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Formed in the summer of 1997, the Chicago area-based [[Blue Collar]] was a punk and reggae band. 

== Bio ==
The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist J Albert & bassist Andrew in the summer of 1997. 

They played shows at [[Shenanigans]] (Romeoville, IL), [[Riley's Rock House]] (Aurora, IL), [[Chicago Street Pub]] (Joliet, IL) and [[Off the Alley]] (Homewood, IL) and [[Hotti Biscotti]],  (Chicago, IL), and [[Silvies Lounge]] (Chicago, IL). Post millenium J Albert and Andrew went on to form the folk punk band [[The Project]] a.k.a. [[J Albert & the Project]]

Blue Collar recorded their first release in Champaign, a DIY 3 song demo on cassette titled Labor Day Weekend on a Fostex analog 4 track and included a full drum mix. Their full LP was also recorded in Champaign - at Rosewood Studio (R.I.P.), engineered and mixed by Andy Lund and mastered from DAT by J Albert and David Albert. All songs were produced by [[Blue Collar]].

They disbanded in 2000.

== Original Lineup ==
*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)
*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)
*Jay Majetich (Guitar)
*Kevvin Peterson (Lead Guitar)
*Braden McClintock (drums)

== Later Busking Lineup ==
*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)
*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)



== Discography ==
* ''Labor Day Weekend Cassette Demo''
* ''Self Titled LP CD''