Alternative rock band Plain White T’s took the stage 7 p.m. Sunday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., rocking the crowd with a polished, energetic show that proved their new material is just as much of a blast to listen to as their beloved...
“Tha Carter V” is an excellent return to form for Lil Wayne, a legendary MC who has spent too long releasing mediocre music. The album features vsmart beat choices, mostly good to great features, and Wayne’s best lyrical work in years. It’s a...
“Night School,” released on Sept. 27, fails Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish with an unoriginal and mediocre plot.High school dropout Teddy, played by Hart, finally runs out of luck and must get his GED. Night school teacher Carrie, played by Haddish,...
Mac Miller died on Sept. 7. Unfairly dismissed as a frat boy rapper until far too late in his career, Miller was a talented, thoughtful MC with a playful style that developed into a dreamlike aesthetic.He talked openly about his struggles with mental...
Pop punk band Plain White T’s is coming to DeKalb to tour their latest album, “Parallel Universe,” 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.The Plain White T’s formed in Lombard in 1999, starting off by playing local shows to...
In the Northern Star’s continuing push to expand multimedia content, the entertainment section would like to introduce “Pass the Aux,” a music podcast hosted by managing editor Sam Malone and Northern Star contributor Ryan Janovic.“Pass the Aux”...
“Bone Tomahawk” took the Egyptian Theatre by storm with its combination of the western and horror genres. Top that off with great performances and beautiful cinematography, “Bone Tomahawk” is an exceptional addition to the Richard Jenkins film...
Like many of Steven Spielberg’s films, the Sept. 21 release “The House with a Clock in Its Walls” proves to be visually stunning, imaginative and filled with memorable characters.The film follows an orphan named Lewis, played by Owen Vaccaro, who...
Rich, foot-stomping Irish folk music rocked downtown DeKalb 8 p.m. Friday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The High Kings gave a powerful and impassioned performance that had the crowd singing along from start to finish.Before the show began,...
