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Hippie Grenade
Funk / Rock / Jam Band

"RIP"

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
United States

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Last Login:  5/20/2008
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   Hippie Grenade: General Info
Member Since4/19/2005
Band Websitehippiegrenade.net
Band MembersBhi Bhiman, Chris Thalmann, Steven Reilly, Theo Winston, Mani Vafaei

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InfluencesSoundgarden, Parliment, Lil' Stevie Wonder, the Grateful Dead, Sly and the Family Stone, et cetera, et cetera
Sounds LikeEverything and Nothing.
Record LabelUnsigned
Type of LabelNone




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   About Hippie Grenade
Blending genres of music together into a unique sound that's as much roots as it is contemporary, as much soul as it is rock, Hippie Grenade has found itself a devoted following first in the band's birth-place, Santa Cruz, CA, and now around the San Francisco Bay Area. Bhi Bhiman's soaring, stretching vocals and jamming guitar are perfectly complemented by the combined energy of bassist Theo Winston and drummer Chris Thalmann. Throw in a little funk from keyboardist Steven Reilly and a little soul from gypsy-saxaphonist Mani Vafaei, and the band comes at its audience with a solid, soaring and engaging sound all of its own. If comparisons were appropriate for such a unique sound, they would range from Soundgarden to Phish to The Talking Heads to Sam Cooke to Stevie Wonder to Funkadelic in other words, they aren't appropriate. Hippie Grenade's sound reaches its peak in its rollicking live performances, where the band's energy and ability is on forefront display. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 "Like this band’s supercharged, incongruous name, this disc veers wildly. And it’s a propulsive adventure that fits varying contexts – I’ve used it as a wake-up call at work and to set a Saturday afternoon party vibe. With

in one song, “5:45,” you will find all that is great and unique about Hippie Grenade: a frenetic opening that reminds me of a Bela Fleck and the Flecktones excursion, a solid groove section anch&nsb&nsbored by the wacky refrain “Jesus lives on in John Tesh,” a gospelish blues break … then things really get cooking in the free-for-all jam. The deep-in-the-groove title cut and the just-barely-in-control jazz-funk beasts “Fire” and “Skytrain” answer a questio00000n that I’m sure has vexed so many of us: What would have happened if Frank Zappa had led James Brown’s Famous Flames? In the seven or so years I’ve been writing about music, I’ve never heard anything that reminds me of the old Blood, Sweat, and Tears vinyl LP I discovered in m

y parents’ collection … until the rich, soulful “Eye On You,” a showcase for Bhi Bhiman’s powerhouse vocal that builds to a big ensemble ending fueled by Mani Vafaei’s sax. “In the Jungle” and the leave-it-all-on-the-stage album closer “Drunk in Brooklyn” are heavier takes on the same style – think BS&T cutting loose into a Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” frenzy. The jazz-by-way-of-the-Middle-East “Aggrabah,” is a fascinating workout, as is the gypsy-esque “Interlude” (which reminds me mightily of the Grateful Dead’s “Slipknot!”). Whoever shreds the guitar solo on “Interlude” (either Bhiman or Theo Winston, maybe both) deserves notice. There’s some metallic weirdness here, too – “Ichiro” (yeah, I think it’s about the baseball player) and “Paper Tiger” pack a powerful wallop courtesy of Chris Thalman’s drums. On “Tiger,” I particularly like the give-and-take between Steven Reilly’s slinky electric piano chords and Bhiman’s full-throttle wailing. Fix the Roof might be too heavy for your typical hippie, but a jam-band aficionado looking for something edgier than his usual fare will be richly rewarded by this disc."- Chip Withrow, Muses Muse

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Full On Flyhead





May 14 2008 11:54 AM

hey, we're playing at Blakes on Telegraph at June 6th. Music starts at 9:00pm Hope you can make it out...

Full On Flyhead
Suburban Smith





Apr 10 2008 5:18 PM

hey
Bhi Bhiman





Mar 13 2008 3:56 PM

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Mar 11 2008 2:17 PM


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Bhi Bhiman





Mar 5 2008 4:55 PM

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Feb 28 2008 2:53 PM


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Feb 28 2008 11:57 AM


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Feb 23 2008 2:04 AM


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DON'T LET THE PARTY MAKE YOU
Make the party with us tonight
Grown and Sexy as U Wanna be at Vertigo Lounge
Sabrina Tinsley





Feb 15 2008 5:58 PM

logo idea
Dennis Shepherd Group





Feb 11 2008 8:32 AM

Sounds great! We've got new tunes up on our site. Check 'em out.

Dennis Shepherd Group
The Righteous Kind





Jan 21 2008 9:25 AM

The Righteous Kind's MLK tribute song. Hear it at our Myspace page.

Show me the day
by Charles Ray

The wind has blown this way before
When they fought to end that Asian war
We thought that peace was here to stay
Show me the day
I said - show me the day

It seemed the moment had arrived
When they marched way back in ‘65
You think Jim Crow has gone away?
Show me the day
I said - show me the day

Show me a new day dawning
End of this long black night
Show me we all are brothers
I had a dream last night!

