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Hometown	Exeter, NH
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Band Members	Nate: Bass/ Vox<br/>Charles: Guitar/ Vox<br/>Shane: ... » more
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Six handsome gentlemen. One mission. Take over the planet with rock-jamtasticality. What is rock-jamtasticality? It is a way of life. It is a fusion of rock and jam, a sensory overload of pure thrash goodness. These boys live it to a T, vaulting into the local scene and challenging the populace to spend their evenings expanding their minds; twisting, swaying, dancing, and even, at times, frolicking. Superfrog is now poised for a serious spreading of its musical tentacles. Taking over Portland, Boston and NYC will be a mere stepping stone for this grooving six man party-bus.

If you want action. If you want to gyrate. If you want to nod your head to a phat beat, slam to a killer solo or stomp to a rippin' baseline. THIS IS YOUR NEW FAVORITE BAND.

Failing to experience this live show when it hits your area will be a grave error. These six madcap fortune-hunters are destined for bigger and better, so see them now, have a beer with them after the show, and tell your friends all about it...

"Superfrog blends pop, funk, jam and progressive rock in this addictive, head-bobbing collection... The overall tone and presentation of “The Year of the Frog” result in a likable, energetic package with lots of fun attractions."
--J. EVAN WADE, HomeGrown Music Network

"From the get-go 'Year of the Frog' is rife with bouncy, funky rhythms that stand up with the best of the nation's many aspiring jam bands."
--MATT KANNER, The Wire

"The name may sound like the next action movie based on a comic book hero but Superfrog is actually a local band making waves in the music scene... Let's see if their Web site has any superpowers... Right away I was impressed with the photos on the site... The design is not bad... The site is really packed with some great content... Just when you think you've seen it all, go to the archive page and check out tons more pictures and videos."
--JOHN SHORE, Portsmouth Herald

"Passion, intensity, drive, focus, humor, family, late night water-slides and a brotherly love and deeply heartfelt respect for our little green hopping swamp friends. This is what comes to mind when I think about the wild musical circus world that is Superfrog. It was a joy and inspiration to help bring this music to life in our months of pre-production and in Rhode Island with Floyd. If the Earth is ever violently attacked by a sea of green I am now prepared with a definitive "no use plan" and a proper soundtrack in hand."
--AARON KATZ, Producer

