Music - April 12, 2006
West of Rome EP proves this band thrives under pressure
What makes West of Rome's "School and Books and Trains and Leaving" EP unusual is that the band recorded the mini-LP in a day. In fact, singer and guitarist Chris DeMay says the band didn't plan on working so quickly. It just sort of worked out that way ... thanks in part to the Wisconsin winter.
Tags: West of Rome, Cactus Club, EP, Jay Bennett, Wilco

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

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 4, 2004
Anthony appears on NPR's popular "Mountain Stage"
Milwaukee's Michelle Anthony appeared on a broadcast of NPR's "Mountain Stage" music program at the end of October, alongside KD Lang, Bruce Cockburn and fado star Mariza.
Tags: Michelle Anthony, Wilco, Jay Bennett, NPR, Mountain Stage, Capital 8