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Hi!

Just wanted to update everyone on the situation with the blog right now. River, Evan and I have final exams this week so there's probably not going to be many posts until the weekend. However, spring break is on it's way (for us) and we're hoping to bombard you guys with lots of music, reviews, and cookies*

*therandomsqueeze is not responsible for any damages or personal injury associated with the bombardment of cookies. :)

-Carl

Perfume Genius- Put Your Back In 2 It Album Review

Finally Back with another review. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!

Peaces.
  Evan.

Daily Squeeze 2/21/12

 Hey Everyone!

Sorry for not Squeezing for a while. Between cello gigs and studying for finals, I haven't really had time to post.
Today's Daily Squeeze is a sweet track by a hip-hop group called Knowmads. They are a two man group out of Seattle, WA who produced a fresh album by the name of Seattle a while ago. Here's my personal favorite off of the album (because of its clean sound and DOPE sample.)

Metallica

Hey guys, so I just gotta apologize. I have been drowning in homework, rehearsal, and practicing instruments, so that's why I haven't been here for a long while. But here I am. Oh and btw, I probably won't post much in the next two weeks cuz i have to study for some huge tests, but then i'm back to my everyday deal. Ok so here's the deal, I realize i've been giving you a crap load of information, and when I read crap loads of information, I feel like I could learn the same thing by just going onto wikipedia, so that's all gunna change. If it's a new band, I'll tell you the names and stuff like that, but otherwise I'm gunna tell you why I like these bands.So this is Metallica. Not exactly what I usually listen to, but they are in my top three favorite bands of all time easy. Metallica consists of James Hetfield as Singer, Kirk Hammett as lead guitarist, Robert Trujillo on bass, and finally Lars Ulrich on drums. I like these guys because they are straight up musicians. They are all so good at what they do, and in my opinion, Kirk Hammett is one of, if not the greatest, metal guitarists who ever picked up the ax. So I'm telling you to go on youtube, and look up Blackened, by Metallica. I would post the link but for some reason, the monkeys in my computer won't let me. So yeah. -River

Sharon Van Etten- Tramp Album Review

What is up people of the internet, this video has been up on youtube for a day or so but now i'm finally placing it on the blog. Not a whole lot left to say. Peaces.

-Evan

Daily Squeeze 2/9/12

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Hey Everyone. Today's Daily Squeeze is my new favorite song. Its by a Dutch singer/songwriter named Plastic Evolution. Unfortunately I can't tell you much more about him because it's extremely hard to find resources on such an unknown artist. I love everything about this song. Here's Curio by Plastic Evolution.

Daily Squeeze 2/8/12

hi   :)

I'm kinda in a mellow mood so today I'm gonna throw an acoustic artist at you. I love this guy's minimalist style. Here's Ghanian-Canadian artist Kae Sun. Pay attention to the tracks Lion on a Leash, Firefly Dance, Burden of Love, and Weh-Weh. I might end up reviewing this album in the future.

Link to his Jan. 2012 album Acoustic Sessions: http://urbnet.bandcamp.com/album/acoustic-sessions

Air- Le Voyage Dans La Lune Album Review

Finally a new review for you guys. Also be on the look out for my Sharon Van Etten- Tramp review.
but for now enjoy the review and look at the album art from Air's new LP.

Peaces.

-Evan

Deadmau5 at Play Vol. 1 REVIEW

Yo, this is Carl the Chronical of Monocle here to hit wit a track by track review of Vol. 1 of Deadmau5 at Play. 

Track 1 (Vanishing Point) - This track is very typical of Mau5's style, good build at the beginning, and a solid production overall. The bass is heavily synthesized with good KORG style melodies over the top. Overall 6.5/10

Track 2 (Sex Lies Audiotape) - SEX. LIES. AUDIOTAPE. Ugh. The hook is ridiculous in a bad way, the song is repetitive even for techno, and it never really moves (no drops, filters etc.) 3/10

Track 3 (Cocktail Queen) - This song is an atrocious mix of one-note bass, a whiny hook from Melleefresh that makes my brain quiver with horror, and kids club rave quality. If you're going to listen to this song, start listening at 3:30 and pop a pill for good measure. 3.5/10

Track 4 (Faxing Berlin) - The drum kit he uses is uniquely influenced with lots of cowbell. This reminds me of the Deadmau5 we all know and love (Some Chords anyone?). Give this one a listen. 8.5/10

Track 5 (Hey Baby - Adam K Dirty Remix) - Shoot me now. 0.5/10

Track 6 (Turning Point) - This is a collection of obscure techno sounds gathered together into one big melting pot named Turning Point. 3/10

Track 7 (This is the Hook) - Oh no...  NOT ANOTHER ONE.... :'(    2.5/10

Track 8 (1981) - Funky. That is all.  7/10

Track 9 (Dr. Funkenstein) - Besides the fact that it sounds like the computer is saying Dr. Fuckinstein, not bad. 6/10

Track 10 (Afterhours) - What a lame ending. 4/10

Overall not a huge fan of the album, averages in at 4.5/10