(From left) Josh Klinghoffer (guitar), Anthony Kiedis (vocals), Michael “Flea” Balzary (bass) and Chad Smith (drums) make up Red Hot Chili Peppers, the rock legends who toured their album Blood Sugar Sex Magik through the Duke Ellington Ballroom before...
These days, even Lollapalooza would be lucky to get Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins and Red Hot Chili Peppers on the same bill.Twenty years and one day ago, NIU did just that.On Oct. 17, 1991, those three future Rock and Roll Hall of Fame groups performed...
NIU's own arena got a taste of classic arena rock Saturday - with a touch of student artistry. Legendary rock group Kansas performed with the NIU Philharmonic Orchestra Saturday night, exploring nearly 40 years of material for a half-full Convocation...
The latest production from The Stage Coach Players hit the stage Thursday, and it promises just the right amount of intrigue and excitement for your cold fall nights.Frederick Knott's 1966 play, Wait Until Dark, is a suspense about a blind housewife named...
Artist Zak Smith, with his tattooed knuckles and perfectly mussed, black hair, stood at the podium looking nonchalantly rebellious as he delivered a relatable and compelling artist's lecture Thursday night in the Jack Arends Building. As Smith opened...
Winnie Page and the Dirt Band are bringing skanky, dirty funk to DeKalb. Formed in January, the Dirt Band is composed almost entirely of music majors (the exception being a Spanish major) at NIU. Examining their influences, the members check off all the...
Italy, France and Illinois. When discussing wine, the first two are certainly locations that may jump to mind, but thanks to Prairie State Winery, 217 W. Main St. in Genoa, the state of Illinois is not an outlandish answer. By applying the slogan "think...
The right soundtrack can make or break a movie.Average movies can become great (Clueless, Harold and Maude), and good movies can become annoying (I'm looking at you, The Hangover) based on the music in the film.The right song can make a scene transcendent,...
Jeans, whether you realize it or not, can convey quite a lot about the type of person you are. That's right, the single act of putting on a pair of jeans can completely change the type of messages you send through your appearance. Imagine you see a...
Pulse (left), played by Alfredo Flores and Blaze, played by Martha Razo, argue about their relationship in Equanimity, an original play performed by Teatro Americano Monday night in Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. Pulse urges Blaze...
Teatro Americano is Spanish for American theater. The professional ensemble from Teatro Americano, a part of Latinos Progresando, performed the original play Equanimity in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the Music Building. With October being Latino...
Singer-Songwriter Ryan Adams spent the past decade exploring the musical spectrum.From the country-soaked twang of Pneumonia to the sci-fi heavy metal of Orion, Adams fans have been treated to every facet of his talent. Now, with the release of Ashes...
