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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Elgin jam band Casa Karma performs at the Freakalb music festival Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway.

Freakalb grooves into House Cafe

By Ross Hettel | March 4, 2012

Awwwwww, Freakalb. With a wonderful name like that, and the great listing of genres such as funk, psychedelic, reggae, groove and jam bands in between, I had to go check it out this weekend. A two day event spanning Friday and Saturday, there was more...

Local business celebrates holiday charity event with country music

By Olivia Willoughby | December 1, 2011

Tis the season of giving at the 42nd annual Country Music Show Toy Drive Sunday.From 1:30 to 5:00 p.m., the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, will hold a toy drive for the Salvation Army, 830 Grove St. The Salvation Army distributes the toys to children...

Mind-bending, circuit-bending rock ‘n’ roll

By Paul Durdan | August 23, 2011

DeKALB | It is not very often that I find a local band that still manages to push boundaries. So I was very pleased when I learned of CMKT4 and the process behind circuit-bending, which blurs the line between instrument and equipment. Circuit-bending...

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