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Songs that honor women musicians, past and present

By Northern Star Staff | March 19, 2023

This week's playlist is dedicated to all of the women in music out there. Happy Women's History Month. Nick’s picks Big Thief - “Change” Carole King - “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Aretha Franklin - “All the King’s...

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Music that crafts a transportive, compelling listen

By Northern Star Staff | March 15, 2023

While we may be taking a break from classes, spring break doesn't change our love for music. Here's what we've been listening to so far this break. Nick’s picks Fishmans - “LONG SEASON” Godspeed You! Black Emperor - “Antennas to Heaven” ...

Helen Mirren, Zachary Levi, Rachel Zegler and Lucy Liu, the stars of "Shazam!  Fury of the Gods," at the premiere of the film in London. "Shazam! Fury of the Gods" will be releasing to next week along with T-Pain's cover album and more.

Releasing next week T-Pain cover album, new ‘Shazam!’ film

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | March 9, 2023

“The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery” - Adam Gopnik New Yorker writer and “Tár” actor Adam Gopnik will release his 10th book titled “The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery” on Tuesday. “The Real Work” looks at masters of their...


The Sycamore High School Jazz Band on stage during Jazz at the Egyptian. The band was one of three to receive an $1,000 donation from the Egyptian Theatre.

Egyptian Theatre donates to local ensembles

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 9, 2023

On Feb. 4, The Egyptian Theatre hosted its sixth annual Jazz at the Egyptian concert. The event included performances by the DeKalb and Sycamore high school jazz ensembles, the Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra and Jazz in Progress, a local...

Some vintage radios and stacks of old vinyl records on a wood shelving unit. Albums like Miles Davis’ “Ascenseur Pour L’échafaud” and Lloyd Cole’s “Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe” are perfect for spring listening.

Top albums for the start of spring

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 8, 2023

The snow is melting and the trees are coming back to life. As the beginning of spring approaches, here are some albums that perfectly embody the beginning of the season. Lloyd Cole - “Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe”Miles Da Lloyd Cole’s second solo...

The album cover of Norman Lake's debut album, "Songs for Long Distance Lovers," which features a woman standing looking out over a field. Lake sat down and talked about this album with the Northern Star last week.

Norman Lake on ‘the emotions that terrify us and we run from’

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | March 7, 2023

Norman Lake’s “Songs for Long Distance Lovers” delves deep into what it means to be apart from the one you love. Joey MacMahan is the man behind Norman Lake, a name that MacMahan uses as a stage name. MacMahan showed up to our meeting in a gray...

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Lifestyle’s Spotify playlist features haunting melodies, heartbreak

By Northern Star Staff | March 5, 2023

Haunting melodies, smooth hip-hop and heartbreak all grace this week’s playlist. Nick’s picks Little Simz - “Angel” De La Soul - “Eye Know” Ms. Lauryn Hill - “Lost Ones” Little Simz’s “Angel” is an almost six-minute-long...

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Greats return, pay homage to classics

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | March 2, 2023

Sleepy music, the new Scream film and the next book by Margaret Atwood will be coming out next week.  Margaret Atwood’s “Old Babes in the Wood: Stories” Margaret Atwood, known for her books “The Testament” and The Handmaid’s Tale,” is...

Paramore playing a concert at the O2 in London.

‘This Is Why’ Paramore still works

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 2, 2023

With their new album “This Is Why,” Paramore defies the odds and delivers a daring and fresh collection of new songs. While the album is quite good on its own merit, its mere existence is even more impressive considering the trajectory of some...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #76

By Northern Star Staff | February 26, 2023

Nick’s picks Cortex - “Huit octobre 1971” Jake Blount - “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” Grace Potter - “Daylight” Hip-hop heads will know Cortex’s “Huit octobre 1971.” The French jazz-funk band may not be known...

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Lifestyle’s weekly Spotify playlist #75

By Northern Star Staff | February 19, 2023

  Nick’s picks Robert Johnson - “Hell Hound On My Trail”  Mahalia Jackson - “How I Got Over - Live” Gil Scott-Heron - “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” Robert Johnson is the king of the delta blues. Johnson...

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Look for new music and book coming out next week

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | February 16, 2023

While some weeks have few good releases, next week seems to have a bit of something for everyone. "I Have Some Questions for You" by Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai is one of the most important up and coming writers in the game today. Her last novel,...