Music - Jan. 2, 2006
The Dials keep rockin' after tragedy
An car accident claimed the life of The Dials' drummer -- who was also the boyfriend of another band member -- but the Chicago quartet, signed to Milwaukee's Latest Flame Records, has soldiered on and recently released a CD.
Tags: Dials, Latest Flame, Chicago, Silkworm, Puta-Pons, Skokie, Returnables

Music - Nov. 21, 2005
Dutch Courage provides cover for one man's music
The cover art says the new "Chicago" EP is by Dutch Courage but look closely and you'll see that this new seven-track disc, on Milwaukee's Latest Flame imprint, is largely the work of one man: Andy Puechner.
Tags: Dutch Courage, Latest Flame, Andy Puechner, Dan Hanke, Crime & Judy, Strangest Places, Gary Tanin, Tim Johnson, Dushan Duvnjak, Benjamins, Molitor