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The Squares

we're dead but our hearts still beatin

About Me

"ALL THE WRONG REASONS" Music Video Directed by Rick Castaneda and Psychic Bunny
We're getting radioplay on the following stations. Call and request The Squares today!
KROQ 106.7 FM Los Angeles
Indie 103.1 FM Los Angeles
KZSC 88.1 FM Santa Cruz
KJEE 92.9 FM Santa Barbara
KUCI 88.9 FM Irvine
KLBC 1700 AM Long Beach
KCXX X103.9 FM San Bernadino
KRUX 91.5 Las Cruces, NM
CHYZ 94.3 Quebec
KSUA 91.5 Fairbanks
CJUM 101.5 Winnipeg
AND MANY MORE...
"[The Squares] proceeded to blow my fucking mind with just how good they've gotten"
- greenpeaness.org
"The Squares want you to dance. Look no further than “Bottle Me Up,” the first track of the album. As the synths hit you immediately, the pressing need to find a mate and get him/her on the dance floor to flat out boogie circulates. "
- Campus Circle
"3-piece group brings some snyth-heavy pop songs for your enjoyment."
- CJAM
"DAVID BOWIE" Live @ CINESPACE 08.07.2007
Shot by Ray's brother-- not much to look at, but it sure sounds sweet!
"KALEIDISCOPE" Live @ CINESPACE 08.07.2007
Shot by Ray's brother-- not much to look at, but it sure sounds sweet!
"I'M SORRY YOU'RE PERFECT" Music Video Directed by Rick Castaneda and Psychic Bunny.
Shot in February 2005 (Before Shaun could grow sideburns).
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/30/2004
Band Website: thesquaresband.com
Band Members:
Shaun Hettinger (vocals, keys, bass synth)

Jeff Wild (guitars, vocals)

Ray Salazar (drums, backing vocals)
Ray Proudly endorses Paiste cymbals

Influences: Bloc Party, The Cars, The Cure, The Rapture, Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, The Wombats, The Get-Up Kids, The Killers, early Weezer, early Jimmy Eat World, Hot Hot Heat, Devo, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Genesis, New Order, The Doors, Ben Folds
Sounds Like: Pinkterton-era Weezer having a threeway with The Cars and Bloc Party underneath a disco-ball in 1978... with the blinds open.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

We Broke Up

Dear Myspacers- After 8 years of playing music together in different incarnations of the band, The Squares are breaking up.It's been a sad and difficult decision to face-- Alot of blood, sweat, and te...
Posted by The Squares on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:10:00 PST

Buy our album on iTunes!

Our debut album, "Call Me When Your Boyfriend's Dead", is now on iTunes!Just don't be confused with another album by a band with the same name...YES, there's another The Squares out there in iTunes la...
Posted by The Squares on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:03:00 PST

We're in CAMPUS CIRCLE!

http://campuscircle.net/images/pdf/vol16issue45.pdf
Posted by The Squares on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:31:00 PST

CD and Shirt Internet Sales!!

FINALLY! get yours at:www.thesquaresband.comTell em One-Eye Jose sent ya!Waittt, don't... They might charge you double. They dont like me so much.Ever since I got my eye blown out with their pyrotech...
Posted by The Squares on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:50:00 PST

Join our Street Team!

Hot Dawg!!Alot of great stuff has been happening since the CD dropped. but most of it is secret, so I'll keep my mouth shut...All I can say is that there is a huge amount of work to be done, and if yo...
Posted by The Squares on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:38:00 PST

CD RELEASE PARTY INFO!!

The CD is near completion... Near enough that we've got a date for the CD Release Party! Saturday JULY 15 THE VIPER ROOM 10 PM 21+Featuring the long overdue debut of our music video for "I'm...
Posted by The Squares on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:19:00 PST

THANK YOU LA!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to one show, two shows, ten shows, during these 3 months!It really has been a growing time for us, honing these new songs and the new 3-piece sound, so thank you for su...
Posted by The Squares on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:16:00 PST

The Squares accidentally invade Vegas!

It all started when drummer Nate asked me (keyboardist Shaun) to be his date to a wedding in Vegas... With Vegas, you don't have to ask me twice! So we go... after the wedding we're hanging out at...
Posted by The Squares on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:12:00 PST

January Residency @ The Kibitz Room!

Howdy All, I'm so stoked! Just got off the phone w/ Eric from The Kibitz Room (at Canter's Deli). It looks like we've got ourselves our first ever residency. That means for all of you LA-kids wh...
Posted by The Squares on Wed, 14 Dec 2005 03:37:00 PST

New Songs!! New Songs!! New Songs!!

And YOU thought I was lying when I said we'd finally be getting the new stuff up, huh? 2 new songs this week-- Bottle Me Up and Trudy... This recording of Trudy existed as a band-only Casiotone ...
Posted by The Squares on Wed, 02 Nov 2005 03:01:00 PST