So Serious

The Like Young is comprised of two people: Amanda and Joe Ziemba. Married in 2002 and playing in bands together since 1997 (Wolfie and Busytoby), they were at a standstill after a year of musical confusion; tired of taking things so seriously, overanalyzing every 'career' move, and longing for the days when making music just felt good. It was time to shed the obsessive tendencies and embrace the wonderful feeling of heading into the basement together and rocking out. So that's what they did. No longer scared of saying what was on their minds and unfettered by the expectations of their previous musical output, The Like Young took shape in Chicago during the spring of 2002. In 2003, Parasol released the band’s acclaimed debut, 'Art Contest.' New City Chicago voted The Like Young's 'Art Contest' the Best New Rock Album by a Chicago Artist and the band piled up the positive reviews. Venus said it was 'Infectious, stellar, and juicy, this will make my 2003 Top Ten list, hands down. Get your Big Muff and your wedding china, folks. Holy shit.' And the Los Angeles Times called it 'biting lyrically, inviting sonically -- now that's a marriage made in heaven.' Cut to 2004. One year after the release of debut album 'Art Contest,' several national tours (including an opening stint for Mates Of State), and two day jobs later, The Like Young have unleashed 'So Serious.' Building on the base of their debut and kicking it up ten notches, the Ziembas rip through 12 songs in 24 minutes, producing their most focused and confident group of songs yet. With Barry Phipps (Cocktails) back at the boards and some lyrical brimstone on the mic, The Like Young loses the suits and lets it all hang out. 50s-80s-00s pop-rock-punk.