The band moved to Orange County after entering an Ernie Ball-sponsored band competition. They won the grand prize, beating 600 other entrants.[1] Shortly after winning the competition, they released their only full-length album, This Magnificent Nonsence, on an indie label called Lucy Smith Music. The band started playing many gigs in the area, including some with local band Kara's Flowers.
In 2001, the members of Kara's Flowers asked Valentine to join their group, an invitation that he accepted, effectively dissolving Square. Kara's Flowers changed its name to Maroon 5 and became one of the most commercially successful acts of the mid-2000s. Steen later joined the established ska band Reel Big Fish. Beste (who was initially upset and unhappy by Valentine's decision to leave Square but says he no longer harbors any ill will) started a band called The Excuse and moved to Portland, Oregon for several years.[2][3] He has since returned to the Los Angeles area and has done some work with the band Maxeen.
square, band, square, short, lived, musical, trio, from, lincoln, nebraska, moved, southern, california, early, 2000, composed, sean, beste, vocals, keyboards, james, valentine, guitars, ryland, steen, drums, their, sound, been, described, including, elements,. Square was a short lived musical trio from Lincoln Nebraska who moved to Southern California in early 2000 It was composed of Sean Beste vocals and keyboards James Valentine guitars and Ryland Steen drums Their sound has been described as including elements of rock pop and jazz fusion SquareAlso known asHappy DogOriginLincoln Nebraska United StatesGenresRock pop jazz fusionYears active1999 2001Past membersSean BesteJames ValentineRyland SteenWebsitesquaresounds comThe band moved to Orange County after entering an Ernie Ball sponsored band competition They won the grand prize beating 600 other entrants 1 Shortly after winning the competition they released their only full length album This Magnificent Nonsence on an indie label called Lucy Smith Music The band started playing many gigs in the area including some with local band Kara s Flowers In 2001 the members of Kara s Flowers asked Valentine to join their group an invitation that he accepted effectively dissolving Square Kara s Flowers changed its name to Maroon 5 and became one of the most commercially successful acts of the mid 2000s Steen later joined the established ska band Reel Big Fish Beste who was initially upset and unhappy by Valentine s decision to leave Square but says he no longer harbors any ill will started a band called The Excuse and moved to Portland Oregon for several years 2 3 He has since returned to the Los Angeles area and has done some work with the band Maxeen Band members edit1999 2001Sean Beste vocals keyboards bass James Valentine lead guitar Ryland Steen drumsReferences edit Kane Rich August 17 2000 What s that Sound The buzz about Square Orange County Weekly Archived from the original on February 27 2008 Kane Rich May 5 2005 Starstruck Square should ve had what Maroon 5 got Orange County Weekly Archived from the original on February 27 2008 Official website of The Excuse Archived from the original on March 12 2007 External links editSquare Official Website Webarchive Square CD Baby website Webarchive Square s MySpace page nbsp This article on a United States rock music band is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Square band amp oldid 1209240839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
