{"id":1313,"date":"2014-10-02T19:00:43","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T23:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/?p=1313"},"modified":"2014-10-02T19:00:43","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T23:00:43","slug":"smash-mouth-rocks-newlin-hall-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/2014\/10\/02\/smash-mouth-rocks-newlin-hall-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Smash Mouth rocks Newlin Hall Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MORGAN KING –\u00a0STAFF WRITER<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This past weekend, the Newlin stage hosted the illustrious all-star singing group, Smash Mouth. Their concert was a spirited, sometimes rowdy, experience and the group enenergized The Norton Center for the Arts for the night.<\/p>\n

Smash Mouth\u2019s history speaks volumes for itself. The original quartet began in San Jose, Calif., 20 years ago and has been rocking audiences since. Their first album \u201cFush Yu Mang\u201d contained the single \u201cWalkin\u2019 on the Sun\u201d and began Smash Mouth\u2019s rise to fame. That album went double platinum and led to their second album, \u201cAstro Lounge.\u201d<\/p>\n

The single on that track, \u201cAll Star,\u201d was featured in movie soundtracks like Shrek and Rat Race which added to the band\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n

Someone who knows the ins and outs of Smash Mouth\u2019s career is original band member and lead vocalist of the group, Steve Harwell.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is different now than it was when we first started [touring],\u201d Harwell said. \u201dWhen we first started touring, we had one song that was just getting recognized on the radio so we had to work hard to win over crowds every night. Now we have multiple hits that the fans go crazy for which we appreciate. We still work hard to give our best every night, but it is a different dynamic.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harwell is one of the few remaining originals, along with bass player Paul de Lisle. Together, both men continue to perform along with current members Michael Klooster, Jason Sutter, and Sean Hurwitz.<\/p>\n

Smash Mouth has seen some changes both in musicians and sound from when they first began.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the early days we were more of a punk\/ska band. We\u2019ve evolved into more of a pop\/rock\/alternative band,\u201d Harwell said. \u201cWe still embrace our punk roots but don\u2019t play much of the ska anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smash Mouth\u2019s newest album, \u201cMagic,\u201d released in 2012, brought this more punk rock sound into their established style.<\/p>\n

Regardless of their change in sound and group members, Smash Mouth hopes to provide a good, exuberant show, as evident of their concert last Saturday night. Harwell claims that half of the shows\u2019 experiences comes from the audience itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cCollege students are crazy and love to have a good time. It\u2019s one of our favorite shows to play,\u201d Harwell said.<\/p>\n

Centre College is just one of nine stops of Smash Mouth\u2019s 20th anniversary tour. This isn\u2019t Smash Mouth\u2019s first time in the Bluegrass State, although this trip brought with it an air of solemnity.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been to Kentucky many times. But actually this time will be bittersweet for us,\u201d Harwell said. \u201cAs much as we love coming to Kentucky and performing we used to always stop at our first Tour Manager Scotty Haulter\u2019s mom\u2019s house in Louisville for homemade pie. She recently passed away so we will miss her on this trip.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next for Smash Mouth after this Centre show? They continue touring through November and are looking forward to releasing a live album through Sony later this year. This album will include new studio tracks, including a cover of The Kink\u2019s \u201cAll Day and All of the Night.\u201d As for Harwell, he\u2019s been busy with working on a TV show and preparing a side project called Radio Angel.<\/p>\n

This new group features fellow band member Paul de Lisle, former Third Eye Blind guitarist and songwriter Kevin Cadogan, and former Mariah Carey drummer, Joey Jam Flores. Radio Angel is expecting to release their debut album soon.<\/p>\n

Smash Mouth\u2019s success has depended a lot on their relaxed mood through their two decades of playing concerts, something evident by the way they carry themselves and the way they perform.<\/p>\n

Always determined to have a good show, Harwell reiterated Smash Mouth\u2019s desire to please their fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne thing that has remained the same is that we have always and always will bring the party,\u201d Harwell said.<\/p>\n

The Smash Mouth concert brought in a full crowd; however, the experience overall seemed a little dismal.<\/p>\n

Besides the fact that the group kept excessively drinking on stage, their attitude towards the Centre Community, and more directly, the football team, seemed in bad taste.
\nSmash Mouth began their concert with many of their new songs, and the audience waited patiently in expectation for their hit singles.<\/p>\n

The low point of the night probably came when Smash Mouth invited audience members on the stage, and they were promptly kicked off by the Norton Center Staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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