THE RIVERFRONT TIMES said "[the Red Squares] play punk rock funneled through '60s AM radio, all hooky and melodic and romantic. ... Drummer Perry has the steadiest, quickest high-hat tap in the city ... lead guitarist Boelter creates weird, unpredictable lead lines that work inside the songs ... They're as tight as they should be: On shitty sound systems, their work ethic shows, and on good sound systems, they're so good that they deserve thousands of diehard fans."

HEAD IN A MILK BOTTLE said of WORKING FOR MINIMUM WAVE: "Great combination of silly fun and serious songwriting make this one a keeper. ... Great songs, good harmonies and the mix of power pop and ska flavors makes this one appealing to more than just one camp."