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squint | |
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| Origin | Houghton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | hard rock, alternative rock, punk rock |
| Years active | 1993–Present (on hiatus) |
| Labels | Hoxie Bat Records |
Squint (generally typeset as "squint") is an American alternative rock band based in Austin, TX. Originally formed in 1993 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, squint is best known for the title track of their 2010 album ''Goodnight, Bad Intentions''.
History
[edit]Early Years
[edit]squint began in 1993 in Houghton, Michigan. Childhood friends Dane Adrian (born Dane Adrian Reynolds) and Matt Fredrickson created the band, which recorded a few self-released, locally distributed cassettes, including ''Crashing Down'' (1995). The band also appeared on ''The Misery Sessions: Volume 2'', recorded by Bernie Larsen. In 1997 the band relocated to Louisiana, where it produced an EP titled ''Where's My Dinner?''.
beeker (1998-2002)
[edit]After establishing itself in Ruston, Louisiana, squint recorded their 1998 debut album beeker in Houston, Texas.[1]. Encouraged by regional reception of the album, the band began to tour extensively, support national acts such as the Goo Goo Dolls and the Toadies[2]
Tinsel Life, beeker (re-mastered), and No Do-Overs:live (2003-2007)
[edit]squint recruited veteran producer Ed Stasium (Ramones, Soul Asylum) to produce its next album, Tinsel Life. squint's 2003-released, Tinsel Life, was the #10 most added record when it made its debut on college radio according to CMJ and entered the CMJ Top 200[3][4]
The song "Quite" from the album was adopted as the opening credit theme of the Canadian television series Dark Rising: The Savage Tales of Summer Vale (2011).[5]
squint was featured on Mark Cuban's HDNet show,"True Music with Katie Daryl". The episode, which also featured Matchbox 20 and Tantric, was first aired December 21, 2003.[6]
By 2003 the band was regularly on tour and supported acts like Fall Out Boy and Alter Bridge.[7] Hoxie Bat Records, re-issued beeker in 2006 after Ed Stasium re-mastered the entire album. In the process of going through the masters, Stasium discovered several tracks left off the original album. The re-issued, re-mix featured four new tracks from the original recording sessions that were omitted from the first release of beeker.
squint won the ASCAP Plus+ award in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.[8]
In 2007, the band released a live album, No Do-Overs:live. Many of the tracks from this album would eventually be recorded in the studio and released on subsequent albums.
Goodnight, Bad Intentions (2008-2013)
[edit]squint relocated to Austin, Texas in 2008. There the band worked with producer David Percefull (Bowling for Soup, David Cook) at yellowDOG Studios. The result was the album Goodnight, Bad Intentions and three videos featuring tracks from that album: "Goodnight Bad Intentions," "We All Break the Same," and "To My Protagonists." The release of Goodnight, Bad Intentions brought squint media attention, with write-ups in M Music & Musicians, Deitra Magazine, and ATX Music Mag.[9][10] They also enjoyed local Austin success as part of The Austin Chronicle's Austin Music Awards with squint making the top 10 for punk rock bands in Austin for the 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and the 2012-2013 award seasons.[11][12][13]
The success of Goodnight, Bad Intentions led to sponsorships from Jagermeister, AKG (company), and Atlas Microphone Stands.[14][15] The band resumed touring, performing on the Uproar Festival and various stints on the Jägermeister Music Tour with Hinder, Staind, Disturbed, Stone Sour, and Pennywise.
The Art of Scarring (2014-Present)
[edit]In 2014 squint recorded and released The Art of Scarring, mixed by Joseph Milligan of Anberlin. In the same year one of the band's founders moved from Austin to Chicago, making regular performances difficult. Since 2014, the band has reunited for a handful of shows and several of the band's members have continued to perform in other groups. The band has not released any albums since The Art of Scarring.
Band Members
[edit]Current members
- Dane Adrian - Vocals (1993 - Present)
- Matt Fredrickson - Guitars (1993 - Present)
- Nathan Snyder - Guitars (? - Present)
- Matthew Coleman – Drums (? - Present)
- Ray Murley - Bass (?-Present)
Discography
[edit]- Crashing Down (1993)
- Where's My Dinner (1996)
- beeker (1998)
- Tinsel Life (2003)
- beeker (re-mastered) (2006)
- No Do-Overs:live (2007)
- Goodnight, Bad Intentions (2010)
- The Art of Scarring (2014)
Compilations:
- Misery Sessions Vol. 2 (1995) (squint: "Drown")
- Chicken Ranch Round Up II (1996) (squint: "Dinner")
- 2006 Jager Music Compilation (2006) (squint: "Anthem for Closure")
- 2010 Jager Music Compilation (2010) (squint: "Goodnight, Bad Intentions")
Charts
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tinsel Life (Album) | #10 - CMJ Top 20 Adds |
| 2003 | Tinsel Life (Album) | #167 - CMJ Top 200 |
| 2003 | Tinsel Life (Album) | #18 - FMQB |
| 2003 | Tinsel Life (Album) | #23 - A&R Worldwide |
| 2003 | Tinsel Life (Album) | #24 - UNCLE |
| 2003 | "Anthem for Closure" (Single) | #125 - FMQB |
References
[edit]- ^ Smith, Chris. "Squint". Houston Press. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Local Events in Bolton | The Bolton News". www.theboltonnews.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ Inc, CMJ Network (2003-02-17). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, CMJ Network (2003-03-10). CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ defiantempire (2010-12-07). The Savage Tales Of Summer Vale Opening. Retrieved 2024-09-09 – via YouTube.
- ^ "squint Video: squint live on True Music | Broadjam.com". Broadjam. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Events". Stripes Europe. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Squint Donates $7000 To National Parkinson Foundation". Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "M Music & Musicians Magazine » SQUINT". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Deitra Magazine". Deitra Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "One-Eyed Doll - Best Punk - Austin Music Awards - 2010 - Best Performing Bands - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Adrian & the Sickness - Best Punk - Austin Music Awards - 2011 - Best Performing Bands - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Lower Class Brats - Best Punk - Austin Music Awards - 2012 - Best Performing Bands - The Austin Chronicle". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Rock Band Squint Records Album With Harman's AKG Microphones and Headphones – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Atlas Sound Catalog" (PDF).