"One, two, three, fah!" That's how Eric Michaels usually starts his nights at work, at least since he became Paul McCartney. No, this isn't a "Paul is dead" hoax. Michaels is very real and will be assuming his role as McCartney when Beatles tribute...
Quidditch: It's the sport of the wizards. Filled with brooms, bludgers, beaters, seekers and, most importantly, the golden snitch, it combines almost every element of athleticism and magic that a person could possibly ask for. Unfortunately for us Muggles,...
DeKALB | Twenty years, 1,500 shows and countless beers. Ska legends Mustard Plug will return to DeKalb at 7 p.m. Friday at The House Café, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The Takeouts, Shortstop from Tokyo and Fluffy Puff & the Ice Capades will open the...
A good pancake can change your entire day for the better, but a bad one can be a crippling disappointment on top of an already disastrous morning. In order to help the residents of DeKalb from experiencing said disappointment, I took it upon myself...
Jack White, Insane Clown Posse, Mozart. Divided, they are all worshipped in their respective circles. But together? White's Third Man Records label recently released a collaboration between White, JEFF the Brotherhood and the juggalo rappers of ICP...
For those of you with Black Flag, the Ramones or the Replacements flowing through your veins, you might not listen to much of anything with an acoustic guitar in it. That would be a mistake. There's plenty of emotion and passion being hammered out with...
Ah, Fall semester. It is a time of year when we come to expect certain things: baseball playoffs, tailgating, the heat of Reavis Hall and - everyone's favorite - the fall TV line-up. But wait a minute. Something already doesn't feel right. There is...
For Glee fans ‘round the globe, this Tuesday night means one thing: it's time to sing. That's right, with the premiere of Glee on the threshold, it is now officially okay again to sing, dance and laugh all while staring at a television screen. This...
Friday, the Haunted Tour came back to the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Willy Adkins, Illinois Ghost Tours founder, led a tour of paranormal activity in the 82-year-old theatre. The Northern Star caught up with Adkins to talk about the tour and...
If you're anything like me, you walk around campus with your earbuds in, blissfully unaware of your surroundings. If you see me, chances are I've got my headphones on, silently rocking out and maybe playing some air drums to boot. If this sounds anything...
It is shaping up to be an incredible year for Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy. In January, the band released its sixth full-length album, The King Is Dead, which received widespread critical acclaim. February saw the Decemberists embark on the rollicking,...
DeKALB | Experimental hardcore band The Bunny The Bear canceled this weekend's show. The group was supposed to play a show Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, but canceled on Thursday night due to a death in drummer Brian Dietz's family,...
