Squirrel vs bear
Encyclopedia
Squirrel vs Bear was an American
synthpop
band from Chico, California
. They released two records, went on a national tour, played with bands such as The Thermals
and the Epoxies, and achieved regional popularity before officially disbanding in 2006.
In September 2005, Squirrel vs Bear embarked on their first and only national tour with their sister band, The Cheat. The tour proved an enormous strain on the band's relationship, and by the end they had decided to disband. In December, they played their final show, and ceased operations as a live band to focus on working in the studio.
In September 2006, Squirrel vs Bear Thrill Her was finally completed and released. It was recorded over the course of a year in their home studio. Whereas their first record was recorded live, Thrill Her was more produced and overdubbed, heavily featuring the MicroKorg
and Akai MPC. The band played a reunion show on September 2, 2006, to coincide with the release of the record, which was the last time the band is expected to perform live.
, Murs
, Ciara
, Dr. Octagon
, and Prince
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
band from Chico, California
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
. They released two records, went on a national tour, played with bands such as The Thermals
The Thermals
The Thermals are an American indie punk band based in Portland, Oregon. The group was formed in 2002. With influences heavily rooted in both lo-fi punk, as well as more standard rock, the band's songs are also known for their political and religious imagery.- History :The Thermals came together in...
and the Epoxies, and achieved regional popularity before officially disbanding in 2006.
History
The band was started in 2003 by members Ronald Barker, Morgan Fleischmann, Kirt Lind, and Ryan Maker. In October 2004, the band entered the Black Lodge Studio in Chico to record their first record. Tracked live in three days, The No Business was released in March 2005.In September 2005, Squirrel vs Bear embarked on their first and only national tour with their sister band, The Cheat. The tour proved an enormous strain on the band's relationship, and by the end they had decided to disband. In December, they played their final show, and ceased operations as a live band to focus on working in the studio.
In September 2006, Squirrel vs Bear Thrill Her was finally completed and released. It was recorded over the course of a year in their home studio. Whereas their first record was recorded live, Thrill Her was more produced and overdubbed, heavily featuring the MicroKorg
MicroKORG
The microKORG is a MIDI-capable virtual analog synthesizer/vocoder from Korg featuring high-quality DSP analog modelling. The synth/keyboard is built in such a way that it is essentially a Korg MS-2000 with programmable step arpeggiator , a less advanced vocoder , lack of motion sequencing The...
and Akai MPC. The band played a reunion show on September 2, 2006, to coincide with the release of the record, which was the last time the band is expected to perform live.
Sound
The band's sound is best described as synth-pop, although the terms dance-punk, post-punk and new-wave have also been used. They are also notorious for covering Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Michael JacksonMichael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Murs
Murs
Murs may refer to:*Murs , American rapper*Multi-Use Radio ServiceFrench communes*Murs, Indre*Murs, Vaucluse*Murs-et-Gélignieux, Ain département*Mûrs-Erigné, Maine-et-Loire département...
, Ciara
Ciara
Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
, Dr. Octagon
Dr. Octagon
Dr. Octagon was a persona created and used by American rapper Keith Matthew Thornton, better known as Kool Keith. First appearing on Thornton's 1996 debut solo album, Dr. Octagonecologyst, Dr. Octagon is an extraterrestrial time traveling gynecologist and surgeon from the planet Jupiter. Thornton...
, and Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
.