19 Gnarlemagne will make you move The hard to spell band is easy to dance to musichippopress.com nite By Ellen Stuart If you ask Gnarlemagnes Stuart Dias to explain what kind of music the band plays, he turns to the words of MC Hammer: If you cant move to this, youre probably dead. And from the first notes of a Gnarlemagne song its clear right away that this music is pure fun. The seven-man band has been playing on the Seacoast and beyond since its formation back in the members college days at UNH. The guys of Gnarlemagne all have day jobs now, but their passion is still getting people moving. Trombone player Ian Katz says that Gnarlemanges music is part rock, part get-up- and-dance music and part soul. I think the music is a great representation of us as people, because no two members of the band listen to the same music, and because of that, we can make stuff weve never heard before, Dias said. Some influences that most members of the band agree on are Sly and the Family Stone, The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age, Otis Redding and Gnarls Barkley. I like to tell people were somewhere between Jimi Hendrix and James Brown, said drummer Jed Allen. That usually tricks them into going to a show. The band evolved out of a casual collabora- tion between Dias and drummer Jed Allen, who were forming a blues band as part of a college course they were taking called The Blues. A few friends Katz, trumpet players Alex Brenneman and Mike Kulik, Matt Francoeur on saxophone and bassist Alex Koffler joined in, and the group began to play together. The music that came out of this collaboration wasnt exactly the blues. It was a lot more upbeat, Dias said, and instead of trying to control what was naturally happening we just went with it. When they formed the band, the members all had varying levels of experience as musicians, but they say that they really found what they love in Gnarlemagne. When they first began to play together during the school year of 2005- 2006, Koffler says it was exactly what hed been looking for. I just remember being so hungry to play music again, Koffler said, and walking over with my crappy bass and amp to jam with these funky, funky dudes. Allen says that he saw something special in the band after their first show. We were pretty terrible for a long time ... but even though we clearly werent the most talented band, we had a lot of energy, and a lot of fun, and I think the crowd picked up on that, he said. The audience is a big part of the infectious energy at a Gnarlemagne show. They dance, we play harder, it gets a little sweaty, and everyone leaves happy, Katz said. Gnarlemagne has come a long way since they started jamming outside the dorm. I feel that weve gotten a feel for the scene, Koffler said. Playing music was the easy part. Figuring out the logistics of being a band was really the hardest thing to accomplish. Im proud of so much that we have done, Allen said. I love some of the venues we have gotten to play, and I especially love some of the bands that we have played with. If you can judge a band by the company they keep I think we are doing pretty well. The bands first album, Run for Shelter, debuted in October 2009. Dias said that the record release show was one of his proudest moments. We had the Stone Church at capacity, and before we came out, the lights were off and peo- ple were chanting our name it was one of the best feelings Ive ever experienced, Dias said. The band is working on a new album that they hope to put out at some point later this year or early next year, in addition to a live album recorded at the Stone Church that is already recorded and they hope to press soon. But what about that name? The band doesnt quite want to say just that its the right fit for who they are. When someone said it I remember thinking it was the perfect name: unique, epic and funky, which is usually how I feel when were ripping it up on stage, Koffler said. Now I