Travel & Visitors Guide - May 10, 2004
Beyond Milwaukee: Belmont was Wisconsin's first capital
It's hard to imagine today, but two small structures just west of tiny Belmont served as the first capital of Wisconsin. Read about it in Gregg Hoffmann's Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Beyond, Belmont, capital

Music - Feb. 25, 2004
Dustworks' diversity almost defies categorization
Nominally an alt.country band, Dustworks, fronted by the Stang brothers, also reference bands like Joy Division and use computers and found sounds to give their otherwise rootsy music a different flavor.
Tags: Stang, Dustworks, alt.country, Wilco, Michelle, Capital

Music - Jan. 12, 2004
Anthony does double duty with Stick Pony and Capital 8
Capital 8 singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michelle Anthony debuts her new band, Stick Pony, Fri., Jan. 16 at a 9 p.m. show at Points East Pub, 1501 N. Jackson St. Cover is $5.
Tags: Rodee, Lackloves, Capital, Sparkler, Wilco

Music - July 8, 2003
New Blind Nationals: When bad things happen to good bands
Don your flak jacket and prepare to meet the villains of the Milwaukee music scene. They are the New Blind Nationals, a rock and roll quintet whose origins are based in chaos.
Tags: Menlo, Kirschling, Nationals, Sparkler, Koala, Strangest, Capital