Tonight, all you people 21 and over drop what you're doing and head out to Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, for some good, old fashioned rock ‘n' roll featuring AM Taxi. AM Taxi blends old school punk with mainstream rock sensibility and just a dash...
Dash Cunning is returning to DeKalb, and this is good news. A quality blend of ‘90s punk and the anthemic emo popularized by bands like Jimmy Eat World, Dash Cunning is one of the more exciting openers on any bill in DeKalb this year. They played their...
Indie group Margot & the Nuclear So and So's will headline Thursday night at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. With their most recent release, Happy Hour at Sprigg's Volume 1: Live and Acoustic, Margot proves that it is ready to let its subtle maturation...
“I guess you kind of had to be there.” We’ve all told those stories. Something humorous and unexpected happens to us in our everyday lives, but we can never quite recapture the essence of the situation when relating it to friends. This is what sets...
Thirsty Thursday not your thing? This Thursday, NIU and downtown DeKalb will play host to several concerts and performances. With such a wide and striking variety of acts converging on us at the same time, the classic "nothing to do" standby won't be...
I've got March madness. While I don't follow college basketball, this month still has so much to offer someone like me. The next 24 days are jam-packed with enough awesome concerts and events to keep me plenty excited to stick around DeKalb and take it...
DeKALB | It’s the last weekend of February and it’s snowy again. Don’t go home. Here are the things you should be doing in DeKalb this weekend:What: “One Foot In and One Foot Back”Where: Stevens Building Corner TheatreWhen: Friday. Saturday,...
Lucinda-it's not just the name of your favorite traffic-jammed nightmare of an avenue. Driving on Lucinda Ave. might be a mess between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., but one local band has given the name a nice, new sound. The Northern Star sat down...
The show must go on. But the question is: Can it? DeKalb was rocked by both live music and a massive blizzard Tuesday night and well into Wednesday morning. With inclement weather and slick, snowy roads, some venues and promoters have been hesitant to...
I never thought that changing my major would allow me to meet my heroes. In the coming months, I will be interviewing Henry Rollins for the Northern Star. Rollins, who was the volatile frontman for the legendary punk band Black Flag, has provided me with...
Kickstand Productions has announced two huge shows coming to Otto's this spring. First and foremost, ‘80s punk/hardcore icon Henry Rollins will perform March 31 at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. Rollins was the lead singer for the legendary Black Flag...
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...
