For
Squirrels, a band from
Gainesville, Florida, formed in 1993 with
Jack Vigliatura IV on vocals, guitarist
Travis Tooke, bassist
Bill White, and drummer
Jay Russell, who was later replaced by
Jack Greigo. After the release of
Baypath Rd and
Plymouth, as well as a tour of the
East Coast, the band signed with
Sony/550 Music. In 1995 they recorded
Example, their first record with Sony. Vigliatura, White and the band’s manager were
killed in a car accident on a trip back to Florida after playing in New York. The release of Example followed a month later and received a great deal of support from
college radio. It certainly fits into the college radio/
alternative genre, as their sound shows the influence of bands such as the
Smashing Pumpkins,
Madder Rose, and
The Replacements.
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