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Slightly Stoopid - Jimi off their 2007 album Chroncitis
Continuing on my high school musical interest rehash trail, I think you should check out Slightly Stoopid. They are from near San Diego and I got introduced to them because my friends thought they sounded like Brad Nowell from Sublime in one of their songs. If you are looking through their albums and notice a trend, don't jump to conclusions. I was not a stoner in high school, I just happened to love stoner music. One day it's going to be fun when my kids find my Slightly Not Stoned to Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid album. SS albums generally include one or two punk songs, several reggae/rock songs, one or two hip-hop inspired beats, and at least one or two really mellow songs that I love to throw on and chill out to whenever I'm on a beach. I was in the Bahamas last year and I put Chroncitis on my iPod, sat down by the water, let the waves hit me, and got a really bad sunburn. Sitting there, looking out at the water, and listening to that music is exactly what a vacation should be. "Jimi" is one of those songs that makes me think of the beach. Plus it shows off their style and talent with the guitar.
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Free Energy - Dark Trance, off of their 2010 debut album Stuck on Nothing
I heard Free Energy first on WXPN, which is the local public radio station here in Philadelphia. They are based in Philly and they have a good 70's/80's rock vibe that fits in well here. "Dark Trance" has the power chords and guitar solos that a good hair band song might have (I say "good" hair band very lightly). Seems to me that this song is about not dwelling on past opportunities, not letting past mistakes deter you from taking chances in the present. Their album overall is lacking in variety of song style, but each song by itself is pretty solid. I think their lyrics are strong, so I'll be waiting to see if they open up their musical direction on their next album.
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