Underground Squirrel Studio

Underground Squirrel Studio Underground Squirrel Studio is a creative space dedicated to teaching, writing, recording and producing music. Located in Rockford, IL.

Personal studio of Micky Torpedo and Karl Torpedo.

07/24/2025

From the Spring 2025 Underground Squirrel Studio Recital. “Between The Bars” by Elliott Smith. Yeah! 📸 by James Hogan

07/23/2025

From the Spring 2025 Underground Squirrel Studio Recital. “How Far I’ll Go” by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Yeah! 📸 by James Hogan

Huge thanks to for the lovely flowers. Truly my favorite kinda gift!
07/22/2025

Huge thanks to for the lovely flowers. Truly my favorite kinda gift!




07/21/2025

Show announcement!!! EVIL ZENITH makes its debut appearance on the Marys Place stage along with buds The Anys and Tentacles Everywhere. Friday, August 29th. Show starts 8pm, 10 bones. Yeah!

Great article about The Music Academy in Rockford!
07/18/2025

Great article about The Music Academy in Rockford!

It might seem like a world full of secret codes and proper etiquette, but for The Music Academy, classical music is just another way of communicating – and anyone can join.

Emily Hurd this coming Wednesday at HeyNonnyAH. Check it!
07/18/2025

Emily Hurd this coming Wednesday at HeyNonnyAH. Check it!

New show announcement! Tickets are on-sale now for a full band show at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights on July 23rd at 7:30 pm (link in bio). I’ll be joined by John Abbey, Gregg Ostrom, & Gerald Dowd, who will also be opening the night.

Gerald is a guitarist & songwriter with a Tom Waits-level gift for metaphor, a Neil Young-esque sense of optimistic candor, & an authentic delivery that’s all his own. I’ve had his gorgeous tunes stuck in my head since he released the record “Father’s Day” last year. He also happens to be the most innovative & hard-working drummer I’ve met. And he’s super nice too, unless you down-talk the Red Sox, then all bets are off.

Come spend a summer night with us! We’d love to sell out this show so we can play again. The sound is great (thank you, Saqeef!), the food is delicious, & the room is beautiful.

Hope to see you there,
Em

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718 Auburn Street
Rockford, IL
61103

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(779) 210-4217

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Underground Squirrel Studio was founded by Micky Rosenquist in 2007 and is located in Rockford, IL. It is a creative space designated to the production, recording, learning, teaching, practice, and composition of music.

Micky is a multi-instrumental producer / composer / performer who has collaborated and toured with many artists throughout the country. Along with helping other artists and students find their musical voice, Micky can also be found writing and performing under the stage name, Micky Torpedo. He creates everything from instrumental, ambient compositions to rowdy rock and roll with bands like Go Go Torpedo, Evil Zenith, and many others. Formerly an Adjunct Professor of Music and Audio Engineering for Rock Valley College, Micky has given many presentations on Songwriting and Audio Engineering at Rock Valley College, Rockford University, and Keith Country Day School, to name a few. He holds A.A and B.A. degrees in music, is a graduate from the Northern Illinois University Music Program, and is the President and co-founder of the Rock and Roll Institute, a 501c3 nonprofit music camp for kids and adults.

Lessons - Underground Squirrel Studio offers private instruction on a wide variety of instruments, and features a method of teaching that embraces music theory, ear training, and composition/songwriting. Lesson rates are $40 per hour, with a discounted rate for multiple instruments and/or multiple family members. We offer in person or online video lessons.

Recording - Micky has recorded/produced many upcoming artists/bands, composed scores for film/commercial projects, and audio books/voice over projects. Recording rates are $250 for a 4 hour block, or $325 for an 8 hour block. However, the recording schedule is mostly dedicated to large recording projects that Micky is producing. Contact us if you’re interested in production quotes.