2008 Woodie Awards
Slightly Stoopid disappoints
Rachel McCarty
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: Entertainment
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10/18/07 - A cannabis haze lingered over Providence Friday night, with the swirling smoke rising up from Lupo's as Slightly Stoopid packed the club for their fall tour. The taps flowed as freely as the reggae beats, and The Supervillains took the stage at 8:30 p.m. to kick things off with their unique mix of reggae, punk and ska.
A little known band hailing from Orlando, Fla., The Supervillains were definitely worth the price of admission. A blend of ska and the occasional jazz riff added a fresh sound to the show. The crowd was feeling the vibe, as sweet trumpet bursts and smooth saxophone notes complimented the pulsating beats.
"Maryjane and Jagermeister," "Resin" and "20 Excuses" stood out from the roughly 10-song set the band played. Although they've been together for almost a decade, hopefully this tour will give them some well-deserved fame.
Even more people crammed toward the stage as the crew set up for Inner Circle, known for their hit song "Bad Boys"- the theme song from the television show "Cops," and a pretty solid sing-along staple for most of the '90s. They played "Sweat A La La La La" and "Bad Boys" (because everyone would leave if they didn't) along with several songs off their new album.
Despite the band's very mellow attitude and music, there were still several incidents of inappropriate moshing taking place stage left. I don't care if you're 17 years old and so high you don't know where you are, you don't mosh to reggae music. There's just too much anger in moshing, and I think we can all agree that is definitely not the case with reggae.
As the crew was setting up for Slightly Stoopid and taking forever as usual, I started to feel light-headed. I'm not sure if it was carbon monoxide poisoning (thank you, WebMD!) or a second-hand high, but I almost fainted and went blind. I and had to be led out of the club by my friend. Once I regained my sight and we went back in, I realized I missed the first song of its set. But the disappointment I was feeling wasn't from my horrible timing. It was because they weren't as great live as I thought they would be.
Going back to their roots as a punk rock band, they played a lot of songs from their previous albums. During the years they have moved more toward reggae and ska, and I was expecting to hear that. It would certainly fit with the other bands in the show.
They did play "Leaving on a Jet Plane," one of my favorite covers, but it was sped-up and distorted. The punk rock was wearing on my last nerve, and it's not that I hate the genre, but it's not what I was paying for. I could barely understand most of the lyrics.
We waited until they played "Officer," my favorite song and a requirement for their shows, and then left as the lead singer suddenly began screaming into the microphone at the start of the next song.
As far as I'm concerned, the real show was with The Supervillains and Inner Circle. Both put on great shows, and I would look forward to seeing them again. I'll just stick to my Slightly Stoopid CD. It doesn't change on me.
A little known band hailing from Orlando, Fla., The Supervillains were definitely worth the price of admission. A blend of ska and the occasional jazz riff added a fresh sound to the show. The crowd was feeling the vibe, as sweet trumpet bursts and smooth saxophone notes complimented the pulsating beats.
"Maryjane and Jagermeister," "Resin" and "20 Excuses" stood out from the roughly 10-song set the band played. Although they've been together for almost a decade, hopefully this tour will give them some well-deserved fame.
Even more people crammed toward the stage as the crew set up for Inner Circle, known for their hit song "Bad Boys"- the theme song from the television show "Cops," and a pretty solid sing-along staple for most of the '90s. They played "Sweat A La La La La" and "Bad Boys" (because everyone would leave if they didn't) along with several songs off their new album.
Despite the band's very mellow attitude and music, there were still several incidents of inappropriate moshing taking place stage left. I don't care if you're 17 years old and so high you don't know where you are, you don't mosh to reggae music. There's just too much anger in moshing, and I think we can all agree that is definitely not the case with reggae.
As the crew was setting up for Slightly Stoopid and taking forever as usual, I started to feel light-headed. I'm not sure if it was carbon monoxide poisoning (thank you, WebMD!) or a second-hand high, but I almost fainted and went blind. I and had to be led out of the club by my friend. Once I regained my sight and we went back in, I realized I missed the first song of its set. But the disappointment I was feeling wasn't from my horrible timing. It was because they weren't as great live as I thought they would be.
Going back to their roots as a punk rock band, they played a lot of songs from their previous albums. During the years they have moved more toward reggae and ska, and I was expecting to hear that. It would certainly fit with the other bands in the show.
They did play "Leaving on a Jet Plane," one of my favorite covers, but it was sped-up and distorted. The punk rock was wearing on my last nerve, and it's not that I hate the genre, but it's not what I was paying for. I could barely understand most of the lyrics.
We waited until they played "Officer," my favorite song and a requirement for their shows, and then left as the lead singer suddenly began screaming into the microphone at the start of the next song.
As far as I'm concerned, the real show was with The Supervillains and Inner Circle. Both put on great shows, and I would look forward to seeing them again. I'll just stick to my Slightly Stoopid CD. It doesn't change on me.