The world is such an ugly scene
‘Cause hate is deep inside our genes
You say that love will find away
Show me the day
I said - show me the day

Show me a new day dawning
End of this long black night
Show me we all are brothers
I had a dream last night!

The world is such an ugly scene
‘Cause hate is deep inside our genes
But nurture is the other way
Teach love today
Preach love today
Show me the way
Teach Charles Ray
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Jan 13 2008 7:17 PM

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Jan 10 2008 2:19 PM

Great show Friday night, guys. We finally get four of my favorite local bands on the same stage on the same night and it was a farewell show. Damn it!!Ah well, at least we made it happen. I wish you guys all the best that life has to offer.
Cheers,
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TrumpetDust


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Jan 7 2008 5:35 PM

You sounded great rockin the funk the other night.
Sun House


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Jan 6 2008 11:10 AM

Asses were kicked, all around. That was one for the ages, gents.
Larry (the official page)





Jan 6 2008 9:37 AM

Great tunes, I really dug "Fix the Roof"...
Thanks for making music!
Sun House


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Dec 13 2007 4:47 PM

Can't wait, fellas. It's going to be a night to remember.
Oh, Weezy, this is the BIG ONE!!!
Or, the Whale





Dec 5 2007 4:15 PM

Hi There. Just stopping by to let you know that we're having a very early X-MAS/ukkah pary at the Rickshaw Stop with Port O'Brien and the Cave Singers tomorrow night Dec. 6th. We go on first! Hope to see you there!
Sun House


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Dec 2 2007 8:39 PM

There's a big buzz around these bands...
visit myspace.com/ultranada for music & live video!
DNS Management w/Man Automatic





Nov 30 2007 8:43 AM

DNS would like to thank you for the add
Cadmium Red





Nov 16 2007 5:31 PM

broke-ass evening:

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jt- "what the fuck is drink?"
amber- "i want some juice!"
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nick: model citizen
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The Fringe





Nov 10 2007 5:00 PM

yo yo yo come to our show...


BRODELL





Nov 2 2007 11:44 AM

You guys rocked it in LA the other night. Fuck yeah!! keep kickin ass!!
judgement day





Oct 30 2007 1:11 AM

November 28th at Madrone is confirmed. I'm stoked. It's the release for this video:

Click here to see the epic photos!
Broke-Ass Stuart





Oct 29 2007 9:45 AM

Book Release Party
Grenadiers Of The Doomed





Oct 27 2007 5:06 PM

We look forward to that. Hit us up when your gonna come back to Portland.
Sun House


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Oct 22 2007 4:20 PM

Come on down if you're in town!
 Tues, Nov 27th 8pm - be there!
Full On Flyhead





Oct 19 2007 12:11 PM


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Jezebel





Oct 12 2007 10:08 AM

It was good to see you guys too. You sounded great and it was a lot of fun. We'll be in SF in November so maybe we'll see you then. Have fun on the rest of your tour!
Full On Flyhead





Oct 11 2007 2:40 PM


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Casey Tinsley





Oct 7 2007 12:55 AM

Hey guys, The show at The Red Room was awesome tonight! Thought you guys were going up last but suprisingly went up right after us... Good thing cause I wasn't able to stay for the final band. Awesome performance and hope to see you guys again some day.
La Liz





Oct 5 2007 12:12 PM

SWEET! Reds and Whiskey Richards! I am SO THERE.
love,
Your #1 Santa Barbara Fan
GettyFree





Oct 1 2007 12:24 PM

It was real cool seeing you Chris. S'all good, you warn't all THAT drunk! Best of luck on the tour. Spread that gospel
r. dub





Oct 1 2007 10:18 AM

Thanks for the add, love the funkin' groovin' on Sky Train.
Bhi Bhiman





Sep 24 2007 3:59 PM

Aaron





Sep 23 2007 2:37 PM

I'll be there -- do you know what time you guys will be taking the stage?
Stace of Bass





Sep 23 2007 11:44 AM

Hope to check out Hippie Grenade at the Laughing Goat in a couple of weeks here.. groove on and happy trails to you!
TrumpetDust


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Sep 22 2007 9:41 AM

Sounding Great. Keep on Rockin H.G.!
The Big Spank





Sep 19 2007 8:40 AM

Thanks for the add. It would be great to play a show with you guys sometime.
Sun House


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Sep 16 2007 12:50 PM

Always a pleasure, mates...good luck on the mini-tour!
~Josh & Sun House
Mister Nice Guy


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Sep 16 2007 7:54 AM

Good playing with you guys last. OMFG my ears are STILL cooked from that!!
Comfort & Joy





Sep 15 2007 12:03 PM

Dano


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Sep 12 2007 9:59 PM

Yo!! I see you guys are playing Tempe and Mesa AZ!! That's fuckin rad! I used to live next to ASU in Tempe!!
You should get a gig at The Loft in downtown Tempe. The owner is a chick who used to own a "Hippie" club called The Sail Inn. She also hooked me up with VIP Phish tickets in 2003.
It's downstairs from Gordon Biersch so you'll get plenty of college auto-draw.
check it out!!!!
Jezebel