I woke up late to class today, and had to run to catch my bus. I left my iPod at home in my haste, and felt naked without it. I swore to myself that I was never going to be one of those people who keeps an MP3 player on himself at all times, yet the silence...
Prepare yourselves, for on Thursday there will be brutality. Set to start at 7 p.m., the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will be filled with the various blast beats, screes, grunts and guitar shreds of headlining band, The Black Dahlia Murder, along...
Dying to listen to some punk rock? Of course you are! Like it local? With bands like Bust!, you'd be a fool not to. Bust!, the guitar and drums duo from Woodstock, just released Suck Kuts on Cassette Deck Records. Bust!, who recently released a split...
Kurt Sutter's interest in motorcycle clubs turned into an idea for a TV show. Sutter, creator of FX Network's "Sons of Anarchy" and writer/director/producer of "The Shield," made the decision to come to NIU based on the decision of his mentor, Kathryn...
Hasta Lumbago is one of DeKalb's most unique acts. A blend of ‘80s hardcore punk, ‘60s surf rock and funk that spans decades, DeKalb residents Mike Finnigan, Hayden Hallgren and Eric "Shirley" Jorgenson are one of DeKalb's finest power trios. The...
Students and staff can sometimes run into the problem of trying to find an upscale meal without breaking the bank. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, however, lunch at Ellington's is put forth by the students of Family Consumer Nutrition Sciences 320....
Hey you! Don't go home today; there's too much to do in DeKalb. Seriously, if your suitcase is already packed and you've never spent a weekend cruising through the Barb City, you don't know what you're missing out on. If you do decide to eliminate that...
The DeKalb scene is, in a word, diverse. From grindcore to jazz, this town has everything. State Champs, DeKalb's contribution to the Illinois hip-hop scene outside of Chicago, just dropped their "2 ILL Cats in a Ford Truck" mixtape. Hip-hop is a difficult...
Just a sweet transvestite from... DeKalb? "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" will be screened tonight at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.. The interactive cinematic and theatrical event will feature a live shadow cast that will act out the...
The DeKalb music scene has a strong history. A history that continues today. Yet, a handful of strong local bands can only do so much with their time in DeKalb. So, in an attempt to revitalize this scene before stagnation sets in, the Northern Star's...
The School of Theater and Dance will present its BA Showcase tomorrow through Sunday in the Stevens Building's Corner Theater. The performance, part of the school's small venue Studio Series, will include two plays from acclaimed playwright John Guare....
The Giving Tree Band produces a sound unlike any other by combining bluegrass and rock elements. This Yorkville-based band is comprised of eight members-two of which are NIU alum (Andy Goss and Erik Norman). GTB already has three albums under it's belt,...
