A night of hits and misses filled guitar virtuoso and NIU faculty member Fareed Haque's two-hour guitar recital Wednesday. Some segments really rocked and had audience members' heads bobbing along. Other segments were dull and seemed to drag on. But throughout...

UGK (Under Ground Kingz) - "UGK 4 Life" Rating: 7.5/10 Some might consider UGK member Pimp C's 2007 death from the twin dangers of sleep apnea and codeine cough medicine to be a tragic bit of poetic justice. Sippin' the syrup has always been a sticking...

At any given time, there is at least one crime show on the air. However, one series continues to stand out against the rest. While most seem cliché and overdone, the "Law & Order" series continues to defy conventional standards. One of the most...

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As the weather finally warms up, it is the perfect opportunity to spring into romance. So leave the car behind, and take someone on a romantic walk. All you will need is sunshine, a gentle breeze and the new album "Unstoppable" from Rascal Flatts. ] To...

Do you know the difference between a cello and a viola? You would if you went to The Recital Hall on Tuesday night, as two NIU students, Anna Bross and Dana Shin made the differences clear in a vibration-filled concert. Bross, who plays the viola, started...

The Thermals - "Now We Can See" Rating: 6.5/10 The Thermals are back with another pretty good rock album that fails to truly distinguish itself. Maybe that's unfair â€" the band's sturdy, mid-tempo power-pop-punk shuffle and lead singer Hutch Harris'...

Are chairs important? Popular stand-up comedian Demetri Martin will tell you on his Comedy Central show "Important Things with Demetri Martin." Similar to his stand-up act, "Important Things" captures the essence of the lanky, witty Martin as he creates...

The nationally acclaimed NIU Jazz Ensemble anxiously prepares for this week's Spring Concert as it will perform with the legendary saxophonist Benny Golson on Thursday, at 8 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. The Jazz Ensemble, directed by professor...

Are you a firestarter? Do you want to go see The Prodigy when it comes to The Congress Theater in Chicago on May 23? Now you have your opportunity. For the chance to win a pair of tickets to the show, simply log on to twitter.com/niunorthernstar and tweet...

What: "Tough Love" When: Sundays at 9 p.m. on VH1 If there isn't enough melodrama in your own day-to-day life, the eight girls on this reality show have enough for your whole week. Their dysfunctional dating habits are coached by matchmaker Steve Ward...

If you care at all about American rock music, there is something to get very excited about; alt-rock legends Dinosaur Jr. are making a pit stop here in DeKalb. Best known for singer/songwriter/axemaster J. Mascis's blistering, sloppily-virtuosic Jazzmaster...