Slowpoke Rodriguez is a southern/stoner/doom metal band formed in Pensacola, Florida, USA in April of 2011. The band was formed by vocalist Beav Kenoyer when he contacted his old friend Matt Boyden and asked if he was down to work on some sludgy riffs with him. The two then wrangled Beav's roommate, Brandon McKendrick (Keith Stone) to play drums, and the trio was on their way. For about two weeks, Grant Scott played rhythm guitar, but then he left due to a hectic work schedule.