Captain Squeegee

Captain Squeegee is a seven-piece psychedelic indie-rock band formed in Mesa Arizona in 2002.[http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2009-08-20/music/captainssqueegee/full/] {{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Originally a ska band, they have no original members{{Cite web|url=http://valleyhype.com/captain-squeegee-concert-review/|title=Valleyhype.com|website=Valleyhype.com|access-date=25 June 2022}} and now blend progressive rock, jazz, and theatrical music to create a sound that is experimental and complex, having been described as “...a musical-theorist/band-geeks dream”.{{Cite web |url=http://downtowndevil.com/2012/11/08/34467/devilpass-captain-squeegee-soap-suds/ |title=DevilPass: Captain Squeegee and the Soap Suds, Euro-folk music and breakdancing | Downtown Devil |access-date=2013-10-03 |archive-date=2013-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215248/http://downtowndevil.com/2012/11/08/34467/devilpass-captain-squeegee-soap-suds/ |url-status=dead }} The members are musically trained and read/chart music including their original material, and several of them have music degrees.{{Cite web |url=http://www.blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2013/05/captain-squeegee-lucidity-comicon-interview.php |title=Captain Squeegee: "Music is Just Gonna be Free! I'm Okay with That!" |access-date=2022-06-25 |archive-date=2013-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029215200/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2013/05/captain-squeegee-lucidity-comicon-interview.php |url-status=dead }} The band has released three albums and an EP.{{Cite web |url=http://soundsaroundtown.net/2013/09/30/what-a-whirlwind-weekend/ |title=What a Whirlwind Weekend!!! |access-date=2013-10-03 |archive-date=2013-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215901/http://soundsaroundtown.net/2013/09/30/what-a-whirlwind-weekend/ |url-status=dead }} They have toured the southwestern US several times and performed at SXSW,{{Cite web |url=http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page19/Music_SXSW_Arizona_130121/Music_SXSW_Arizona_130121.php |title=Arizona Indie Acts to Invade SXSW |access-date=2013-10-03 |archive-date=2013-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004212930/http://www.moderntimesmagazine.com/page19/Music_SXSW_Arizona_130121/Music_SXSW_Arizona_130121.php |url-status=dead }} Warped Tour, and several other festivals in Arizona.{{Cite web|url=https://help.azcentral.com/|title=Help Center - The Arizona Republic|website=Help.azcentral.com|access-date=25 June 2022}} Captain Squeegee has opened for acts such as Thank You Scientist, Parliament Funkadelic, Foxy Shazaam, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Widespread Panic, and Beck.

Danny Torgersen, lead singer of Captain Squeegee, is currently on tour with Badfish as their trumpet player, and also tours as the trumpet player for Arizona reggae rock band Fayuca.

• To The Bardos! - 80/20 Records - 2013{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/unsigned-artist-captain-squeegee/|title=Unsigned Artist: Captain Squeegee - Music Connection Magazine|website=Musicconnection.com|date=29 February 2016|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-24}}
• Nothing vs Everything - 2008
• Uprising - Mad Plaid Records - 2005

• Behind The Metal And Metric Pace - 2006

• The band wrote and recorded the Original Soundtrack for the web series Lucidity, winning an award for Outstanding Composition at the 2012 LawebFest.{{Cite web|url=https://wordpress.com/typo/?subdomain=lawebfest|title=WordPress.com|access-date=25 June 2022}}

