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All content by Tony Martin

DeKalb Scene’s promo collection a grab-bag of great and terrible music

By Tony Martin
April 27, 2011

Local band takes the rap for under-whelming album

By Tony Martin
April 19, 2011

Dash Cunning takes on robots and harmonies

By Tony Martin
April 13, 2011

Like Rats is an unlikely opener

By Tony Martin
April 10, 2011

The smokin’ hot Smoking Popes

By Tony Martin
April 7, 2011
Jesse Sault, Robbie Barbra, Mike Szatko and Jeremy Sault of the band Jynx Never Sticks. The group will return to DeKalb on Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Jynx Never Sticks, except in DeKalb

By Tony Martin
April 6, 2011

Tony Martin reviews your life: Lorelei Bell’s “Vampire Ascending”

By Tony Martin
April 6, 2011

Local musician crafts eclectic, unique release on his cell phone

By Tony Martin
April 4, 2011

Comic conventions have fun for all kinds of fans

By Tony Martin
March 9, 2011

Tony Martin reviews your life: Album review of ‘The Sky in Between Us’

By Tony Martin
March 3, 2011

Gang mentalities hurt DIY music

By Tony Martin
February 27, 2011

“Moby Dick Rehearsed” a whale of a tale

By Tony Martin
February 24, 2011

Tony Martin reviews your life: Facebook statuses lacking

By Tony Martin
February 22, 2011

The Tony Martin Challenge: Sam Driessen’s album

By Tony Martin
February 16, 2011
The Tony Martin challenge: Emmaus College Boys christmas pictures

The Tony Martin challenge: Emmaus College Boys christmas pictures

By Tony Martin
February 7, 2011

The Tony Martin challenge: He’ll review anything

By Tony Martin
February 3, 2011

Progressive rock group Torque Padroni meets DeKalb

By Tony Martin
February 2, 2011

Barney is coming to the convo because you didn’t

By Tony Martin
January 26, 2011

Kickstand Productions brings two big acts to DeKalb

By Tony Martin
January 25, 2011

Zines should provide outlet for creative locals

By Tony Martin
January 25, 2011

Best upcoming live music in DeKalb

By Tony Martin and Jerene-Elise Nall
January 17, 2011

Five albums with… Minimum Wage Assassins

By Tony Martin
November 30, 2010

Kate Winslet appeared at the Hold Steady concert

By Tony Martin
November 21, 2010

So much music this way comes

By Tony Martin
November 9, 2010

DIY music venues need your support

By Tony Martin
November 3, 2010
Lybrias album is on the right track

Lybria’s album is on the right track

By Tony Martin
November 1, 2010

Photographer Mike Kitchell takes a shot a writing

By Tony Martin
October 31, 2010

Halloween specials that spook you

By Tony Martin
October 27, 2010

Local band trio shares their favorite albums

By Tony Martin
October 25, 2010

Glee breaks a record they didn’t record

By Tony Martin
October 25, 2010

Danger Mouse’s new album features terrible artists

By Tony Martin
October 25, 2010

Upcoming albums from local bands

By Tony Martin
October 12, 2010

Ode to an iPod

By Tony Martin
October 12, 2010
In this Oct. 11, 2010 file photo, Guitarist Hayden Halgren and drummer Mike Finnigan trash gear as bassist Eric Jorgenson looks on at the end of a show at The House Café.

5 albums with Hasta Lumbago

By Tony Martin
October 11, 2010

State Champs round out DeKalb’s music scene

By Tony Martin
October 7, 2010

Making the band

By Tony Martin
October 6, 2010

5 albums with…Danger Boy

By Tony Martin
September 29, 2010

Wastelanders strike loud, ambient chord

By Tony Martin
September 28, 2010

Comcast’s ‘gruesome’ video of dead athlete uncalled for

By Tony Martin
September 22, 2010
Michael C. Hall plays Dexter Morgan on Showtimes Dexter. Season 5 premieres Sunday on Showtime.

Dexter, the one-trick pony

By Tony Martin
September 16, 2010
Junior painting major, Janelle OMalley, reads about art pieces made with black lacquer and gold leaf at Legacy in Lacquer: A Living Art from Burma in the NIU Art Museum Saturday Sept. 4.

Burmese art exhibit, curator talk worth a look

By Tony Martin
September 15, 2010

Weezer makes reviewer hurl

By Tony Martin
September 14, 2010

‘Arrested Development’ movie idea should stay dead

By Tony Martin
September 13, 2010
Middlewest Fest will feature a number of diverse musicians to accommodate both the under and over 21 crowd Sept. 10 and 11 in downtown DeKalb.

Middlewest Fest for those ‘of age’

By Tony Martin
September 8, 2010
Sufjan Stevens releases a 60 minute, eight track long album All Delighted People.

Album Review: Sufjan Stevens “All Delighted People”

By Tony Martin
August 30, 2010
New zombie show Walking Dead hits TV airwaves this Halloween.

‘Walking Dead’ appears to have legs

By Tony Martin
August 29, 2010

Two different thoughts on the ‘Madden’ Series

By Tony Martin and Joshua Michaelson
August 25, 2010
Screen grab from Palm Pixi commercial featuring music from Passion Pit.

