North Mississippi All-Stars are proof yet again that selling out is easy. Their latest release, "Polaris," shows that they've traded in their soulful, bluesy jams for mediocre pop melodies with cheesy lyrics. With 12 tracks clocking in at a mere 45 minutes,...

When "The Golden Girls" comes to mind, one might think of a show that's close to "Sex and the City," for the over-40 crowd. The sexual hype is what makes this show live on. In fact, "The Golden Girls" has such a large following that there could be an...

"The crickets felt it was their duty to warn every body that summertime cannot last forever. Even on the most beautiful days of the whole year - the days when summer is changing into fall - the crickets spread the rumor of sadness and change." "Charlotte's...

Earlier this month, Universal Music Group (UMG) announced plans to reduce compact disc prices by nearly one-third in an attempt to rejuvenate slumping record sales. The price slashing marks the first of its kind since CDs hit the market in August 1982....

Once again, a movie with intense action and gorgeous women tucks away a bad script and an even worse movie. Aside from the poorly written script, "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" is an action film staged behind an explosion of gunfire. "Are you a Mexican,...

Despite the fact students picked up about one-third of tickets made available Wednesday for the Iowa State football game, the athletic department is considering increasing the amount of tickets available to 6,500. Wednesday was the first day students...

In many ways, this column is actually a sequel to last week's. If we learned anything from the summer of sequels, this column will cost twice as much to produce, make half as much money, lack creativity and be derided by critics nationwide. In fact, I...

Why do I like Andrew WK? Because he's different. He's far from the gray, mourning, apathetic drudgeries of Staind, Disturbed, Godsmack, Linkin Park and all other post-'80s buttrock that, if anything else, inspires countless angsty teens to run for dark...

If you like the sounds of the islands, Panoramic is playing the fifth annual World Music Festival at 6:45 p.m. today in Chicago The festival will take place at the Randolph Cafe in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Panoramic pays tribute...

The day for the Student Association’s Organizational Expo finally has come. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., booths promoting NIU student organizations will operate at Central Park, between Grant and Stevenson towers. Live music will be provided by DJ Craig...

On Friday, Johnny Cash, 71, died of complications from diabetes. Cash's career spanned six decades and earned him a total of 11 Grammys and a coveted spot in both the country and rock 'n' roll halls of fame. Cash was more than a legendary recording artist....

NIU students who can’t make the trip to Alabama this weekend can breathe a collective sigh of relief. The Convocation Center will broadcast the Huskies’ football game against the Crimson Tide via satellite, giving students and fans a chance to watch...