When guitarists/singers Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald started Slightly Stoopid in 1994, they were out front of a second generation of bands that wanted to build on the reggae-rock sound that was starting to take hold thanks to the success of groups such as Sublime, 311 and, to a lesser extent, No Doubt.

Now 30-plus years later, Slightly Stoopid is one of several California reggae-rooted bands that can headline outdoor amphitheaters and a veteran member of a scene packed with acts playing some variation of reggae-rooted music and espousing California culture built around skateboarding, surfing and, in many cases, the benefits of cannabis.

In fact, touring amphitheaters has become an annual summer ritual for Slightly Stoopid and it has become well-versed at knowing what it takes to deliv

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