Slightly Stoopid
OK, I’ll give in and go with the most obvious lead possible. This band is anything but……..
The influences cited by band members certainly show up in efforts such as "I Would Do For You," especially Bob Marley, Miles Davis and other foundational artists. It is a bit hard to classify the excellent guitar work of Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty. But true aficionados hear controlled brilliance. These two contribute vocals to the mix as well.
The group also offers strong percussion with Ryan Moran on drums and Oguer Ocon on congas, harp, vocals and other percussion. Add DeLa’s saxophone and C-Money’s trumpet and keyboard – the recipe is right for extended listening. "Above The Clouds" from Chroncitis has all the signs of reggae mixed with some "eastern" and Mexico/Central America influence. For some strange reason, the electronics and keyboards really fill the song. How did they know?
Slightly Stoopid will be on an extended tour from September 23 through November 17, beginning near home in California then moving on to the great northwest. Then the caravan moves through the upper Midwest, including a stop at the University of Illinois in Urbana. The tour also covers New York and much of the east coast, before heading for the southern states and the Southwest. Fans may want to listen for the blues-oriented "Baby I Like It." It’s different.
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Are they on Myspace, I would be more than interested in hearing some current projects of theirs.
Baby I like that is hot! One my favorites. They need to come with more like that.
Heck, it might just be me but I still haven’t found them. I asked some people about them and yes they have hit a couple of people’s door steps.
Where are they come?
What the heck was that question?Are you asking where are they from or whee did they come from?
I’m confused by the post as well but this might answer in in either case. Straight from their press kit:
“That trip began in 1995, when Doughty and McDonald (childhood friends who grew up in Ocean Beach, CA) caught the ear of late, beloved Sublime frontman Bradley Nowell, who signed them to his Skunk Records label, which issued the band’s first two discs: 1996’s punk-tinged Slightly Stoopid (featuring a guest vocal by Nowell himself) and 1998’s surf-inspired The Longest Barrel Ride.”
By the look of things the only thing that is stupid here is the name “STOOPID”. The tracks are really a treat for any music lover. McDonald and Doughty has done a good job in compiling the guitar work for tracks.
I almost had a chance to see Slightly Stoopid in concert on Halloween this year, however was unfortunately unable. I was extremely disappointed to miss them after all of the wonderful things I heard about the band and their music. Though I missed them live, I have however listened to what they have to offer. Slightly Stoopid, who should have named themselves Slightly Amazing, brings their instruments to a colorful interpretation of music that displays with a glorious rainbow of sounds. I would have to say I am even more disappointed I missed them now that I am such a fan, however I am sure Slightly Stoopid will be around a while and I will not missed them next time.
Why in the world they named themselves Slightly Stupid is beyond me since these guys are amazing. So I looked up the scoop on them and this is what I found:
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Where did you guys come up with the name Slightly Stoopid?
The name is an old one. Picture the three founding members of the band tossing names around. The guys were just goofing around and that’s the name that stuck.”
This information came from their interview with The Orion.
Anyways, all I can say is wow wow and wow. I don’t know to classify Slighty Stoopid either, but I agree that not only is the guitar work brilliant, but it seems everything they touch is brilliant.