Blue Collar - Revision history

FrankDeath: /* Discography */ Added another link to the self-titled album on bandcamp

2025-01-30T19:29:43Z

Discography: Added another link to the self-titled album on bandcamp

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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
	* ''Labor Day Weekend'' (Cassette demo - 1998 )		* ''Labor Day Weekend'' (Cassette demo - 1998 )
	* ''Self Titled'' (LP, CD - 1998)		* [https://bluecollar2.bandcamp.com/album/blue-collar ''Self Titled''] (LP, CD - 1998)
	* ''FM Radio'' (Single, CD) ''B Side All About You		* ''FM Radio'' (Single, CD) ''B Side All About You
	''		''
	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

FrankDeath: /* Bio */ Added a link to the bandcamp.com page for the LP

2025-01-30T17:58:49Z

Bio: Added a link to the bandcamp.com page for the LP

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	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]]		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 (Final mixdown by Prehistoric Records). All songs were produced by [[Blue Collar]].		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 [https://bluecollar2.bandcamp.com/album/blue-collar 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 (Final mixdown by Prehistoric Records). All songs were produced by [[Blue Collar]].

	In a small way, they were a subtle Midwestern response to Reel Big Fish. Though they did not have nearly the blatant 3rd wave ska/Ska Revival sound that particularly came out of the west coast; and had no brass section, about half the songs were off-beat (including their version of N.W.A.'s ''Automobile'') and considerably pop ska-punk sound, and with songs like their quintessential "FM Radio," they too pointed out the irony of punk rock values aside fame and the desire for it, as well as their light-hearted and sometimes self deprecating attitude and humorous approach towards an LP while still maintaining touches of politics, with tracks like the Sex Theme, The Hoe Down, FM Radio, and hidden track and the local favorite "pancakes," a song about the insatiable desire for the breakfast confection.		In a small way, they were a subtle Midwestern response to Reel Big Fish. Though they did not have nearly the blatant 3rd wave ska/Ska Revival sound that particularly came out of the west coast; and had no brass section, about half the songs were off-beat (including their version of N.W.A.'s ''Automobile'') and considerably pop ska-punk sound, and with songs like their quintessential "FM Radio," they too pointed out the irony of punk rock values aside fame and the desire for it, as well as their light-hearted and sometimes self deprecating attitude and humorous approach towards an LP while still maintaining touches of politics, with tracks like the Sex Theme, The Hoe Down, FM Radio, and hidden track and the local favorite "pancakes," a song about the insatiable desire for the breakfast confection.

FrankDeath: /* Original Lineup */ Removed an extra 'v'

2025-01-30T17:55:17Z

Original Lineup: Removed an extra 'v'

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	*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)		*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)
	*Jay Majetich (Guitar)		*Jay Majetich (Guitar)
	*~~Kevvin~~ Peterson (Lead Guitar)		*Kevin Peterson (Lead Guitar)
	*Braden McClintock (drums)		*Braden McClintock (drums)

Soco79: /* Original Lineup */

2019-07-23T22:14:51Z

Original Lineup

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	*Kevvin Peterson (Lead Guitar)		*Kevvin Peterson (Lead Guitar)
	*Braden McClintock (drums)		*Braden McClintock (drums)

			*Michael Marzec (Bass)

	== Later Busking Lineup ==		== Later Busking Lineup ==

Soco79: Added Single to discography and dates

2016-08-29T21:32:46Z

Added Single to discography and dates

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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
	* ''Labor Day Weekend'' (Cassette demo)		* ''Labor Day Weekend'' (Cassette demo - 1998 )
	* ''Self Titled'' (LP, CD)		* ''Self Titled'' (LP, CD - 1998)
			* ''FM Radio'' (Single, CD) ''B Side All About You
			''
	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

AnarchistiCookie: /* Bio */

2016-08-05T16:43:12Z

Bio

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	== Bio ==		== Bio ==
	The band was formed by vocalist and guitarist J Albert & bassist Andrew in the summer of 1997.		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]]		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]]
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	In a small way, they were a subtle Midwestern response to Reel Big Fish. Though they did not have nearly the blatant 3rd wave ska/Ska Revival sound that particularly came out of the west coast; and had no brass section, about half the songs were off-beat (including their version of N.W.A.'s ''Automobile'') and considerably pop ska-punk sound, and with songs like their quintessential "FM Radio," they too pointed out the irony of punk rock values aside fame and the desire for it, as well as their light-hearted and sometimes self deprecating attitude and humorous approach towards an LP while still maintaining touches of politics, with tracks like the Sex Theme, The Hoe Down, FM Radio, and hidden track and the local favorite "pancakes," a song about the insatiable desire for the breakfast confection.		In a small way, they were a subtle Midwestern response to Reel Big Fish. Though they did not have nearly the blatant 3rd wave ska/Ska Revival sound that particularly came out of the west coast; and had no brass section, about half the songs were off-beat (including their version of N.W.A.'s ''Automobile'') and considerably pop ska-punk sound, and with songs like their quintessential "FM Radio," they too pointed out the irony of punk rock values aside fame and the desire for it, as well as their light-hearted and sometimes self deprecating attitude and humorous approach towards an LP while still maintaining touches of politics, with tracks like the Sex Theme, The Hoe Down, FM Radio, and hidden track and the local favorite "pancakes," a song about the insatiable desire for the breakfast confection.

	They disbanded in 2000.		They disbanded in [[2000]].

	== Original Lineup ==		== Original Lineup ==
	*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)		*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)

AnarchistiCookie at 16:42, 5 August 2016

2016-08-05T16:42:25Z

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

	== Bio ==		== Bio ==

AnarchistiCookie: /* Discography */

2016-08-04T16:13:03Z

Discography

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	== Discography ==		== Discography ==
	* ''Labor Day Weekend ~~Cassette Demo~~''		* ''Labor Day Weekend'' (Cassette demo)
	* ''Self Titled LP CD''		* ''Self Titled'' (LP, CD)

	[[Category:Bands]]		[[Category:Bands]]

AnarchistiCookie at 10:52, 8 July 2016

2016-07-08T10:52:09Z

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

			[[Category:Bands]]

AnarchistiCookie at 19:51, 6 July 2016

2016-07-06T19:51:45Z

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	*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)		*J Albert (Vocals, Rhythm guitar)
	*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)		*Andrew Majetich (Bass, Vocals)



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