1/08/05
Friends. Enemies. It's a new year bringing to you another new HS track. This new song sings a sorrowful tale of betrayal and deceit inspired by none other than Brandon Beaver. Yes, it's true Squirrel-Cubs. It seems the Beaver has turned to the dark side. But all is not lost. In fact, this is just the beginning. An epic hero has returned to save The Hybrid Squirrels and the entire world from the destructive wrath of Darth Beaver. THE HYYY-BRID SQUIRR-IRRLS WILL NEVER DIE-IIIIE!!!
4/6/04
With the drum set intact at the new Squirrel Den, Robb and Brandon have elected to welcome the newest Hybrid Squirrel member, Squirrely Earley. Much metal mayhem will occur in the near future, and the HS have a concert slated for late August, at the Kappa Sigma fraternity Rush festivities. The only forseeable problem is that once everyone hears our astoundingly earth-shattering music, their heads will instantly explode, leaving the frat guys with no new kids to pledge. These are the expenses of being so awesome. A couple of new pics are available to view as well. Click below to scope them out.
A BRAND NEW Hybrid Squirrels Logo! Tell us what you think!
Photo from a Lexington newspaper, presumably advertising the possibility of the Hybrid Squirrels attack your "safe" community.
1/20/04
2004's arrival has brought along with it a demanding agenda of Hybrid Activities. Topping the extensive list is to continue being the most innovative, hardest rocking, and most compelling punk band on planet Earth. A close second is to continue being the world's best and most awesome band. Other goals include writing and recording what will be the ultimate album, composing some sweet songs, and pissing with the bathroom door open more often. Download all of our totally official MP3s, look at some bodacious pics, and keep checking back for additional baddradd updates to the site. Peace.
12/1/03
Robb and Brandon reunited over Thanksgiving break to practice some old favorites and put together ideas for two new nearly completed tracks. More news as it develops... In the meantime, three old promotional gems were unearthed Saturday. The fanmail page now features three posters advertising the "Down in the Park" music festival, two of which diss the Hybrid Squirrels quite fervently. One of the three is a counter-attack poster made by Jon Gray and Associates, members of the Hybrid Coalition.
10/28/03
Today, the Squirrels became aware of a claim that confused both us and our millions of adoring fans. Trout Records, whose crap-ass website can be accessed by clicking here, says that everyone's favorite punk-ska hybrid, The Hybrid Squirrels, are a member of their roster of artists. They not only claim us as artists on their label, but actually have the gaul to link to our comparatively gorgeous website. The band who started the label, Dodgem, say they plan to release a series of compilations featuring their bands entitled "A Load of Old Trout". They also claim to have signed the artist "Lud!Krus", who is likely a loud-moufed rapper who claims he was disturbin' tha peace long before Ludacris. Regardless, the Squirrels would like to say that we have nothing to do with Trout Records, nor do we have any clue as to why they thought we were on their record label. As everybody knows, we stay true to Hybrid Records, the label who has been dedicated to our music for the last six or seven years. Our representatives are talking with Trout Records to settle this dispute. In other news, Ben has begged for forgiveness and has pleaded with us to let him back into the band. The controversy surrounding the argument has escalated into a full-blown song entitled "Should We Let Ben Back in the Band?", in which we cover all aspects of this multi-faceted issue, and will hopefully arrive at an answer before Christmas. Additionally, an update has been made to the fanmail page. Enjoy!
9/11/03
Yesterday marked the milestone anniversary of Brandon Beaver's twentieth year of life. Needless to say, it was totally awesome. Sadly, his birthday excitement and the joy of recieving stellar loot was quickly overshadowed by the grim and depressing anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Everyone was all somber and stuff and it was a total buzzkill for Brandon. Nobody even wanted to hear about the gifts he recieved. However, 9 out of 10 American homes turned their home stereo loud and blasted the Squirrels' own "Who Needs a Government" for the world to hear. This commemorative display of love and peace has inspired this great "Hybrid Nation" to declare 9/11 as "National Unified Tribute to the Squirrels", or NUTS for short. The observance of NUTS has closed down schools, businesses, and churches across the country
8/25/03
Sadly, in the Springtime of their creative lives, the Squirrels have been separated. Robb Rodent has been banished to the remote island of New Mexico, while Brandon Beaver has dropped out of school to devote his life to the one Squirrel who hasn't left him high and dry: himself. Stay tuned for the undeniably likely Hybrid Reunion of 2004.
