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 6th, 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, Even in Blackouts, Ambulette and Rollo Tomasi, as well as working with Joan Of Arc, Owls and Noyes.
On December 8, 2009 it was announced that Gauge will play live for the first time since 1994 on March 6, 2010 at the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL.
An incomplete discography can be found below for now.
http://members.tripod.com/~hexenzsene/gauge.html
