As the semester ends, DeKalb Scene bids adieu to Chris Krapek. Chris has worked for DeKalb Scene for four years. With a special brand of entertainment writing, Chris brought energy and dedication to the staff. His work here will be truly missed. The things...

If artists were always considerate, conservative and calm, we'd be stuck forever hanging bland, faux-watercolor landscapes on our living room walls and listening to Michael Bublé . If artists were to censor themselves for the public's sake, we would...

MZRCDXVL is a DeKalb tradition. For a handful of years now, the on again/off again trio has provided DeKalb's music scene with a strong noise/metal presence. In addition to their upcoming release this winter, MZR has a split 7-inch record with the Muzzler...

The record for most singles in the U.S. Top 100 by a non-solo musical act has just been broken, by a television show. The cast of Fox's "Glee" have broken the record that has been held by The Beatles for a few decades. While I certainly don't fear change,...

I cant believe the news today. I cant close my eyes and make it go away. I spent the latter part of my teens and the early parts of my 20s loving Danger Mouse. His "Grey Album" was brilliant both in concept and delivery, and Gnarls Barkley was pretty...

I have read several of Tony Martin's articles now, and I cannot fathom why the Northern Star allows this man to continue writing for the publication.His articles are the epitome of stilted journalism, and not the kind that I would expect to see on the...

Most of us spend quite a bit of time on the Internet-- and by "the Internet," I mean Facebook. I know, it's so much more important to refresh your page over and over to make sure your ex hasn't posted any more snide status updates than it is to write...

The dudes behind the DeKalb duo State Champs and the world renowned Vertual Vertigo sure know how to stay busy. They're working on LP's, EP's, mixtapes, instrumentals, music videos and movies. Now they've combined forces to form the new hip-hop head supergroup,...

In a city with a vibrant, 21-and-over nightlife, seeing bands and entertainment outside of bars can be a difficult thing to do if you're not shelling out serious coin. Thankfully, in a college town like DeKalb, there are plenty all-ages venues out there...