Music - July 8, 2003
New Blind Nationals: When bad things happen to good bands
Don your flak jacket and prepare to meet the villains of the Milwaukee music scene. They are the New Blind Nationals, a rock and roll quintet whose origins are based in chaos.
Tags: Menlo, Kirschling, Nationals, Sparkler, Koala, Strangest, Capital

Music - Jan. 27, 2003
Milwaukee music fans will discover Strangest Places
Milwaukee's Strangest Places has been around for a few years now, but is their latest disc, the accomplished "Very Loud Thoughts," released on the local Sparkler Records imprint, that will likely introduce the band to many Milwaukeeans. We recently chatted with Strangest Places about the band, the record, recording at WMSE and about participating in Sparkler Records.
Tags: Menlo, Sparkler, Strangest, Capital 8, Koala, Hanke

Music - Jan. 14, 2003
New label sparks action among local bands
Milwaukee can never have too many people working hard to broaden the audience for homegrown music. So, when two members of Menlo decided to start a co-op record label, Sparkler Records, there was no shortage of bands hoping to get on board. We talked to one of the co-founders about Sparkler's birth and development.
Tags: Sparkler, Menlo, Kirschling, Strangest, Borden