Music - Dec. 21, 2007
The Nice Outfit dons a well-fitted new EP
Over the years, Paul Wall and Terry Hackbarth have been the driving force behind two British Invasion-fed power pop outfits, Trolley and The Nice Outfit. The latter band has a new EP.
Tags: The Nice Outfit, Paul Wall, Terry Hackbarth, Trolley, Easter Records, Ryan Weber, Nick Sanborn, Decibully, Justin Perkins, Joe Kirschling, New Blind Nationals, Sparkler, Menlo, Quinn Scharber

Music - Feb. 17, 2006
No Kiss For New Years evolves with "Phases"
The second release from Milwaukee's No Kiss For New Years, "We Go Through Phases," makes its debut on Friday, Feb. 17 at Shank Hall. No Kiss frontman Gregory Borden, who will be performing an acoustic solo set, is opening for Michelle Anthony and Dustworks. Show time is 10 p.m. and the cover is $8.
Tags: No Kiss For New Years, We Go Through Phases, Everything Changes, Gregory Borden, Menlo, Michelle Anthony

Music - April 21, 2005
The Static Model makes no apologies for new disc
For two years, The Static Model has been working on what became its EP, titled "Sorry Everybody." With three relatively new tracks and three demos that turned into something more, the band hopes no listener will be sorry after lending an ear to the disc.
Tags: The Static Model, Scharber, rock, Linneman's, Sorry Everybody, White Hot Tizzies, indie-rock, alt-country, rock and roll, Menlo, Giebel, Ian Clark, Kirshling

Music - Feb. 14, 2005
Wilco's Bennett helps West of Rome find its sound
Milwaukee bands are getting awfully friendly with Jay Bennett, formerly of Wilco. Last year, Michelle Anthony released her Bennett-produced disc, and now her friends West of Rome follow suit, even though their disc was recorded earlier.
Tags: Wilco, Jay Bennett, Michelle Anthony, No Kiss for New Year's, Mighty Deer Lick, West of Rome, Son Volt, Jay Farrar, Linneman's, Gregory Borden, Dustworks, Wooldridge, Capital 8, Menlo, Sparkler, DeMay, Slothrop

Music - Dec. 22, 2004
Milwaukee Pop Undrgrnd texts local music fans
If you're an info junkie, a local music fan and a cell phone owner, then veteran Milwaukee musician Joe Kirschling has got just the thing for you: MKE Pop Undrgrnd, a text messaging service to keep you up on what's going on in town.
Tags: MKE Pop Undrgrnd, text, cell phone, Kirschling, Menlo, Sparkler, New Blind Nationals, Nice Outfit, Trolley, Heathrow, No Kiss for New Year's, Gregory Borden