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British rock band Sweet played hit songs “Fox on the Run” and “Ballroom Blitz” Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre.

The Sweet brings glam rock to the Egyptian Theatre

By Peter Zemeske | September 24, 2018

British rock band Sweet played hit songs “Fox on the Run” and “Ballroom Blitz” Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre.

Steely Dane amps up crowd

Steely Dane amps up crowd

By Peter Zemeske | September 17, 2018

Steely Dane calls themselves “the ultimate Steely Dan experience,” and expectations were exceeded 8 p.m. Friday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Steely Dane began their set fashionably late, as all cool bands do, in the historically air condition-less...

Eminem’s “Kamikaze” lacks substance

By Peter Zemeske | September 3, 2018

Eminem’s latest album “Kamikaze,” released Aug. 31, manages to say very little while at the same time being vulgar as ever.“Kamikaze” is the tenth studio album from Detroit-based rapper, Eminem. The album took many fans by surprise, as there...

Arctic Monkeys - “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”

Top five summer albums

By Peter Zemeske | July 30, 2018

Whether the speakers are pumping out bass-heavy beats from rappers Saba or Kanye, or hazy indie rock from Mac Demarco or Real Estate, everyone has their summer playlists filled with new releases from their favorite artists. Luckily, there have been plenty...

‘Super Troopers 2’: cult classic revamped

By Peter Zemeske | July 10, 2018

“Super Troopers 2” is the long awaited sequel to the stoner comedy cult classic “Super Troopers” and fittingly came to theaters on April 20th. Originally announced at a Comic Con panel in 2006, the second film was supposed to be a prequel, but...

Get ready for Summerfest 2018

By Peter Zemeske | June 26, 2018

Summer is almost here, which means festival season is upon us once again.via GIPHY A fantastic option for summer concerts is Summerfest: an 11 day music extravaganza touting over 800 artists and eight stages on their dedicated grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

Point/Counterpoint: Age to buy tobacco products

By Lucas Skye | June 25, 2018

Point/Counterpoint: Age to buy tobacco products  Keep the age at 18Lucas SkyeThe Illinois State Senate’s proposal to raise the purchasing age for tobacco products to 21 is a prime example of our government overstepping its boundaries. It is a no-brainer...

Is trivia your style?

By Peter Zemeske | February 27, 2018

If you’ve been on the App Store or Google Play Store lately, chances are you’ve seen a new app trending: HQ Trivia. HQ Trivia is a free app promising users real cash prizes for answering 12 multiple-choice trivia questions correctly. HQ Trivia goes...

Movies To or Not To Watch Post Valentine’s Day

By Peter Zemeske | February 15, 2018

Ah, Valentine’s Day. A day that originated with the murder of two men in 3rd century A.D., then converted to a Hallmark holiday to make retailers billions of dollars which come from the wallets of suckers like you and me. No matter what your opinion...