released Everything You Need. A departure on some levels, Everything You Need was the culmination of the band reaching a new creative plateau, forging their own brand of music without abandoning the philosophy of where they had started.

With a couple of years of hard core gigging under their belt, and between recording "Everything You Need", Slightly Stoopid delivered a live CD in 2004 from an hour long live acoustic set from San Diego's Rock 105.3 which helped them kick off their own Stoopid Records imprint. Titled Acoustic Roots: Live and Direct, it featured both players on acoustic guitars and vocals, and was recorded live, one take with no overdubs. While "Everything You Need" was a new chapter for Slightly Stoopid, moving away from a more strict reggae and punk style and adding in more of a pop and hip hop sound, the follow-up "Closer to the Sun" brought Slightly Stoopid back toward their reggae roots. They have completed their next album, "Chronchitis".It will be released 7 August, 2007.

The band tours relentlessly, putting on nearly 200 shows every year. Their most dedicated and hardcore fans, known as "ese locos" (Spanish for "crazy people")or simply"Stoopidheads" support them heavily, attending many gigs and publicizing the band. Slightly Stoopid's touring schedule typically has them locked into two-plus hours of improvisational jamming, five days a week. Along the way, they have supported such acts as Dave Matthews Band, The Marley Brothers, Sublime, The Roots, G-Love and Special Sauce, Toots and The Maytals, N.E.R.D, Pennywise, Pepper, Supervillains, The Expendables, and The Warped Tour.

Members

Miles Doughty - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Kyle McDonald - Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Ryan Moran (RyMo) - Drums
Oguer (OG) Ocon - Congas, Percussion, Harp, Vocals
DeLa - Saxophone
C-Money - Trumpet, Keyboard

Discography

Slightly Stoopid (1996)
Longest Barrel Ride (1998)
Everything You Need (2003)
Acoustic Roots: Live and Direct (2004)
Closer to the Sun (2005)
Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid (EP) (2005)
Winter Tour '05-'06 Live CD/DVD (2006)
Chronchitis (2007)