DeKALB | Monday night saw perhaps the nerdiest show that the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will host all year. Diminutive rapper MC Chris hit DeKalb, bringing his nerd-based brand of hip hop to a capacity crowd. "I'm a giant diaper-wearing spider...

While Bob Dylan's latest effort is indeed titled "Modern Times," very little of the album can be considered "modern." In fact, it does an incredible job recalling Dylan's fantastic late-60s/early-70s work. Rather than attempt a take on the current scene,...

DeKALB | The Convocation Center will be cha-chinging with this year's Homecoming concert. But it won't be the echoing of cash registers that makes the noise, instead it will be St. Louis-based rapper Chingy. The 26-year-old will headline the show Friday,...

The most difficult aspect of making a film about a magician is finding the right actor to play the magician. The lead is required to play another actor in a way. A magician is an actor after all, but not just an actor. When we watch a magic show, we know...

"Flight 93" Aired: Jan. 2006 This made-for-TV docudrama tells the story not only of the passengers onboard, but also of the communications to their families on the ground. As the airplane is taken over by hijackers and the passengers learn of the attacks...

"Crank" is the story of Chev Chelios, played by Jason Statham. He works for a major L.A. crime syndicate as a hit man. His last job has landed him into hot water with very influential people. Naturally, he's a dead man. Instead of killing him outright,...

"Crossover" is a street basketball movie that pretends to have a plot. Although it sometimes succeeds, the terrible acting makes that null and void. One of the most surprising things is that Wayne Brady manages to be a seedy nightclub owner, as well as...

DeKALB | How would it be to fly all over the country for free, work with celebrities, set up and attend parties and get paid well the entire time? Senior media studies major Andrew "Dillaman" Bonsu balances school with that life, as an Artist and Repertoire...

The whole of Paris, every fiber of its age-old being, seems to be eternally crumbling. Europe, Paris especially, is in a constant state of decomposition and renovation these days. Given that some cities have supported a flowering culture for more than...

On its fifth studio album, Radio Birdman ignores the age factor and plays signature punk/garage rock. "Zeno Beach" may confuse audiences at first with its time capsule preserved sound. This album showcases the importance of the keyboard when used properly...

The title of "Get Lonely," the latest release from The Mountain Goats — aka singer-songwriter John Darnielle — gives a wonderful description how to listen to it. It is definitely not a happy, uplifting release by any means. There are little glimpses...