Music - Dec. 5, 2007
Engaging Owens stops home for a holiday show
Alt-country singer Meaghan Owens returns to Milwaukee to play a show at Linneman's on Dec. 20.
Tags: Meaghan Owens, Beautiful Pollution, Nashville, alt-country

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 - Sept. 16, 2004
Despite name, Aimless Blades have direction
What started as a side project for singer, guitarist and songwriter Blaine Schultz has blossomed into a band with a layered sound that encompasses country, punk and myriad other musical influences.
Tags: Aimless, Blaine, alt-country, Dexy

Music - June 23, 2004
Richmond Fontaine hops from Irish pubs to Bremen Café
Named after a hitchhiker picked up by bassist Dave Harding, Richmond Fontaine will stop at the Bremen Café on Sunday, June 27. The Portland quartet just returned from a tour of the United Kingdom.
Tags: Richmond Fontaine, Bremen, alt-country, Moonshine

Music - Feb. 5, 2004
Milwaukee ex-pat musician continues to explore new projects
Dean Schlabowske, the man behind Modern Values, Blind Robins and the band that grew out of it, Wreck, launches his new band, Dollar Store, with a self-titled disc this week. Jason Keil asked him about it.
Tags: Waco Brothers, Bloodshot, alt.country, alt-country, Chicago, Wreck, Wax Trax, Neko, Langford, Mekons, Dollar Store