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A woman leans over a naked body in an alleyway in a scene from the trailer for Bodies. The series is a thrilling, Netflix crime drama and will be released Oct. 20. (YouTube)

A mystery film, show coming out next week

By Sarah Rose, Assistant Lifestyle Editor | October 12, 2023

Keep an eye out for a historical drama film, detectives untangling a decades-long murder and a new album next week.  “Killers of the Flower Moon” Based on the book by David Grann, “Killers of the Flower Moon” will follow the homicide investigation...

Neon Future III makes for fun listen

‘Neon Future III’ makes for fun listen

By Peter Zemeske | November 16, 2018

In the world of EDM, or electronic dance music, it can be hard for an artist to distinguish oneself from the horde of helmet-brandishing DJs. Steve Aoki has separated himself from the rest with his enthusiastic personality, energetic live shows and boundary-pushing...

Humor Playlist

April 24, 2017

1. “Three Little Pigs” by Green Jelly2. “New Math” by Bo Burnham3. “Peaches” by The Presidents of the United States of America4. “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash5. “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne6. “Scotty Doesn’t Know”...

Anti-Valentine’s Day playlist

February 6, 2017

1. ”It’s a Beautiful Day” by Michael Bublé2. ”I’m Free” by the Rolling Stones3. ”Single” by Lil' Wayne4. ”Love Myself” by Hailee Steinfeld5. ”Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper6. “Single” by Natasha Bedingfield7. “Go...

Tiny Moving Parts featured at House Cafe

By Northern Star staff | May 23, 2016

The alternative rock band Tiny Moving Parts headlined at the House Café, 263 East Lincoln Hwy, at 7 p.m. on Saturday.This stop is a part of the band's four month tour to promote their album "Celebrate" which was released Friday.Guitarist and Vocalist...

Rappers differ in crowd interaction

By Alexis Malapitan | October 26, 2015

DeKalb | Hip-hop recording artist Hoodie Allen was quite the crowd-pleaser compared to the disappointing headliner, Rich Homie Quan, at this year’s Homecoming concert on Friday in the Convocation Center.Hoodie Allen opened up the show with popular songs...

Incoming band can make a mess like nobody’s business

By Troy Doetch | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | There is an idealism in the artistic restart. Whether it's the clichéd acoustic wanderings of a rock ‘n' roll vocalist who wants to un-sell-out or the avant-garde who feels suffocated by just one name, the restart is a documentable phenomenon...

Lucinda, a local pop punk band, just released their latest EP and is planning several shows on the road.

Local band ‘Lucinda’ hits the streets

By Jerene-Elise Nall | February 14, 2011

Lucinda-it's not just the name of your favorite traffic-jammed nightmare of an avenue. Driving on Lucinda Ave. might be a mess between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., but one local band has given the name a nice, new sound. The Northern Star sat down...