Besides attending a live concert, resale stores are often a good place to hear music as it was meant to be heard.In one of these local shops, students who purchase a used item from a resale store might discover more than what they bargained for. In several...
Alexandra and Brian Fausett are planning to open the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, by the end of April.The building closed when previous owner Jan Pascolini didn’t renew her lease after it expired in November. During this time, an interested party...
Monday night venues such as College Grind and Fatty’s, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, are places where students can express themselves with a stage and microphone.Any public forum is an opportunity for what a community has to offer students. For the purposes...
The horrifying experience of Parisian theatre is coming back for local art enthusiasts.The Grand Guignol: A Celebration of Madness, Macabre and the Absurd will be held at 6 p.m. today and Friday at The Ballroom, 134 1/2 W. Lincoln Highway. The show is...
David Reed, frontman of The Great Influence Machine.Northern Star: What don’t you like about the DeKalb music scene?Reed: That I don’t hear about enough stuff, you know? I don’t do Facebook or ... have an online presence. I tend to rely on phone...
While this winter proved to be cruel to local musicians — closing the House Cafe and Otto’s — there is hope for spring to bring life back to the music scene.Arguably, one of the best aspects of the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was its appeal...
A fast-paced tennis match of DJ setlists was the focus of Rosy’s Roadhouse this weekend.DJ Statut3 and Zebo delivered a unique setlist that brought the house down.Since last semester, Statut3 beats have matured from a small number of greasy samples...
Students and DeKalb residents can attend the Biennial Exhibition in Altgeld Hall, to celebrate a presentation of both faculty and student artwork.The reception is a joint exhibition of both the School of Art and President Doug Baker’s office and is...
Local jazz musicians commemorated Sycamore High School Music Hall of Fame inductees at the sixth annual Classical and Jazz Gala: A Note to Remember, Saturday at the Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St. in Sycamore.The special occasion featured performances...
The roots of American folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger’s influence dig deep into American musics.Many albums wouldn’t have been made if it wasn’t for Seeger. In honor of the musician, who died Monday, here are three albums that possess his...
Fight the subzero temperatures by turning the sound up.If you’re looking for help staying warm over these next couple of days, you need sensational, cheerful and lighthearted albums.Here are three standout album suggestions for you to tap your foot,...
DeKalb | Percussionists amplified nature-inspired pieces Sunday night.Students attended the premiere of “The Stone Tapestry,” by Jeff Herriott at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.After nearly 18 months in the making, the NIU percussion...