think its almost perfect, the only downside being the endless number of ways you can misspell it. What theyre listening to Stuart Dias playlist: Radiohead, 15 Steps; Earthless, Sonic Prayer; C.W. Stoneking, Jungle Blues; Erykah Badu, In Love With You; Queens of the Stone Age, 3s and 7s; Estelle, Come Over Ian Katzs playlist: Jabberloop, Fly With the Wind; Michael Franti and Spear- head, Say Hey; No Doubt, Excuse Me Mister; The Seatbelts, Rush; Soil & PIMP Sessions, Storm Alex Koefflers playlist: The Mag- ical Mystery Chambers, Uh Huh; Raphael Saadiq, Lets Take a Walk; Kraft- werk, Computer Love; Soil & Pimp Sessions, Pluto; PizzaPastaTime, 8-bit remix of Ke$has Tik Tok Jed Allens playlist: Queens of the Stone Age, I Wanna Make it Wit Chu; The Black Keys, Thickfreakness; Apollo Sun- shine, Lord; The Beatles, Hey Bulldog; Britney Spears, Toxic. Gnarlemagne Where: The Stone Church on Zion Hill, 5 Granite St., Newmarket, 292-3546, thestone- church.com Friday, July 9, at 9 p.m.: Gnarlemagne with Sauce. $5. Friday, July 16, at 9 p.m.: New York Funk Exchange with Gnarlemagne. $10. 19 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 063153 Page 19 June 24 - 30 , 2010 Seacoast Hippo
Hippo seacoast JUNE 24-30, 2010 1 MUSIC: FIND LIVE MUSIC & UPCOMING EVENTS FREE in Neverland Summer LOCAL EVENTS, FOOD, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 1 Peter Pan comes to Prescott Park INSIDE: FOOD EVENTS
4 Never grow up Prescott Park Arts Festival kicks off its annual summer theatrical production this week- end with the opening of Peter Pan on Friday, June 25. Also on the cover: Want to hit the town tonight? See our listing of live music at local bars and restaurants on page 18. Looking for foodie
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Art this week EvEnTS TO CHECK OuT JunE 24 - 30, 2010, And BEyOnd THIS WEEK Thursday, June 24 Seacoast Repertory The- atre is performing Rodgers & Hammersteins Cinderella at Hackmatack Playhouse in Ber- wick, today through July 10, Wednesdays through Saturday at 8 p.m. as well as Thursday at 2 p.m. T
artshippopress.com By Ellen Stuart Both seasoned and beginning actors will take to the stage and the air this summer at Portsmouths Prescott Park. The Prescott Park Arts Festival will stage Peter Pan from June 25 to Aug. 22. It is the latest installment in a 36-year tradition that has become a Se
More than music artshippopress.com ARTS The two industries were close- ly tied, she said. Much of the technology, the rigging, is almost identical. The original stagehands were sailors. Today, the people who keep the Music Hall running smoothly are professionals and volunteers, and the Music Hall o
ING & POETRY a lecture by author display at the Discover Portsmouth and art critic Carl Little at the Ogunquit Center Fri., Aug. 6, through Sun., Museum on Tues., July 6, at 7 p.m. Sept. 5. BOARD MEMBERS SHOW Openings & artist recep- featuring works in a variety of media tions at the York Art Asso
Events inside/outside Activities for children and families, workshops, volunteer opportunities, events to keep you healthy and more In seach of a great blue Spend a day at sea with whale watching listingshippopress.com By Ellen Stuart In a Place by Himself: The Graphic World of Winslow Homer, an ex
coloring book as it leads you from building to building, for ages 5-10, meet at the Remick Barn, corner of York Street (Route 1A) and Lindsay Road in York. Thurs., July 8, Aprons of the 50s: pick cloth and ruffles, cut out your pattern and start sew- ing it together, for ages 8-12, meet at the Remi
10 Family events for this weekend Go to the beach Ahoy! Kids wont want to miss the Sand & Sea Festi- val on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Salisbury Beach in Salisbury, Mass. Families can enjoy free entertainment, a surfing demo and a bea
