Main Street Magazine Spring '23

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Griff Ritzo, LibraFavorite season - lizard time (summer)Favorite snack - Turkish apricotsSpirit animal - the people’s bird (pigeon)Favorite random sound - smashing beer bottlesOlympic sport they would compete in - hammer tossAccessory of choice - stupid indie boy tatsWhat color you would be - fish tank pebble blueTim Graff, CapricornFavorite season - mud seasonSpirit animal - the possum in his yardPet peeve - when you’re in a long line, and the personin front of you gets to order and they don’t know whatthey wantFavorite random sound - distant trainAccessory of choice - stinky stinky slipper shoesWhat color you would be - obnoxious tealFavorite song in ninth grade - “Doses and Mimosas”by Cherub54Dog Lips has been playing musictogether for over a year. The bandmates, Griff, Tim, Owen, andQuinn, all came together throughmutual friendship connections. Theinspiration for their music comesfrom, as Griff put it, “a range ofa plethora of genres for sure.”Early punk, ‘60s garage psych,some modern psych influence, andaustralian psych. Their favoriteplace to perform is the PressRoom in Portsmouth, and theirfavorite piece of Dog Lips merchare the dog biting tanks and shirts.Owen Shepcaro, TaurusSpirit animal - sea otterAccessory of choice - gaudy jewelryPet peeve - when someone missesyour call and they don’t text youGuilty pleasure artist - Brittany SpearsFavorite color - dark brownGo-to snack - chips and guacOlympic sport they would compete in - biathlonQuinn Flannigan, Scorpio(answers provided by his three bandmates)Pet peeve - when his roommate parks behind himGuilty pleasure artist - Taylor SwiftFavorite snack - chop cheeseSpirit animal - king crabFavorite sound - Elden Ring victoryFavorite color - blackBest season - summerBy Catie Molloy
ICK! What’s that sound? ICK is a local band featuring members Julia Squeri on bass and vocals,drummer Tim Graff, and guitarist Owen Shepcaro. Though all three were friends previous to theirmusical debut, ICK came together during the summer of 2022 and will be celebrating one (official)year together this upcoming May. ICK plays at several locations close to UNH, including popularvenues in the Portsmouth area such as the The Drift Art Collective, and the Press Room. Thoughsome shows are 21+ (freshmen and sophomores beware), many are open to all and worth thebus ride out to downtown. Their performances are punk-esque, but are also described as a “cosmicgumbo,” (via Tim Graff) and can be enjoyed by many. If you have a free afternoon in the upcoming weeksof classes, be on the lookout for show dates nearby! ICK also has an upcoming EP on their list for 2023,giving you something to look forward to between performances.The above statements are good things to know, butit is very surface level information. Yes the band hassome very sexy members, but who are they really?What are they like off the stage? I had the absolutetreat of finding out, and the even sweeter treat ofbeing able to share this experience with all of you.If any of these answers catch your eye and you findyourself smiling along with the words, considerfollowing them @ick.smells on Instagram to learnmore!What kind of dinosaur would youeach be? “Do you know those dinosaurs withthe big thick bones on their skull? It’s [called a]colepiocephale, that’s Owen for sure… I’m a drinker,they’re small guys… Julia is a t-rex because she’sterrifying,” (Tim). “Julia could be a pterodactyl,”(Owen).If you were all involved in a policeinterrogation for a crime, who isthe good cop? Who is the bad cop?Who is being interrogated? “Julia isbad cop,” (Owen). “I am both the good and bad copinterrogating you both. For jaywalking,” (Tim). “Timcould be good cop,” (Julia).What would a movie about yourlives be called? What is the genre?Upper Hand. “Noir thriller, Tim stars as the [bipolar]detective. I’m [his] partner in crime. The twist is I’vebeen dead the whole time. Julia is a figment of yourimagination,” (Owen).Do you take inspiration from anymusicians? Who?“Buck Cherry, Bottom,”(Tim). “Amyl and TheSniffers, Clamm,a lot of Australianpunk,” (Julia). “A widevariety, a lot morepunk-ish type stuff,some Dick Dale,”(Owen).You all switch instruments/roles!Who is playing what?“Julia drummin’, Tim on guitar and me on bass… I’mthe worst drummer by far,” (Owen).You’re all thrown into the HungerGames. Who wins? “I don’t know who would win,but I would definitely lose,” (Owen). “I think Tim wouldwin,” (Julia). “I think it’s a toss up, but I think we wouldbe Game Masters. No one really wins the HungerGames,” (Tim).What kinds of activities do you doin your free time outside of musicwork? “I like to read books, take walks, call mymother. [I like] Staring at walls. Go on a brunch date,”(Owen). “... Adderall recreationally. 20-35 beers andI shuffle around on the sidewalk. Sometimes I skip,”(Tim). “I do things… yeah… I do a lot of stuff! I makeart, I paint, I like to cook, I go climbing. I wouldn’t sayI’m a climber, but I climb. I like going outside in thewoods and climbing trees,” (Julia).What is your life motto? “You could alwaysthrow it in the river.” “You could always pull it out ofthe river.” “It never hurts to bring a change of socks.”“Work hard, play hard.” “TGIF just feels good to say.”If your band had a f lag, what wouldit look like? “The American Flag.” “The JollyRoger, but instead of the skull face it’s Tim’s face.”If you were a fruit, what fruit wouldyou be? “Hagberry,” (Tim). “Pomegranate,”(Julia).“Blueberry. Because I like blueberries,” (Owen).You’ve been cast in Twilight. Whatcharacters do you play? “Tyler Crowley.To give you a character synopsis [he] nearly killsBella and apologizes profusely and asks her to theschool dance. When she says no he starts a rumorthat they’re dating, only to be thwarted by her abusivevampire boyfriend. I would be Tyler Crowley, the truehero of Twilight,” (Tim). “I don’t know Twilight that wellbut I’d want to be a vampire,” (Owen). “I also wouldbe a vampire. Not the abusive kind,”(Julia).When you get Chinese takeout, what do you order?“Pu-pu for 2… The other day I gotpu-pu for 1 though,” (Tim). “Eggdrop soup and egg foo young, emphasis on the egg fooyoung,” (Owen). “I usually go out to Thai places [and get]curry noodles. I’m a big spice person,” (Julia).Squishmallows: must have or pass?“I have a few and they’re cute and fun. So I say prosquish,” (Julia). “I am pro squishmallow,” (Owen). “Pass.They get sweaty at night and the plush material feelsdifferent after a while. I feel like they come out fucked upwhen you wash them,” (Tim).by cori wintle-newell57
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