Does anyone still love Boris Yeltsin, first president of the Russian Federation? According to one band playing this year's Middlewest Fest, someone does. The Northern Star got the chance to chat with Philip Dickey (guitar, vocals) of Someone Still Loves...
Irish punk on Middlewest soil. Much like Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys, Chicago's Flatfoot 56 plays a special brand of punk rock based in traditional Irish music. Together with bands like the Tossers and Sleeping Under 47, the group will be part...
DeKALB | It's that time of year again.A new class of freshman has made its way to NIU, bringing with them a diverse array of tastes, styles, and convictions.Well, forget that.College is time for exploration, experimentation and generally making yourself...
As I walked into the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, to interview manager Matthew Clark, Monday's Open Mic stage was already being set up. There was activity everywhere-- surprising, considering the weather. Even on the snowiest wintry nights, the...
The road construction in downtown DeKalb is nearing an end. The Rise & Revitalizemeeting held Tuesday morning in the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., was led by Jennifer Groce, executive director of Re:New DeKalb and those in attendance included...
Last weekend, downtown DeKalb was invaded by bands, artists and filmmakers. The inaugural Middlewest Music and Arts Festival provided a weekend of rock n' roll at a reasonable price for all attendees. Bands were playing in stores, out in the open in...
The Midwest has long been known as a cultural crossroads. The name says it all-- its right in the middle of everything, which means it may draw inspiration from all of the surrounding areas and find a way to create something that’s one of a kind out...
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...
Weekend warriors, put your war paint on and prepare to conquer DeKalb this weekend. Middlewest Fest is the most exciting thing to happen to DeKalb since, well, corn. NIU graduate John Ugolini put together this amazing weekend for anyone and everyone to...
In anticipation of larger crowds, owners and law enforcement look forward to a better than average weekend downtown. This weekend will feature various events for patrons around the area. The weekend kicks off with the DeKalb vs. Sycamore high school game...
After the Chicago-based The Hush Sound announced their hiatus, singer/songwriter Greta Morgan took to the west coast. Leaving behind the Midwest, she spent a year and a half living out her dream: studying music and immersing herself in the California...
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,...
