Music - July 20, 2005
Peoria band Brief Candles finds home in Milwaukee
Believe it or not, for many years, Milwaukee has been a destination city for Midwestern bands. The latest group to set up shop here is Peoria's Brief Candles, which now calls Milwaukee home and recently released a self-titled, seven-song EP of airy, edgy, ethereal tunes.
Tags: Brief Candles, Milwaukee, Peoria, Squares, Joker's Henchmen, Blue Background

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?"