Music - May 18, 2006
Thomas Lane recognized at the beginning of its musical journey
Milwaukee band Thomas Lane hopes to be celebrating after Monday's WAMI Awards ceremony. The band has been nominated for two group awards, New Artist of the Year and Pop Artist of the Year, as well as two individual awards, Drummer of the Year and Bassist of the Year.
Tags: Thomas Lane, WAMI Awards, Something to Hold On To, Derek Wroble, David Burleton, Ben Estes, Frank Babeck, Mike Moss

Music - April 25, 2005
Fell Boyzs, Something to Do weigh in on WAMI
Contrary to the whammy you try to avoid during the old game show "Press Your Luck," the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards on Monday, April 25 are much desired among the musicians across the state and considered more than just luck.
Tags: WAMI Awards, Ertl, CD Roulette, People's Choice Awards, Fell Boyzs, concretedogbicycle, Easter Seals, Bastille Days, ska, Someting to Do, Barse

Music - Feb. 22, 2005
Ill Groove Movement rocks to a different tune
Ill Groove Movement's style is so wholly its own it had to coin an original phrase simply to describe it. They call it "organic hip-hop," a sound that's infused with splashes of old-school jazz, funk and rock, mixed with hip-hop rhymes and beats.
Tags: Ill Groove Movement, hip-hop, old-school jazz, funk, rock, Ice Cube, Chili Peppers, Dave Hanson, Steve Kulwicki, Professor, Adam Lovinus, Emergenza Festival, WAMI Awards, Vnuk's Lounge, The Rave, Points East Pub, Conway's, The ILLiad

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?"