
Slightly Stoopid is a genre-blending band from Ocean Beach, San Diego, California, formed in 1994 by childhood friends Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald. Their music fuses elements of reggae, punk rock, hip-hop, funk, and blues, creating a distinctive sound that has garnered a dedicated fan base over the years. The band's journey began when they were discovered by Sublime's frontman, Bradley Nowell, who signed them to his label, Skunk Records, while they were still in high school. Their debut album, Slightly $toopid, was released in 1996, featuring a guest appearance by Nowell himself. Since then, they've released several albums, including The Longest Barrel Ride (1998), Everything You Need (2003), Closer to the Sun (2005), Chronchitis (2007), Top of the World (2012),
Meanwhile...Back at the Lab (2015), and Everyday Life, Everyday People (2018). Their live performances are renowned for their energy and improvisation, often featuring collaborations with artists like Don Carlos, Karl Denson, and Chali 2na. Slightly Stoopid continues to tour extensively, both nationally and internationally, solidifying their reputation as a dynamic and influential force in the music scene.

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"Closer to the Sun" is the second studio album by American band Slightly Stoopid, released in 2005. The album blends a variety of genres, including reggae, punk rock, hip-hop, and
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Madeleine Mathews connects Stuck to the cost of building a life in music, while its video imagines an escape from an ordinary workday.
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The band’s account of Sigil explains how Maia Sinaiko’s Lullaby prompted Susanna Thomson to write Wounds of Purification. The album is due October 23.
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Dustin White connects the new single to a lost photograph and a Columbus science-fiction convention, ahead of Functional Music on November 6.