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. 16, 2007
Verona Grove tells tale of "The Story Thought Over"
Maybe you've seen Verona Grove at Summerfest. Then again, maybe you've seen the band on one of its "E! Entertainment" segments. Suddenly, it seems the power pop trio is all over the place.
Tags: verona grove, summerfest, pat's record company, universal records, justin perkins, number one fan, the wildbirds, tony anders, charlie wilhelm, josh helm

Music - Aug. 14, 2007
The Saltshakers stay "Up All Night"
The Saltshakers' latest, "Up All Night," proves just how far the band has come over the past five years.
Tags: the saltshakers, chad curtis, up all night, justin perkins

Music - Aug. 13, 2007
Wildbirds migrate back to home turf
Two days after The Wildbirds officially launch their "Golden Daze" disc with a gig at the Troubadour in Hollywood, the Appleton rockers return to America's Dairyland to play at Atomic Records.
Tags: wildbirds, appleton, fox valley, obsoletes, number one fan, justin perkins, atomic, troubador

Music - April 4, 2007
Vocal interplay kicks up Blueheels' country-inflected rock
In the spirit of The Jayhawks, Neenah-based quintet Blueheels saw off the smooth edges of country music and infuse some harder guitars to create a twangy rock and roll sound that brings together the best of both worlds.
Tags: Blueheels, Smart Studio, Neenah, Jayhawks, Alt.country, Justin Perkins, Obsoletes, Number One Fan