Passion Pit to play the Convo in October

By Tony Martin
August 25, 2010
Ushers Versus stands with his best

Usher’s “Versus” stands with his best

By Tony Martin
August 24, 2010

Miller Lite ads dim to some

By Tony Martin
August 23, 2010

Big Boi’s latest best album of the summer

By Tony Martin
August 23, 2010

Top 10 Albums of 2008

By TONY MARTIN
December 8, 2008

Review: Kanye West – ‘808s & Heartbreak:’ Album achieves personal, emotional atmosphere

By TONY MARTIN
December 1, 2008

Punk rockers may lose their focus

By TONY MARTIN
November 14, 2008

Daniel Craig suggests African-American Bond

By TONY MARTIN
November 14, 2008

Review: T-Pain – ‘Thr33 Ringz:’ An album with more mediocre tracks than great ones

By TONY MARTIN
November 12, 2008

Movie has lots of ‘Soul’

By TONY MARTIN
November 11, 2008

Political themed episode of ‘South Park’ hits all the marks of a good satire

By TONY MARTIN
November 11, 2008

The Cure dreams big

By TONY MARTIN
November 7, 2008

Graves much less spectacular than expected

By TONY MARTIN
November 5, 2008

Heavy metal takes center stage at House Cafe last Wednesday

By TONY MARTIN
November 3, 2008

Leaked Eminem, Guns N’ Roses tunes not exciting

By TONY MARTIN
October 30, 2008

Sequels that killed the repuation of movie series

By TONY MARTIN
October 30, 2008

Most American things are free, like tacos and Dr. Pepper

By TONY MARTIN
October 29, 2008

‘Downtown Owl’ good for fans of dark comedy and good fiction writing

By TONY MARTIN
October 27, 2008

Escape The Fate too predictable

By TONY MARTIN
October 24, 2008

Great Halloween episodes of four TV shows

By TONY MARTIN
October 23, 2008

Otto’s to host ‘Creature Feature’ horror movies

By TONY MARTIN
October 22, 2008

Review: The Streets – ‘Everything is Borrowed’

By TONY MARTIN
October 22, 2008

Your DeKalb zombie survival guide

By TONY MARTIN
October 17, 2008

‘Quarantine’ this Halloween’s most interesting film

By TONY MARTIN
October 13, 2008

This year’s top 10 albums to date

By TONY MARTIN
September 29, 2008

In Memoriam: Paul Newman

By TONY MARTIN
September 29, 2008

Pink Floyd keyboardist dead at 65

By TONY MARTIN
September 17, 2008

Local Band Showcase: Official Rules

By TONY MARTIN
September 16, 2008

‘Reading’ brings the laughs

By TONY MARTIN
September 15, 2008

New Michael Moore film ‘Slacker Uprising’ to be released for free online

By TONY MARTIN
September 11, 2008

The Gaslight Anthem recreates their sound

By TONY MARTIN
September 5, 2008

Book Review: ‘Snuff’

By TONY MARTIN
August 26, 2008

MXPX leave DeKalb sweaty after legendary set list

By TONY MARTIN
August 26, 2008

In Memoriam of Jerry Finn (1969-2008)

By TONY MARTIN
August 25, 2008

Seeing isn’t always ‘Believing’

By TONY MARTIN
July 28, 2008

Heart Shaped Hate redefines headbanging on new EP ‘Bitch Plz’

By TONY MARTIN
June 30, 2008

‘Speed Racer’ drives expectations into ground

By TONY MARTIN
May 12, 2008

Diamond album puts teens to shame

By TONY MARTIN
May 8, 2008

Summer movie challenge for NIU students

By TONY MARTIN
May 7, 2008

What’s worth renting from today’s DVD releases

By TONY MARTIN
May 6, 2008

Former Lawrence Arms guitarist/vocalist entertains at House

By TONY MARTIN
May 5, 2008

Summer CD releases offer promising options

By TONY MARTIN
May 2, 2008

Corddry’s movie choices fail to showcase his talent

By TONY MARTIN
May 2, 2008

The good, bad of the latest DVD releases

By TONY MARTIN
April 29, 2008

Interview with members of Brave Tin Soldiers

By TONY MARTIN
April 24, 2008

New Whitesnake album disappoints

By TONY MARTIN
April 24, 2008

Thrice record not bad, but uncharacteristic

By TONY MARTIN
April 17, 2008

‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’ a perfect description for awesomeness

By TONY MARTIN
April 17, 2008

Jam-packed summer of jamming continued

By TONY MARTIN
April 16, 2008

This summer to be jam-packed full of jamming

By TONY MARTIN
April 16, 2008

Not all of this week’s DVD releases are worth renting

By TONY MARTIN
April 15, 2008

Track of the Day: ‘Deceptacon’ by Le Tigre

By TONY MARTIN
April 14, 2008

Text vs. Tinseltown: ‘I Am Legend:’ book surpasses three movie versions

By TONY MARTIN
April 9, 2008
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