An amazing set of bands decided to put the "rock" back in Rockford Sunday night. Mötley Crüe, on their new "Saints of Los Angeles," tour stopped for a night of hard-hitting and electrifying rock and roll. But the '80s hair metal band was not alone:...

When I see a horror movie, there are certain expectations I expect to be met. What may be sacrificed in poor storytelling must be made up in visuals and drama, regardless of whether it's presented well. The new horror offered in "Friday The 13th" is a...

Recently, '30 Rock' has come under fire for prominently featuring a McFlurry in last week's episode. Unable to take a side, I present both sides to the product placement debate. Point: "30 Rock" makes product-placement funny Tina Fey's award-winning,...

The International - 6/10 'The International' all starts with a murder that was seemingly wrapped-up and called accidental. Interpol agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen), however, catches wind of some confusing details that leads him into a twisting story...

'Milk' 8 OSCAR NOMINATIONS (including) -Best Picture -Best Actor (Sean Penn) -Best Supporting Actor (Josh Brolin) -Best Director (Gus Van Sant) -Best Original Screenplay Chances are you have never heard of Harvey Milk, who was California's first openly...

Ludacris - '#1 Spot' To kick off a week of tracks dedicated to T.I. and Ludacris, it's time to dust off an old favorite. In "#1 Spot," Luda shows his groovy side as he lays down the lyrics to a tripped-out remix of the "Austin Powers" theme song, "Soul...

Do you remember Bill? In part of the NIU School of Music's Guest Artist Series, Swedish jazz pianist and composer Stefan Karlsson and his Jazz Trio will perform at the Recital Hall Wednesday night. The concert, "I Remember Bill," is a tribute to Bill...

There's a new virus on campus, and it's worse than Facebook and MySpace combined. It's adding to your professors' plight of trying to get you to focus during your lecture in Reavis 203. This virus doesn't eat your computer, though. It's worse. It's highly...

Lily Allen - "It's Not Me, It's You" 6/10 Lily Allen is reasonably cute and sings quality pop songs but is also slightly terrifying due to how bitter and vindictive she comes off in songs such as "Smile" and in her blog posts. That being said, Allen seems...

People of all ages shuffled in from the cold to the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall Wednesday night to see NIU's Philharmonic orchestra. Precisely at 8 p.m., the performers took the stage. After being seated, a sound like no other came from the talented...

The Lonely Island - "Incredibad" Rating: 9/10 Consisting of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, The Lonely Island's debut album "Incredibad" delivers non-stop laughs with a blend of hip-hop. Samberg is known for being a cast member on "Saturday...