Music - Nov. 5, 2009
The Exotics surf back with the "Lost Album"
The Milwaukee air must have been ripe with the scent of salt water back in 1994, because when surf rock revivalist The Exotics emerged that year, the band was an instant hit. Ten years after releasing its debut disc, the reunited quartet returns with the release of "Lost Album."
Tags: Exotics, Lost Album, Go Go Guitars, Don Nelson, Paul Wall, Jon Ziegler, Brandt Zacher, Lee's Liquor Lounge, LuLu, Garrison Keillor, Chicago Exotica

Music - June 4, 2009
Animal Magnets (slight return?)
As if local musicians like Chris Tishler, Rob McCuen and Paul Wall didn't have enough to do, the trio has reformed its band Animal Magnets for what may or may not be a one-off show this week with The Plexi 3 and Van Gloria at Points East Pub. The band -- which also includes Cliff Ulsberger and Joel Beskow -- plays Saturday, June 13.
Tags: Animal Magnets, Points East, Shank Hall, Mercury Crossing, Pugilists, Rob McCuen, Chris Tishler, Paul Wall, Amateur Astronaut, Sheri Roloff

Music - April 28, 2008
IPO explodes into Milwaukee
International Pop Overthrow was launched in 1998 in Los Angeles as a showcase for the best power pop bands in the country. Now, it lands in Milwaukee for the first time.
Tags: David Bash, IPO, Liverpool, trolley, paul wall, the nice outfit, the lackloves, international pop overthrow, power pop, linneman's

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 - Dec. 21, 2004
DVD documents dynamic local music duo
Who knows what music fans think it's like to be in a hard-working band? But, thanks to a Milwaukee filmmaker and two members of three local bands, they can get a glimpse into the world of a local band.
Tags: Trolley, Nice Outfit, Easter Records, Heathrow, Kristin Catalano, UCLA, Paul Wall, Eric White