Music

Modern and contemporary art finds community at ASU West

The people involved in the Modern and Contemporary Art Club, founded in 2013, help add some extracurricular texture to this otherwise still campus.

By Peter Northfelt | March 22, 2015

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The Vinyl Voyager: Rod Stewart's 'nod is as good as a wink' with The Faces

The Faces remain as icons of unadulterated raw raucousness — unrefined and visceral. With cockerel hairdos and drunken personas, the band influenced a generation of rockers and taught millions of gawking fans how to fall apart and have great time doing it.

By Nick Latona | March 19, 2015

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Sleeping With Sirens sheds its skin with 'Madness'

With a coalescence of high-energy pop-punk anthems and polished serenades, “Madness” seamlessly bonds a wide variety of songs under one banner, all while managing not to alienate early fans.

By Zackary Moran-Norris | March 18, 2015

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Phoenix Lights music festival to bring world's No. 1 DJ to Downtown campus

Hardwell, the world’s No. 1 DJ, takes over Civic Space Park next to the Downtown campus, Sunday, March 22 as part of the Phoenix Lights music festival.

| March 18, 2015

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Kendrick LaMarch Madness: State Press picks Kendrick's top songs

This March, SP takes the time to ruminate on an issue of the utmost importance: the bracket ranking of King Kendrick's greatest hits.

By Fabian Ardaya and Emily Zentner | March 18, 2015

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ASU professor and renowned pianist Caio Pagano celebrates 75 years of life

A captivating night of music was performed by Arizona State's professor Caio Pagano to celebrate his 75 years of life.

By Ryan Santistevan | March 17, 2015

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Marina blesses world with fresh, ripe 'Froot'

"Froot," the latest gift from Marina & the Diamonds, offers an eccentric glimpse into an experience of raw emotion, struggle and hints of self-discovery.

By Celina Jimenez | March 17, 2015

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Kendrick Lamar tackles fame, empowerment on 'To Pimp a Butterfly'

The self-reflective arc of the album shows Lamar's evolution as an artist as he tries to balance his hood roots with being socially conscious.

By Emily Zentner | March 16, 2015

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Discovering musical compounds

Dating back to 2002, Gregg Gillis aka “Girl Talk”, has been compounding handfuls of tracks by various artists and turning them in to what became the mashup.

By Katie Self | March 16, 2015

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Sugar, we're counting down the top five songs on Fall Out Boy's Pot of Gold set list

Looking at the best of the punk rock group's performance at Tempe Beach Park on Sunday.

By Fabian Ardaya | March 16, 2015

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Top 5 moments of Kendrick Lamar's Pot of Gold set

While there were a few bumps in the road, here are our top five highlights of an overall great setlist.

By Fabian Ardaya and Emily Zentner | March 15, 2015

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Saturday's Pot of Gold festival was hotter than spring in Arizona

As the sun went down on Saturday's Pot of Gold event, the atmosphere only only got hotter.

By Ryan Santistevan | March 15, 2015

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The Vinyl Voyager: George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass'

“All Things Must Pass” is an album that commands its listeners to enliven themselves with fervor and zeal — a message all walks of life should adhere to and one that embodies Harrison’s existence.

By Nick Latona | March 5, 2015

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With 'Piece by Piece,' Kelly Clarkson proves she can't be forgotten

The original American Idol's sixth studio album proves that she's still just as capable more than a decade later.

By Julia Shumway | March 4, 2015

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Caroline Spence releases poetic debut album 'Somehow'

Caroline Spence releases a praiseworthy first album that soothes the soul.

By Desiree Pharias | March 4, 2015

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Steve LeVine Entertainment: celebrating eight years of a promotional empire

A profile of Steve LeVine and his influential promotional company, Steve LeVine Entertainment.

By Jacob Goldstein | March 4, 2015

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Never Shout Never grows up in 'Recycled Youth-Volume One'

Never Shout Never's latest release offers shockingly mature and relaxed versions of old hits.

By Celina Jimenez | March 4, 2015

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds soar to nowhere with sophomore album 'Chasing Yesterday'

Like a past-his-prime quarterback reliving the glory days, Gallagher’s self-produced sophomore solo album, “Chasing Yesterday,” teases with prowess and finesse, but inevitably slumps its way back onto the couch — tired, breathless and bare.

By Nick Latona | March 3, 2015

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The Maine to bring new music, fresh energy to the Marquee in April

The show will open with performances from Real Friends, Knuckle Puck and Phoenix's own The Technicolors.

By Emily Zentner | March 3, 2015

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Lyric Opera Theater director honored in gala concert

Not only was the origin of the performers diverse, but the repertoire spanned nearly every century and every genre of music performed over the last quarter-century of Reber's tenure.

| March 2, 2015

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