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Weekend Guide: April 2

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

The only thing better than art, music or dogs is a weekend full of all three of them.TodayGet a sweet start on your weekend with Ellington’s With A Cherry on Top meal. For $10, you can enjoy three courses — all of which include cherries.The meal will...

Punk dominates at NIU's Battle of the Bands

Punk dominates at NIU’s Battle of the Bands

By Andrew Roberts | March 30, 2015

The second Battle of the Bands had three more bands than it did in October, giving the competition greater variety in genres.The event, which was Saturday in the Holmes Student Center, featured seven local bands. This year’s Battle of the Bands was...

Smoking Revolvers shoot bull’s-eye at Battle of the Bands

By Andrew Roberts | October 26, 2014

Battle of the Bands brought face-melting performances Saturday at the Holmes Student Center, ranging from light, smooth rock to the heaviest of metals.I, the MartianWake up, suburbanites; I, the Martian has landed.The first Chicago-based band of the night...

Battle of the Bands winner plays post-show at House

Battle of the Bands winner plays post-show at House

By Alex Dosen | October 26, 2014

Andy Evers, The Smoking Revolvers bassist, performs Oct. 25 at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The Smoking Revolvers are a band from Elgin and play a mix of alternative and hard rock with punk influences. The performance was a post-show after...

The Smoking Revolvers’ album expresses “Broken Hearts”

By Carl Nadig | February 2, 2014

The young, upcoming band, The Smoking Revolvers, made its first mark on the DeKalb music scene Saturday with a heartfelt album, “Broken Hearts Club.”The Smoking Revolvers are an alternative band from Elgin who met before graduating from Central High...