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April 2009 Radio 92.9

October 2008 Jam Bands

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Superfrog at The Blue Mermaid May 9th by The Wire
In many respects, Superfrog is like a live, retro jukebox filled with records hand selected by stoner hippies of the late 1960s. During the band’s two sets at The Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth last Friday, the six members covered songs by Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin, to name but a few. The only thing that keeps Frog outside the realm of a “cover band” is a smattering of original tunes, which the group will soon convert into its first full-length album. In a demonstration of its musical training, Superfrog tuned its instruments and loosened up with “So What,” off of Miles Davis’ classic “Kind of Blue.” Once the band members were satisfied with the sound, they kicked off the show with “Badfish,” the first of two Sublime covers of the night. Midway through the song, guitarists Andy Mendola and Jeremy “Fuzzy” Grob dueled playfully on their six-strings, the former on electric and the latter on acoustic. Meanwhile, bassist Nate Proper and drummer Shane Comer maintained the beat, while trumpeter Tony DiBurto ornamented the tune with his horn. It was quickly evident that the musicians, most of whom are in their early 20s, strive to replicate the frolicking party atmosphere that Sublime imbued in the 1990s. While the band paid frequent tribute to its classic rock forefathers, it also tipped its cap to modern jam acts like moe. Interspersed between the covers were occasional originals that carried a similarly jammy, funk-rock sound. In many respects, Superfrog is like a live, retro jukebox filled with records hand selected by stoner hippies of the late 1960s. During the band’s two sets at The Blue Mermaid in Portsmouth last Friday, the six members covered songs by Jefferson Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Led Zeppelin, to name but a few. The only thing that keeps Frog outside the realm of a “cover band” is a smattering of original tunes, which the group will soon convert into its first full-length album. In a demonstration of its musical training, Superfrog tuned its instruments and loosened up with “So What,” off of Miles Davis’ classic “Kind of Blue.” Once the band members were satisfied with the sound, they kicked off the show with “Badfish,” the first of two Sublime covers of the night. Midway through the song, guitarists Andy Mendola and Jeremy “Fuzzy” Grob dueled playfully on their six-strings, the former on electric and the latter on acoustic. Meanwhile, bassist Nate Proper and drummer Shane Comer maintained the beat, while trumpeter Tony DiBurto ornamented the tune with his horn. Superfrog formed about two years ago in South Berwick, Maine, where Proper and Comer played in a high school band together. Equipped with an acoustic five-string and electric six-string bass, Proper serves as front man, showcasing a voice that is not far removed from Sublime’s Brad Nowell. Proper splits vocal duties with the able-voiced Wendy Crosier and the two often harmonize together, with both guitarists pitching in occasional vocals, as well. Over the last year, the group has heavily increased its gigging schedule, playing shows throughout the greater Seacoast. The band completed an album for the RPM Challenge in February and is working with producer Aaron Katz (of Percy Hill) on a new CD. According to Proper, the studio sessions should be completed by the end of May. There is also a live recording in the works, consisting of several monthly shows played at Bourbon’s in Portsmouth. The band added a second guitarist last month in Grob, of the recently departed Funkfoot. Superfrog seems poised to occupy the local jam slot recently vacated by Grob’s former band. The second song performed on Friday was an original with a breezy, psychedelic opening that paved the way for Crosier’s introduction. Like the rest of the band, it took Crosier a little while to capture the music’s spirit and reign in the audience, but she kicked her vocals up a notch for a slick cover of Airplane’s “Somebody to Love” and later killed the room with a growling rendition of Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart.” Proper played the first set seated, thumping the five strings of his ivory-colored acoustic bass on his lap. After roping in the crowd with covers of Zeppelin’s “D’yer Mak’er” and the Dead’s “Fire on the Mountain,” Proper switched to his six-string in time for a fast-paced moe cover, followed by Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Mendola played an invigorated solo in the style of the late legend, prepping fans for Crosier’s channeling of Grace Slick on “Somebody to Love.” After a short set break during which the musicians seemed unable to stray too far from their instruments, Frog dove into the second set with a hyped up ska version of Paul Simon’s “If You Be My Bodyguard.” Grob sat out most of the second set, while Proper rose to his feet to sing and play with renewed tenacity on Sublime’s “Santeria.” Next came “Piece of My Heart,” which may have been the single biggest crowd pleaser of the night. Another original followed, featuring a rapid fire high-hat rhythm from Comer, who played a drum set with one cymbal that looked like a shark had taken a bite out of it. The next tune, a cover of Credence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” featured a simmering vocal exchange between Proper and Crosier. Mendola launched into a heavy metal intro to The Kink’s classic “You Really Got Me,” playing more in the style of Eddie Van Halen, who famously covered the song. Mendola later pulled off an admirable solo on Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” to close the evening. If you’re hungry for an evening of hippie rock, Superfrog has upcoming gigs at The Grog in Newburyport on Thursday, May 15, and at The Barley Pub in Dover on Saturday, June 7. Visit www.superfrogmusic.com.

"Year of the Frog" by The Wire, Portsmouth NH
‘Year of the Frog’ by Superfrog Fans who have seen one of Superfrog’s live shows, in which the youthful crew often rollicks through a slate of classic and contemporary rock covers, might be surprised to find that the indie band’s debut album consists entirely of original material. Bassist and singer Nate Proper wrote the lyrics to all but one of the disc’s 10 songs, with backup singer and percussionist Wendy Crosier pitching in words and lead vocals on “Wally Show.” From the get-go “Year of the Frog” is rife with bouncy, funky rhythms that stand up with the best of the nation’s many aspiring jam bands. Proper, guitarist Andrew Mendola, drummer Shane Comer and horn player Tony DiBerto demonstrate a peppy rock ’n’ roll mentality that echoes influences like moe, Phish and Sublime. Equally obvious is the presence of producer Aaron Katz, a long-time local musician who helped out with the writing and arranging. Based in South Berwick, Maine, Frog has been playing regular Seacoast gigs over the past year or so, gaining a foothold among area jam fiends. The group follows a fairly basic jam formula, but what it lacks in originality it makes up for with positive energy and enthusiasm. Another strength of the disc is Crosier’s vocal harmonizing, which nicely complements Proper’s vaguely Ben Harper-esque voice. Probably the strongest track on the album is “Jalopy,” which features a moving guitar melody and well-executed vocals. But the band’s general attitude is summed up in the heavier title track, which touts the supremacy of the band’s namesake amphibian. “I’m a frog, you’re a man / but the tables have turned / and you had your chance / It’s the year of the frog,” Proper sings. Superfrog will play an official CD release show at Bourbon’s in Portsmouth on Saturday, Nov. 15, beginning at 9 p.m. Frog also recently took first place in the jam band category of a national online contest hosted by OurStage. Visit www.superfrogmusic.com or www.myspace.com/officialsuperfrog.

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13 channels available on sound board and following mics/cables for:
[1] SM57 for Horn
[5] SM58 for vocals
[1] DI for bass rig
[4] Drum mics (kick, 2 OH, snare/HH)
[2] SM57 for guitars

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