The Main Squeeze

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The Main Squeeze
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Background information
OriginBloomington, Indiana
Genres Funk rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Members
  • Corey Frye
  • Ben “Smiley” Silverstein
  • Maximillian Newman
  • Reuben Gingrich
  • Rob Skywalker (Walker)
Past members
  • Will Rob
  • Bradley Friedman
  • Jeremiah Hunt
Website www.mainsqueezemusic.com

The Main Squeeze is an American funk band from Bloomington, Indiana. [1]

Contents

History

The Main Squeeze formed as a party band at Indiana University in 2010. [2] [3] In 2012, they released their first self-titled LP. Three years later, they released their second full-length album titled Mind Your Head. The album was produced by producer Randy Jackson. [4] In 2017, The Main Squeeze released their third full-length album titled Without a Sound. [5] In 2020, the band released their fourth full-length album titled 12345. [6] In 2022, the band released their fifth full-length album titled To Be Determined.

Band members

Former members

Discography

The Main Squeeze discography
Studio albums5
Live albums5
EPs1
Singles15

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
The Main Squeeze
Mind Your Head
  • Released: September 18, 2015
  • Label:
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Without a Sound
  • Released: April 28, 2017
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
1 2 3 4 5
  • Released: July 19, 2020
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming (Bandcamp only)
To Be Determined
  • Released: April 1, 2022
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
The Vibetape
  • Released: November 24, 2023
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

(Collaboration with Smile High)

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
The Main Squeeze on Audiotree Live
  • Released: 2015
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Jam in the Van - The Main Squeeze
  • Released: 2016
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Squeeze Live, Vol. 1
  • Released: October 9, 2017
  • Label:
  • Released: Digital download, streaming
Squeeze Live, Vol. 2
  • Released: August 1, 2019
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
To Be Determined: LIVE
  • Released: July 14, 2023
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended Plays

TitleAlbum details
First Drops
  • Released: March 5, 2011
  • Label:
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Message to the Lonely"2014Mind Your Head
"It Ain't Me"2018Non-album singles
"Fancy Clothes"
(featuring Teddy Roxpin)
2019
"Sweet Divine"20201 2 3 4 5
"Little Bit"
"Karma"
"This World"
(featuring Gallant)
"The Roux"Non-album single
"Sunday Morning"2021To Be Determined
"Go to Work"
"Payday"
"Make It Right"2022
"Believe"
"Make It Right (COFRESI Remix)"Non-album singles
"317.323"2023

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