The German Art Students "Dick Clark" from Name-Droppers Live at Lunchtime Live in Capitol Square Madison, WI July 12, 2005

Local power-popsters the German Art Students, recently dethroned as Madison's favorite band by Garbage, are on baby-induced hiatus these days. Their new record features a song called "Dick Clark" -- the true tale of their experience in a select competition of unsigned bands, run by the old man's production company. They didn't win, but they got a good song out of explaining the loss.