If Chicago is known as a music scene, it was surely justified with the talent that radiated out of the Elbo Room this last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for the Emergenza Music Festival. Phoenix Down started off the 3-day rein over the club with strong, melodic vocals that gave the hardcore band an edge over most. Few Left took to the stage with their fans, that traveled via "party bus," just to get a real feel for their modern rock n'' roll sound supported with heavy, mature instrumentation (stunning to the audience, since their band is comprised of kids just a few years under the legal age to be enjoying all that the Elbo Room and it''s fine employees/bartenders have to offer!). Avulsion of Flesh, a Chicago based metal band, played right in the middle of the night, offering up a good mix to the night''s seemingly rock-based line-up. Arlen, the youngest band of the night played second to last, backed with original vocals and amazing energy, seemed to get the talkative crowd stirring in their sneakers (or extremely high-heeled boots). Bruce''s Red Rocket was still pulling in an anxious crowd when they began to rock their set. Loud, rock-based cords mingled with unique, harmonious breaks to create a band that definitely stood out as the last spot of the evening. Thursday''s energy certainly must have spilled over onto the 5000 South crew that started off Friday''s performance. Rhythm and a solid, pleasant vibe filled the night air as if reminding us that we were still in for a great couple nights at the Elbo. Wesley Harding''s indie rock sound vibrated through the room like a virgin trying out a new toy while her parent''s slept, piercing through the last remaining conversations with a few deep rock guitar solos. However, no one commanded attention or got the room going like Allegra Dolores and accompanying band. The vocals, themselves, had the audience singing their praises even after the band had stepped offstage. The Calvary entered their set with quite a lively audience that quickly paid close attention to the sophisticated drumming not usually found in most undiscovered alternative material. Leathur Cheetah, took to the stage with the last female band member we would see all weekend long. The stunning vocals of this sassy band certainly matched the unrelenting guitar solos and vibrant cords that supported her every word. The last band to make some noise during the Friday night line-up did just that. 2Nsane Records filled the Elbo with a sound not often heard in the thick, concrete walls but exposed it''s audience to the rap/rock feel of the Chicago Southside with some seriously amazing vocal work by it''s 3 MC''s. Saturday''s line-up started off with a band that had just filled the Double Door walls only 3 days prior. 7th Vial''s sound was an obvious indicator as to why. Their crystal clear instrumentation never overcame the deep vocals nor did it sink into the background as the electronic metal bands unique sound carried its way into the ear of every audience member there. Armored Assault''s debut to the stage definitely showed the best side of thrash metal at it''s worst, which wasn''t any consolation to the audience of Arek Religa , a completely instrumental band, storming the nation and winning more awards than could be counted for best guitarist, best song, and so on. B.C. certainly showed its strong stance in the world of progressive rock with captivating vocals backed by a mature bass. The night was automatically made lighter with the entrance of the younger mates of Aleister''s White Stains, another thrash metal band that delivered its music with a smile so as to create the feeling of just being served a hot meal at Mickey D''s through the drive-thru window after a long day at work. It certainly didn''t overpower the energy of Under Dover, as they officially and proudly finished up the last set of the Emergenza Music Festival weekend. With<