Music has been called the universal language, but there are certainly many different dialects. Mathew Tembo’s World Music Celebration gives people the opportunity to experience different cultures through musical performance. Tembo, a Zambian musician...
Milkshakes, music and cookies drew a full house to Riccardi's Red Hots & Soda Fountain for a Feed'em Soup fundraiser Sunday afternoon. Riccardi's, 418 W. State St. in Sycamore, offered over 35 different milkshakes, as well as snacks like cookies,...
A lot of you are probably thinking "it's the most wonderful time of the year," just like the popular Christmas tune. But it's not that time of year yet. I understand some people love Christmas, but hold your horses, it's still November. If you are one...
In the first few weeks of class, it's not unusual for students to see signs and sidewalk messages on campus, advertising student groups. One sign that may have popped out to passing students was one for an emerging, all-male a cappella group: The Huskie...
DeKALB | Baroque-era music filled the sanctuary of the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Sunday as part of an effort to raise money for schools in Tanzania. The fundraiser was part of Tanzania Development Support's mission to construct a...
My colleague Jack Baker is right and wrong. Yes, Rebecca Black's "Friday" is a bad song, but I would never say it is "the epitome of everything that is wrong with music."If anything, Rebecca Black is a copycat. She's taking what she sees as being popular...
"Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday. Today is Friday, Friday. We, we, we so excited. We so excited. We gonna have a ball today." These are just a few of the many ridiculous lyrics from the YouTube sensation "Friday" by Rebecca Black that is currently dominating...
I am a grown man. Most people in this town would consider themselves adults. However, how can we explain the fact that in less than one month, both Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur) and Drake Bell (of Nickelodeon's "Drake and Josh") will be coming to...
It's official: Winter break is over. As the spring semester rears its ugly head, you may find yourself counting down the days until spring break begins. Instead, try counting down the days to the next big show. Here are our top picks to keep you sane...
DeKALB | NIU's School of Music showcased its brand-new, multicultural ensemble last night.The Middle Eastern Music Ensemble debuted at 8 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building.The group was formed this fall with the help of two...
DeKALB | Famous jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon will join the NIU Jazz Ensemble tonight at a performance in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Gordon has performed on such television channels as BET and PBS, and appeared in the Ken Burn's documentary "Jazz,"...
Tonight, Otto's Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, will host iconic cover band Led Zeppelin 2. The band is comprised of Bruce Lamont (lead vocals), Chris Klein (bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin, bass pedals), Ian Lee (drums) and Paul Kamp (guitar). The...
