ETHAN RODRIGUEZ’S PICKS
H.S - Tom Cardy
Los Hombres Maduros - Rokabanda
Sunset Waltz - Yoko Shimomura
“H.S” is an almost unconventional motivational song for summer. The fourth song of Cardy’s 2024 album “The Dancefloor At...
Three choral divisions joined together to provide one last show for the spring semester.
Held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, the NIU Chamber Choir, the NIU University Chorus and the NIU Concert Choir joined...
At first there was darkness, but as the lights slowly brightened the music grew to reveal dancers dressed in white dawning a star on their back representing the city of Chicago. The dancers were prepared to give the audiences a great show.
From 7:30...
ETHAN RODRIGUEZ’S PICKS
vs. DJ Subatomic Supernova - Funk Fiction
Inazuma - HOYO-MiX, Yu-Peng Chen
how to sleep - Deathbrain
While “vs. DJ Subatomic Supernova” may be a silly name for a song, the tune itself is a catchy and relaxing...
A mix of DeKalb residents and NIU students came to hear the joint performance of the NIU Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony in the NIU Combined Band Concert.
From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., both bands left the audience pleasantly shocked during their concert...
Ken Carson, signee of opium PlayBoi Carti’s record label, released his fourth studio album “More Chaos.”
With 21 tracks, “More Chaos” belongs to the mosh pits of Coachella or Rolling Loud and hardcore fans of Carson and the whole opium label.
This...
A beautiful thing about music is just how many artists there are to enjoy. As a result of the different sounds there are to experience, some amazing artists, unfortunately, fall to the wayside of mainstream ears.
I want to shine a light on some of...
Vulnerable, touching, powerful and soul searching. These are just some of the vibes one gets when listening to Ariana Grande's most recent release.
Grande’s “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead,” dropped March 28, just about a year after...
The NIU World Music Program is celebrating its 50-year anniversary with a week of music from cultures around the globe.
The World Music festival will kick off with a week-long celebration on Tuesday, precisely 50 years since the start of the program.
The...
On the heels of the smashing success of her most recent performance in the musical film “Wicked,” Ariana Grande continues to deliver powerful and engaging musical content.
Originally released as “eternal sunshine” in March 2024, Grande’s...
Chicago rapper Saba linked up with legendary producer and fellow Chicago native No ID to deliver a fun, vibrant project that exudes the hip-hop sound of the city they hail from. This is Saba’s fifth studio album and the first since his 2022 LP “Few...
The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and the NIU Steelband had a massive turnout at their Spring Pops concert Friday evening as NIU students and residents of DeKalb nearly filled all the seats.
From 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the Kishwaukee Symphony...
