Music - May 17, 2006
Heart of a Failure launches "A Final Flight"
In true underdog form -- as the name suggests -- Milwaukee pop punk outfit Heart of a Failure philosophizes over peer rejection, the dodgy days of youth and the general uncertainty of life after high school, in what leading lady Sarah Mick describes as "music that tells the truth."
Tags: Heart of a Failure, A Final Flight, Vans Warped Tour, Chris Christen, Carlyle Nowak, Sarah Mick, Maggie Tielker

Music - Nov. 4, 2004
Blue Background juggles sexism and school to stay strong
It's still tough to be a woman in music. Just ask Blue Background. Sarah Mick and Maggie Tielker are constantly scrutinized for being in a female-fronted band, but the hassle that comes their way is merely a blip in what has been a hectic year.
Tags: Blue Background, female bands, sexism, sexism in music, GoGirlsMusicFest, WAMI awards, People's Choice awards, Sarah Mick, Maggie Tielker, Christopher Christen, Carlyle Nowak, quartet, "Are you listening?"