Music - March 17, 2008
The week in local music: March 17, 2008
It's St. Patrick's Day in the United States, so we know you're going out; it's only a matter of where. Just about every bar and restaurant in the city has the good business sense to capitalize on this booziest of holidays, but how many of them have live Irish music actually worth listening to?
Tags: st. patrick's day, reilly, the tossers, jonathan burks, molitor, robert allen jr trio

Sports - Aug. 14, 2007
My '82 Brewers reunion, seven years ago
As the Brewers celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1982 World Series team, I find myself feeling a little flat about the whole affair.
Tags: 1982, yount, molitor, pfister, reunion

Sports - April 9, 2007
'Harvey's Wallbangers' hit another home run
On the 25th anniversary of their only pennant-winning season, the Brewers unveil a DVD featuring highlights and interviews with players, coaches and reporters who were there in '82. A sneak preview was held Saturday night at The Pabst Theater.
Tags: brewers, 1982, dvd, harvey's wallbangers, kuenn, molitor, yount

Sports - Jan. 2, 2007
Former Brewers instructor Suplizio dead at 74
Sam Suplizio, an instructor in the Brewers' minor-league system during the late 1970s and early 1980s, died of heart failure Friday at his home in South Carolina.
Tags: suplizio, yount, molitor, brewers

Sports - Oct. 23, 2006
Tigers' tale provides preview for Brewers fans
What is it like when a bumbling, stumbling baseball team transforms itself into a championship-caliber club and a city goes along for the ride? We went to Detroit for Game 1 of the World Series to search for answers.
Tags: tigers, world series, brewers, yount, molitor, bodeans, femmes, detroit

Music - Aug. 28, 2006
From rock, to jazz, to polka, Perkins is Wisconsin's music man
It all started in Neenah, when a 13-year-old Justin Perkins set up an eight-track recording system in his basement. Twelve years and three bands later, he's fast becoming one of Wisconsin's most wanted studio engineers.
Tags: Justin Perkins, Smart Studios, The Obsoletes, Yesterday's Kids, Molitor, Number One Fan

Sports - Aug. 3, 2006
Utley's streak evokes Molitor memories
Philadelphia second baseman Chase Utley's hitting streak reminds many Milwaukee's of Paul Molitor's 39-game streak in 1987.
Tags: utley, molitor, hitting streak

Music - May 24, 2006
Molitor won't stay Milwaukee's secret for long
With its melodic, propulsive five-song punk pop CD out there and a slew of gigs coming up -- including one at Summerfest, warming up for The All-American Rejects -- Molitor isn't going to be our secret for long.
Tags: Molitor, punk, Perkins, Obsoletes, Number One Fan, Green Day, All-American Rejects, Erv Tang

Sports - April 9, 2006
Yount bristles at Brewers' comparisons
Robin Yount knew that there would be comparisons, but quite frankly, he's heard enough of the perceived similarities between the Brewers of the late 1970s-early '80s and the Brewers of today.
Tags: Yount, Brewers, Yost, Bando, Molitor, Gantner

Music - Nov. 21, 2005
Dutch Courage provides cover for one man's music
The cover art says the new "Chicago" EP is by Dutch Courage but look closely and you'll see that this new seven-track disc, on Milwaukee's Latest Flame imprint, is largely the work of one man: Andy Puechner.
Tags: Dutch Courage, Latest Flame, Andy Puechner, Dan Hanke, Crime & Judy, Strangest Places, Gary Tanin, Tim Johnson, Dushan Duvnjak, Benjamins, Molitor

Sports - Nov. 11, 2005
Yount returns! A look back at the Kid
Robin Yount is now 50 and will serve as the Brewers' bench coach next season. But, Yount was known as The Kid when he first started with the Brewers as an 18-year-old shortstop.
Tags: Brewers, Yount, Ganter, Molitor

Sports - June 12, 2005
It's time to hang Gumby's number from the rafters
Over the past few years, support has been growing to retire Jim Gantner's number with the likes of Hank Aaron's number 44, Rollie Fingers' 34, Yount's 19 and Molitor's 4. And Gumby deserves it.
Tags: gantner, molitor, yount

Sports - Feb. 22, 2005
Brewers trivia warms up February
Opening Day may still be over a month away, but spring training has finally arrived. Answer some Brewers trivia about hitting, pitching and management to help pass the time.
Tags: Brewers trivia, Molitor, Robin Yount, Jim Gantner, Scott Podsednik, Carlos Lee, Jeff Cirillo, Jeromy Burnitz, Charlie Moore, Don Money, Ben Oglivie, Gorman Thomas, Cecil Cooper, Greg Vaughn, B.J. Surhoff

Sports - July 29, 2004
Molitor elevated as Brewers tumble
Although the Brewers fell into last place for a day, another big Cubs series, and the induction of Paul Molitor into the Hall of Fame, ensure that everyone's still talkin' Brew Crew.
Tags: Cubs, Brewers, Molitor, Wrigley, Wave, Branyan, Grieve

Sports - June 24, 2004
Brewers' homestand raises the bar for season
The Brewers conclude a long homestand this week that helped them raise the bar for the season. Read about it, the Alan Kulwicki 250, Bucks draft and other sports in The Weekend Sports Buzz.
Tags: Overbay, Brewers, NASCAR, Kulwicki, Molitor, Counsell