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Local musicians ready to hit the road

By Jessica Cabe | July 2, 2012

A crazy train is about to depart from DeKalb. Folk punk singer-songwriter Davey Dynamite and grunge punk heroes The Stockyards are going on their first tour, and they will kick off the string of shows 7 p.m. Friday at the House Cafe, 263 East Lincoln...

Upcoming albums from local bands

By Tony Martin | October 12, 2010

When I was a teenager, I was always a proponent of local music. When local bands put out music, I always made sure I got a copy. Being a part of a local music scene now made me realize why I acted that way as a youth: local music creates and identifies...

Making the band

By Tony Martin | October 6, 2010

The DeKalb music scene has a strong history. A history that continues today. Yet, a handful of strong local bands can only do so much with their time in DeKalb. So, in an attempt to revitalize this scene before stagnation sets in, the Northern Star's...

5 lessons learned at Middlewest Fest

By Chris Krapek | September 12, 2010

This weekend was the very first Middlewest Fest, and it didn't suck, at all. In fact, it was the coolest thing to happen to DeKalb in quite some time. Here are the five most important things I learned over the course of the two-day excursion. 1. There...