• Dually Noted - Directed by Freddie Paull. Satire on competition shows like "America's Got Talent" and "The Voice". #1 Music Video for 2016 in AZ Central.{{Cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/01/19/best-music-videos-phoenix-2016-local/96789902/|title=Best music videos by Phoenix artists in 2016|newspaper=Azcentral|access-date=2017-02-24|language=en}}
• Seek - Directed by Matty Steinkamp. Sci-fi version of "Romeo and Juliet".
• The Farce 500-Million - Animation by Johnny McHone from Adult Swim's “Mr. Pickles” and "Robot Chicken" featuring various conspiracies.
• The Factory- Directed by Matty Steinkamp. Produced by Sundawg Media Production {{Cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/07/step_right_up_and_watch_captain_squeegees_elaborate_music_video.php |title=Step Right up and Watch Captain Squeegee's Psychedelic Circus of a Music Video | Phoenix New Times |access-date=2014-09-16 |archive-date=2014-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724215311/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/07/step_right_up_and_watch_captain_squeegees_elaborate_music_video.php |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/21/captain-squeegee-video-premiere-factory/12955987/|title=Local rockers Captain Squeegee debut 'Factory' video|first=Ed|last=Masley|website=The Arizona Republic|access-date=25 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://valleyhype.com/captain-squeegee-releases-the-factory-music-video/|title=Valleyhype.com|website=Valleyhype.com|access-date=25 June 2022}}https://archive.today/20140916204736/http://soundsaroundtown.net/2014/07/21/videosaroundtown-the-factory-by-captain-squeegee/{{Cite web|url=https://nothingoriginal.net/post/92573449321/jam-of-the-day-the-factory-captain-squeegee|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025927/http://nothingoriginal.net/post/92573449321/jam-of-the-day-the-factory-captain-squeegee|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=Jam of the Day: "The Factory" - Captain Squeegee|website=Nothingoriginal.net|access-date=25 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.yabyumwest.com/2014/07/5-rad-new-music-videos.html|title=5 Rad Music Videos|website=Yabyumwest.com|date=21 July 2014|access-date=25 June 2022}}
• Inevitable - A claymation music video animated by Johnny McHone from Adult Swim's “Mr. Pickles”.{{Cite web |url=http://www.echocloud.tv/music-video-pick-of-the-week-01-21-2014/ |title=Music Video Pick of the Week: 01.21.2014 | echo cloud |access-date=2014-02-12 |archive-date=2014-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221153117/http://www.echocloud.tv/music-video-pick-of-the-week-01-21-2014/ |url-status=dead }} Released in December 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/01/captain-squeegee-video-claymation.php |title=Captain Squeegee Discovers Clay Aliens and a Few Apocalypses in Band's Ridiculous New Video |access-date=2014-02-12 |archive-date=2014-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221338/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/01/captain-squeegee-video-claymation.php |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://azmusicmatters.com/video-of-the-week-captain-squeegees-inevitable/ |title=Video of the Week: Captain Squeegee's "Inevitable" | azmusicmatters |access-date=2014-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223023049/http://azmusicmatters.com/video-of-the-week-captain-squeegees-inevitable/ |archive-date=2014-02-23 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://soundsaroundtown.net/2014/01/27/videosaroundtown-captain-squeegees-clapocalypse/ |title=VideosAroundTown: Captain Squeegee's Claypocalypse! |access-date=2014-02-12 |archive-date=2014-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302013619/http://soundsaroundtown.net/2014/01/27/videosaroundtown-captain-squeegees-clapocalypse/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/01/captain-squeegee-crescent-ballroom-phoenix.php |title=Captain Squeegee - Crescent Ballroom - 1/29/14 |access-date=2014-02-12 |archive-date=2014-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221342/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/01/captain-squeegee-crescent-ballroom-phoenix.php |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.melodicmusicproject.com/1/post/2014/01/captain-squeegee-inevitable.html |title=Captain Squeegee - Inevitable - Melodic Music Project |access-date=2014-02-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223023047/http://www.melodicmusicproject.com/1/post/2014/01/captain-squeegee-inevitable.html |archive-date=2014-02-23 }}
• The Puzzle - Directed by Sean Oliver. Produced by Third Productions
• By The Light- Directed by Sean Oliver. Produced by Third Productions

• Captain Squeegee with the ASU Concert Jazz Band - November 2012{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/11/captain_squeegee_with_asus_con.php |title=Captain Squeegee with ASU's Concert Jazz Band, Crescent Ballroom, 11/8/12 - Phoenix - Music - up on the Sun |access-date=2013-09-07 |archive-date=2013-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823081328/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/11/captain_squeegee_with_asus_con.php |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ecollegetimes.com/music/captain-squeegee-teams-up-with-asu-big-band-1.2789548#.UiqUeD_N5Bl |title=Captain Squeegee Teams up with ASU Big Band - Music - College Times - Arizona State University |access-date=2013-09-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218065817/http://www.ecollegetimes.com/music/captain-squeegee-teams-up-with-asu-big-band-1.2789548#.UiqUeD_N5Bl |archive-date=2012-12-18 }}
• Captain Squeegee with MCC Big Band - May 2012{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/05/captain_squeegee_mcc.php |title=Captain Squeegee Teams with MCC's Big Band Tonight - Phoenix - Music - up on the Sun |access-date=2013-09-07 |archive-date=2013-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823070606/http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/05/captain_squeegee_mcc.php |url-status=dead }}
• Created original music for Valley Metro - 2010{{Cite web|url=https://www.metro-magazine.com/10025188/phoenix-bands-record-songs-for-valley-metro-riders|title=Phoenix bands record songs for Valley Metro riders|website=Metro-magazine.com|access-date=25 June 2022}}
• Collaborates with Third Productions. Creating music videos, short films, and web series.

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• [http://CaptainSqueegee.com/ Captain Squeegee official site]

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Category:Indie rock musical groups from Arizona

Category:Musical groups established in 2003

Category:Musicians from Mesa, Arizona