Genre Post-hardcore | Website www.gaugechicago.com Record labels TREE, Underdog | |
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Years active 1991–1994, 2009–present Associated acts AmbuletteEuphone5ive StyleHeroic DosesIvy LeagueJoan Of ArcNoyesOwlsRadio FlyerRollo TomasiSweater WeatherTargetHaymarket RiotSky CorvairTraluma Albums I, II, Supernatural Disaster, Sick of all this, Mints Members Ryan Rapsys, Neil Sandler, Kevin J. Frank, Scott Conway Similar Termanology, Tim Kinsella, Euphone, Rollo Tomasi, Screeching Weasel | ||
Gauge was an American post-hardcore band from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.
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History
From the ashes of the bands Ivy League and Target, Gauge formed at the beginning of 1991. Highly regarded in Chicago's northwest suburban punk scene, they inspired and performed with other bands from the same area such as Cap'n Jazz, Friction, and Braid. Gauge released their first full-length, Soothe, by the end of 1992. After releasing their second album in 1994, entitled Fire Tongue Burning Stomach, they announced their break up. A posthumous 10" was released in 1995, making the band's final recordings available.
During their career, Gauge played 150 shows. Their final show was on October 6, 1994 at The Moose Lodge in Mount Prospect, IL with Cap'n Jazz and Tetsuo.
Members of Gauge went on to perform in the bands Sky Corvair, Euphone, 5ive Style, Sweater Weather, Haymarket Riot, Traluma, Radio Flyer, Heroic Doses, Ambulette and Rollo Tomasi, as well as working with Joan Of Arc, Owls and Noyes.
Kevin J. Frank contributed vocals to the songs, "Geheim" and "Sergio Valente", which are tracks 12 and 13 on disc 2 of the Cap'n Jazz anthology album, Analphabetapolothology. These songs also appear on the Cap'n Jazz 7", Boys 16 to 18 Years... Age of Action (Further Beyond Records, 1993).
On December 8, 2009 it was announced Gauge will play live for the first time since 1994 on March 6, 2010 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL.
Following the 2010 reunion shows, a documentary/tribute/concert film entitled "GAUGE:153" was shot and edited by filmmaker Matt Golin. The film features 9 live songs from their 2010 reunion shows intercut with historical footage of the band and interviews with members of Cap'n Jazz, Braid, and Sidekick Kato among others.
Compilations
Songs
CrawlSupernatural Disaster · 2014
Not MeSick of all this · 2009
WargasmSupernatural Disaster · 2014