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"In a Genre of Their Own"

It's kinda hard to take Square Trio seriously, and that is most definitely a good ting. The refreshing personalities of musicians Mark Platenberg, Aaron Lager, and English major Bo Dierker have graced the local music scene with their own style of "Jazz-Rock-Dance-Trance-Hip-Hop-Folk-Funk-World-Fusion-Experimental," as explained by their Myspace page. The band will be performing this Saturday at EarthFest and at Mason Day on April 24.
When asked to describe their sound to people who've never heard them before, Dierker joked, "I would say, 'cock pop.'Can you say 'cock' in the newspaper?" While Platenberg explained the actual genre of 'yacht rock' that they have fallen under, which is music that you would listen to on a yacht. "I don't know, we always have a hard time trying to describe it, said Lager to clarify. "So I guess we try by saying every genre with a couple of exceptions like, we don't really consider ourselves to play reggae really, or metal, but we incorporate a lot of elements because we've just been inspired by all different genres."
Dierker and Lager met in high school. After playing with Platenberg and going through their fair share of setbacks--Platenberg had broken his back after an incident with a hammock--Square Trio came back in full force with a fully healed Platenberg in June of 2006.
"I guess we've known each other since high school and we've kind of been playing in the same circles for a long time, and me and Aaron were in a band that broke up." Dierker said. "So we continued playing music together after that and we asked Mark to be in our band because we like him." Up next for Square Trio after Earth Fest and Mason Day are shows at DC9 on May 12, then State Theater on May 24.
"Our best crowd was at our last show at The State Theater. We opened for, or we played with a band called The Speaks, and they have a pretty loyal following, so a lot of their fans were there when we played and it was pretty cool, Platenberg said. Lager agreed, "I don't know, each one gets better really, especially at the State [Theater]. I mean, we've been playing there more regularly and every show just seems to be getting better."
You can find more information about Square Trio on www.squaretriomusic.com and www.myspace.com/squaretrio
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Discography

"Life Moves in Circles" Self-Released LP (2006)

"Chirp"
Self-Released EP (2008)

"A Subtle Shifting Change"
Self-Released LP (2009)

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Square Trio is the amalgamation of three thriving songsmiths who collectively and individually create euphonious music for the enjoyment of humanity.

Because each member of the band writes music independently, and also contributes to the collective songwriting process, Square Trio frequently invokes a variety of inspired musical styles, including:
Jazz-Rock-Dance-Pop-Lounge-Trance-HipHop-Folk-Funk-World-Fusion-Experimental
This all-inclusive approach to the songwriting process stems from a general philosophy maintaining that great music is made in every genre. Square Trio aims to broaden its own musical horizons, provoking imagination and encouraging innovation.

To maintain a fresh approach towards songwriting and performing, the members of Square Trio often take turns exchanging instruments or playing multiple instruments simultaneously. This unorthodox practice culminates in the spectacle of Square Trio's live performance. Brimming with versatile creative ability, Square Trio continually makes music that inspires thought and emotion, and most importantly entertains.