Anyone with visible body art can attest to the fact that tattoos often draw attention. I don't consider myself to be particularly "inked up" -- I only have five tattoos (and that's including the one that my best friend punched into the skin of my ankle...
Whether you love it or hate it, fall has indeed arrived. Gone are the days spent lounging by the poolside while attempting to soak up more than the recommended amount of vitamin D. Say goodbye to jean shorts and Ray-Bans, or flip flops and tank tops;...
Imagine experiencing over 20 different musicians perform live, an art show, a play and a fashion show -- all in one night. Oh, and it only costs $5. Tonight at 6 p.m., live theater group Wooden Box Theater will present Pink Floyd - The Wall at the House...
Nothing says college football quite like the marching band.The very words evoke images of school fight songs, complex drumline rhythms and the sousaphone player "dotting the ‘I'" at Ohio State.When NIU football takes the field on Saturdays, they're...
(From left): Ben "Gonzo" Gonzalez (guitar), Adam Tomlinson (drums), Robert "Belo" Rebelo (vocals) and Kirk Syrek (bass) perform as grindcore band Sick/Tired. Rebelo recently left the group to persue other musical interests: a harsh noise project and a...
Legendary DeKalb grindcore band Sick/Tired may have lost powerhouse vocalist Robert Rabelo, but the band has gained a new frontman (and arguably much more) by taking in Chicago grind scene vet Adam Jennings -- just in time for its tour, which started...
You've been standing outside in the hot sun for hours, waiting for your favorite band to come on stage. The moment is finally here, and just as the lights come up, the girl in front of you decides to climb up on her friend's shoulders. Or maybe, if you...
Every once in a while, a band comes along that makes me reconsider the genres it falls under. This time, Canadian indie pop band Tokyo Police Club surprised me with their enthusiasm and sense of exploration not typical of their classmates, who tend to...
Amidst the dozens of bands playing Middlewest Fest this weekend, one man will take the stage with no instrument at all. With just a microphone and a slew of jokes in tow, comedian Brian Posehn will perform at Otto's Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway,...
How do you get to know a person, really? You ask questions. But not just any questions; you have to find a way to get to the core of a person. As far as interviews with musicians go, there are certain questions everyone expects such as, "who inspires...
If you already plan on attending this weekend's Middlewest Fest, there is no reason to miss this year's featured band - Company of Thieves. If you weren't planning on going, their presence should change your mind. Company of Thieves, an alternative rock...
Sometimes we have the misfortune of hearing about a band after they have already parted ways. The Felix Culpa is such a band for me, and probably for most of you reading this. With a sound that can best be described as "their own", the Felix Culpa created...