8/14/03
Contrary to the claim of the newest hit single, "We're All Out of Ideas", the Hybrid Squirrels are flourishing musically, stylistically, lyrically, spiritually, emotionally, financially, and artistically. Both the aforementioned song and the critically-acclaimed "Get Off the Stage (You Suck!)" are completed, mastered, and have been committed to mp3 format for you to download at the audio section of the brilliantly redesigned website. The Beaver himself put hours upon hours of grueling work into the site construction and so far fans have been raving about the new directions the Squirrels are headed. The completed new album, which is guaranteed to revolutionize both modern music and contemporary philosophical thinking, is due out Summer 2004.
8/7/03
11:00 PM. Armed with Teddy Grahams, Oreos, and several glasses of water, Robb and Brandon entered the basement studio, determined to not reemerge until the latest song was completed. After several hours of unsuccessful harmonizing attempts by the Rodent and a series of embarrasing instrumental mishaps by the Beaver, Robb's mom came into the basement and was all "What the hell are you guys doing up still?". So we were all, like, faking sleeping. Then we couldn't fake it any longer and we started laughing like crazy, them Robb's mom was all, "Ok" and she went back upstairs. But I'm serious, it was crazy! We were up 'til like 7 AM recording the song. Anyways, turns out the song is, like, TOTALLY SWEET, so it was soooo worth it!
6/25/03
The HS Studio overflows in an abundant feast of inspiration and creativity as the world's best band decides to cash in on the enormous success of their latest single, "She Doesn't Like Our Band Part 2: She Does Like Our Band", with a gear-changing finale in the glorious song sequence critics are already hailing as "a beautiful trilogy of musical gems, each one as delicate as swan while simultaneously as fiery and intimidating as the biggest of grizzlies". The third hit will outline the situation involving Brandon Beaver's current lady and will be titled "She Doesn't Like Our Band Part 3: She's Never Heard Our Band". Sadly, in order to keep the song's title true to life, she will never be allowed to hear the song. However, we will all do our best to make sure we tell her how awesome it is.
6/10/2003
With an awesome new hit single out and plenty of plans for the future, the HYBRID SQUIRRELS are totally officially the hottest band around. We've been hard at work in the studio churning out the brilliant "She Doesn't Like Our Band Part 2: She Does Like Our Band", a spine-tingling answer to last year's stellar "She Doesn't Like Our Band". Unlike the girl who acted like she didn't love the Squirrels, the current woman in Robb Rodent's life is an avid fan of the band. The song also explores more emotionally deep topics as Ben Squirrel's lack of interest and subsequent lack of involvment in the music of the Hybrid Squirrels. The feelings expressed in the song may come as a shock to some listeners, but fear not: Without Ben's constant apathy and conflicts of interest, the Squirrels are in the height of our musical careers.
5/25/2003
Several sleepless nights and hours upon hours of toil in the studio has finally paid of for the Hybrid Squirrels. As we prepare to release our newest hit single, we are faced with many other challenges. Pressures from fans and record executives has forced us to outline many of our upcoming masterpieces. Expect to hear a brand new arsenal of mind-boggling rockers with such titles as "We're All Out of Ideas" and "We're All Out of Ideas Part 2: We Have Tons of Ideas". Additionally, Robb and Brandon have decided to take a recent feud to the tapes as they record a cutthroat anthem in which they fight fervently over who is Josh House's best friend. The critics have predicted that the Beaver will put up a better fight and earn the honor of BFF status with Josh. Brandon is also favored among fans. Check back for more news as it develops.
2 YEAR HIATUS (for recording and touring, naturally)
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