Danger Boy is a band made up of guys from all around the northern Illinois suburbs, but their brand of ‘80s indie rock meets ska always seems to do well in DeKalb. Having opened for people like Mustard Plug, The Toasters and Dan Deacon, its easy to...

Even with her earplugs nestled safely, the nu-metal was too loud. Her ears were fine but the bass guitar vibrating against her sternum was so overwhelming she was forced to leave her front row seat at Disturbed's show. This was a disappointment because...

Wastelanders is the one-man side-project of Dean Costello of Chicago metal mainstays Harpoon, and his newest record, "Wastelanders II: Cosmic Despair" is about to be re-released this fall. To use the word "ethereal" in describing Wastelanders would sell...

I am writing in protest of Taurean Small's article on helpful suggestions for bikers.Though I do agree with Small on the issue of sidewalk biking, going so far to call all bikers "potential killers" is uncalled for. As bikers, we should all be riding...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, DeKalb Police saw a truck in the...

Looking nervously around the shadowy stage, Charlie Otto looks just like David Byrne. Then again, it's hard not to with his bobbing head peaking out of the iconic bloated suit that's become a symbol of the Talking Heads' singer/songwriter. Still, the...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from the DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. At 7:39 a.m. Monday, an officer observed a vehicle in...