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Music library looks ‘at music in many… areas’

By Carl Nadig | November 13, 2013

DeKalb | NIU’s Music Library delivers a hidden resource for discovering old and new music.Cradled between the Visual Arts Building and the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, the Music Library is a part of NIU’s library system. The Music Library offers...

‘Lysistrata’ actors confirm Ancient Greek still funny

By Carl Nadig | November 10, 2013

Acting students performing an old comedy can still dish out some new jokes.The School of Theatre and Dance presented Aristophanes’ “Lysistrata” Thursday through Sunday at the Holmes Student Center’s Diversions Lounge. This weekend’s performance...

Gaga’s ‘Artpop’ features rainbow of producers

By Carl Nadig | November 10, 2013

It’s easy to accept Lady Gaga as one of the most explicitly raucous musical performers of the decade.With her third studio album released today, “ARTPOP” exhibits Lady Gaga’s dominance in electronica and Euro house music. Unlike her previous albums,...

Rising teen sings on ‘Conan’

By Carl Nadig | November 6, 2013

King Krule is a musical talent who can’t even purchase a beer in the United States, but his music is intoxicating — especially during live performances in the early nights of the week.Archy Marshall, known as King Krule, is a 19-year-old British singer/songwriter...

Chicago EDM Djs reach into DeKalb’s cookie jar

By Carl Nadig | November 3, 2013

Halloween celebrations continued into November with electronic dance music DJs Milk N Cookies leading the way.EDM was featured Saturday at Rosy’s Roadhouse, 930 Pappas Drive. Alumnus Alex Bentley opened the night under the stage name STATUT3.Bentley...

Sheryl Crow performed at the Convocation Center Saturday.

Sheryl Crow ‘makes you happy’

By Carl Nadig | October 27, 2013

Students soaked up the sun in late October at the Sheryl Crow show Saturday.Crow and Gary Allan co-headlined the Convocation Center show as part of their Free and Easy Tour. Maggie Rose opened the night with Southern twang, honky-tonk blues and soul renditions...

'Maine' feels closer to home

‘Maine’ feels closer to home

By Carl Nadig | October 16, 2013

Students don’t need to travel far to visit Almost, Maine: The School of Theatre and Dance premieres John Cariani’s romantic comedy at 7:30 p.m. today at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St.Production director Ryan Massie’s interpretation of...

McCartney stays young in ‘New’

By Carl Nadig | October 15, 2013

Even in his senior years, Paul McCartney still discovers fresh ways to express his musical ambitions.Following a copious discography that stretches back to the “Swinging Sixties,” McCartney’s newest album release, “New,” is the former Beatles’...

DJs electrify packed Rosy’s

By Carl Nadig | October 13, 2013

Rosy’s Roadhouse, 930 Pappas Drive, was the electronic centerpiece for livetronica, dubstep and house music Thursday and Friday night.Electric duo group The Combustibles performed 9 p.m. Thursday. Midnight Saturday was a bigger show with more than 100...

Rock band The Meanwhile seeks identity

By Carl Nadig | October 7, 2013

Carl NadigStaff WriterHomecoming week will have a rocking hump day, as Chicago-based rock band The Meanwhile will perform 7 p.m. Wednesday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.The four-member band combines rock, pop and country throughout its songs....

Boomers rock House at blues show

By Carl Nadig | October 6, 2013

Rock music was rolling with grace Thursday with Johnny and The Boomers and the NIU Jazz Band.Johnny and The Boomers play at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, on the first Thursday of every month. The band hosts the Open Blues Jam at venues in the...

Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

Cafe has high hopes despite lease issue

By Carl Nadig | October 1, 2013

Students and locals might be singing a requiem for a cafe come November.Unofficially called “the Center of the Universe” by customers and employees, the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, has an uncertain future. As cafe owner Jan Pascolini, who...