11 Northwood, 603-942-8210. SHOWCASE CONSIGNMENTS 332 Dover Road, Chichester, 603- 798-4199. WISWALL HOUSE ANTIQUES 28 Wiswall Road, Durham, 603-659- 5106, www.wiswallhouseantique com. YORK ANTIQUES GALLERY 746 U.S. Highway 1, York, Maine, 207-363-5002, www.yorkantiques- gallery.com. Nature & Rec
1 Voted Favorite Seacoast Restaurant! POP CuLTurE: Words for Empty and Words for Full, by Bob Hicok, 2010, University of Pitts- burgh Press, 118 pages Bob Hicok may be a genius. He may also be full of crap. It took me a while to get a handle on what was behind his lat- est collection, Words for Empt
13 Get them while you can! 13 Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Be Adventurous! Try It! Page 13 June 24 - 30 , 2010 Seacoast Hippo 063140
14 This week in Dinner, oceanside food & drink For a change of pace from beach food, here are a few places to dine with a view foodhippopress.com FOOD By Ellen Stuart Something about dining with the ocean in sight just says vacation. Kick back, relax, grab a cold drink and watch the stars or maybe
15 FOOD Will you brave Daves? Spice blends for your summer barbecues foodhippopress.com By Susan King After 20 years of Labor Day cooking for large families, David Heisler decided to turn the spice blends he developed into a full-time business. He created Dunbarton Daves, which fea- tures spices tha
WIN FREE TICKETS TO THE SHOW OF YOUR CHOICE! 16 Ingredients FOOD Foodie Rich Tango-Lowy helps you search the aisles Saturday, Concord Farmers Market. We begin our morning with the homemade donuts from Rollin in the Dough. Raised, glazed, old-fashioned, baked, custard, jel- ly-filled, chocolate on to
17 Red, white and green A lot of wine, a little cash In this occasional series, well look at a red and a white, neither over $20 (and most under $15). The current sale on American wines at the New Hampshire Liquor store had us going for another Chateau Ste. Michelle this week the Chateau Ste. Miche
This week in music & comedy Truffle al fresco By Michael Witthaus musichippopress.com HIPPO NITE 18 Bars, clubs, bands and other after-dark amusements Summer means a season of outdoor shows Laughter in 1994. On lead guitar and vocals, Gerard is the bands anchor, with Not many bands have the staying
19 Gnarlemagne will make you move The hard to spell band is easy to dance to musichippopress.com nite By Ellen Stuart If you ask Gnarlemagnes Stuart Dias to explain what kind of music the band plays, he turns to the words of MC Hammer: If you cant move to this, youre probably dead. And from the firs
MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings Amesbury, Mass. Acapulcos 100 Macy St., 978-854-0000, acapulcos.net Flatbread Company 5 Market Square, 978-834- 9800, flatbreadcompany.com Powow River Grille 33 Main St., 978-388-2300 Ristorante Molise 1 Market Square, 978-388- 4844, ristorantemolise.com Barring
21 Rockingham Ballroom 22 Ash Swamp Rd. 603-659- 4410, rockinghamballroom. com The Stone Church 5 Granite St., 603-292-3546 250 Market St., 603-559- 2626, sheratonportsmouth. com Plaistow, NH Corner Pocket Harpoon Willys 181 Plaistow Road., 67 Bow St., 603-382-3130 Herberts Lounge The Sad Café 1500
FILM 22 REVIEWS BY AMY DI Grown Ups (PG-13) Part of the cast of Saturday Night Live circa 1993-ish reconvenes for Grown Ups, a fart-and- pratfall comedy. Adam Sandler, star and co-screen- writer here, is joined by Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider as well as Tim Meadows and Colin Quinn (who,
23 Hippo Crossword Across 1 Grateful Dead bass guitarist Phil 5 Mosque figure 9 SeaWorld star attraction 14 Olympic figure skater Kulik 15 Style for Dali or Ray 16 Al who was A.L. MVP in 1953 17 Part 1 of headline 19 ___ To Be You 20 Well, shucks... 21 Ballet bend 23 Spa nail treatment, for short 24
24 $ off every ticket by using the code: 3 Take * SHP 3 DD JUNE 23 Get Your Sting & Blackout Tour Scorpions & Vince Neil 26 Weird Al Yankovic 24 AUGUST 01 Jason Aldean David Nail 03 Honda Civic Tour presents Paramore Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, Kadawatha Super Secret Project performing on 2nd Sta
