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Beatles tribute band coming to Egyptian Theatre

By Parker Otto | February 5, 2020

DeKALB — The end of The Beatles came in 1970 when Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the group, but 50 years later the music of The Beatles lives on and will be performed by The Return, an American Beatles tribute band. The show will be 7:30 p.m....

The Rant: All hail Paul the magical Octopus

By Chris Dertz | October 26, 2010

Mourn, planet Earth. A psychic octopus has died. Paul, the magical octopus who correctly predicted the results at this year's World Cup, has died at the ripe-old age of 2.5 years old. I want everyone out there to remember the good times that Paul gave...

Rock music can be used to teach class

By Troy Doetch | September 28, 2010

Even with her earplugs nestled safely, the nu-metal was too loud. Her ears were fine but the bass guitar vibrating against her sternum was so overwhelming she was forced to leave her front row seat at Disturbed's show. This was a disappointment because...