DeKalb, prepare for a British invasion. John, Paul, Ringo and George are coming ... sort of. American English, one of the world's most recognized Beatles tribute bands, will take you down to strawberry fields when they play Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln...

Censorship is alive and well. Amazon.com is at the center of public outcry with regard to its glitches that caused LGBT-themed books to have their ratings inexplicably disappear. Amazon has told larger news entities this was merely a response to dealing...

While flipping through my usual mindless television a few weeks ago, I noticed a slightly familiar face and an all too annoying crone-like voice in a promo. Yes, Daisy de la Hoya, runner-up of the second season of "Rock of Love" is getting her own reality...

Mark Cerny has been selling music in DeKalb since Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" came out in 1973. Now, due to a dire economy, Cerny's owned and operated Record Rev, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, will be closing its doors permanently Sunday. "My flame...

REVIEW "Parks and Recreation" It's a little too early to tell if NBC's new half-hour comedy "Parks and Recreation" is promising. The first two episodes are not able to arise from the shadow of "The Office" as SNL alumna Amy Poehler stars as Leslie Knope,...

What's on your cell phone? Kevin Sato, sophomore When your phone starts ringing in public, it's lame to have a bland series of ascending bell sounds for a ringtone. Here is what's coming out of sophomore Kevin Sato's cell phone when it's blowing up. 1)...

Dog Time, episode 3: Cool Dogs Only http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMwW1JQukkA Views: 8,521 Drop whatever it is that you're doing -- unless you're holding a baby -- and run to your computer this instant. I'm completely serious. The world hinges on your...

As if the OctoMom weren't crazy enough, she now wants to trademark the name for a television show and a diaper line. According to CNN.com, "Word of [Nadya] Suleman's federal trademark filings came as her lawyer confirmed he is talking to production companies...

Don't let the members of Tinted Windows sway your opinion of the music. The band's sound is power-pop, mixed with a bit of 80s style that is catchy, driven and captivating. Combining each member's former band style, a unique sound is heard throughout...

It's midnight and you're starving. You really want some wings, but taking a trip all the way over to Sycamore Road is just out of the question. As the hunger pains start calling out, you're sitting there wondering how to satisfy your wing craving. Solution:...

REVIEW "Harper's Island" Seven years ago, John Wakefield killed six people on the small and isolated Harper's Island. There is absolutely no way any person would ever go to the island ... until now. After letting time pass, everyone has gotten over their...

After a record 14 appearances in an academic year, the NIU Jazz Lab Band will perform their last concert of the season at Boutell Memorial Concert Hall tonight at 8 p.m. The band, under the direction of assistant music professor Rodrigo Villanueva, recently...