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Shelbe Olson, music therapy major and sophomore, practices her guitar in the music building at ASU. Olson, along with other music therapy majors, are required to learn the basics of guitar and other musical instruments for their field of study. (Photo by Laura Davis)

Music therapy students pursue unique education

ASU’s music therapy major allows students to pursue a degree that combines music with psychology.

By Laura Davis | January 22, 2013

Music for those moments in the week that matter

Download these songs to your music player to get you through the pinnacle points in the week.

By Editorial Board | January 22, 2013

Trampled by Turtles plays their third song of the set list at their Saturday night concert at the Tempe Marquee, which featured multiple fiddle solos from Ryan Young. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Trampled by Turtles return to Arizona, leave audience awestruck

With this winter tour, the band brought a little of that not-really-bluegrass music to the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Saturday night. It returned to Arizona after having played here only once before.

By Stephanie Habib | January 21, 2013

Arizona Wind Symphony showcases ASU musicians

Wednesday's concert 'Cornerstones' set the new year up with musical talent from our very own ASU.

By Jeremy Conigliari | January 9, 2013

International piano competition brings quality, talent to ASU

The Bösendorfer and Yamaha competition hosted by the Herberger School of Music gathers 42 young pianists from across the globe to compete for a grand prize solo recital at the Bösendorfer Saal in Vienna.

| January 7, 2013

"Heartthrob" Tegan and Sara
(Photo courtesy of AltPress)

Indie rock favorites back with post-holiday releases

Indie rock fans, rejoice: The music industry has a few late Christmas presents in store for fans of staccato guitar licks, ethereal mandolin riffs and switching rhythms.

By Stephanie Habib | January 6, 2013

High frame rate too much reality for audiences

Critics have pointed out the clarity of the picture in “The Hobbit” is jarring, making the audience more aware of the makeup, set and artificiality of the special effects.

By Tyler Verti | December 10, 2012

Sebastian Bach leaped off stage Saturday night and onto the table of contributors of Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation. He gracefully landed in the spotlight. (Photo by Mike Brilliant)

Alice Cooper generous with Christmas Pudding

Alice Cooper’s 12th annual Christmas Pudding benefit concert featured various celebrities and rockstars, raising over $2 million for The Solid Rock Foundation.

By Lily Lieberman | December 10, 2012

The semester has come to an artsy end. Photo by Alec Damiano.

Art Murmur: Eulogy

As the semester bludgeons us to death with final projects and exams, we wearily fight back, armed only with caffeine in one hand, rubbing our eyes with the other because we slept only three hours last night. The end is so close yet so far away.

By Alec Damiano | December 9, 2012

Revealing and bizarre costumes became socially acceptable at the LaLa Land Music Festival at the Phoenix Convention Center on Friday. (Photo by Michael Brilliant)

La La Land music festival paints Phoenix in neon colors

Almost 40 artists spread out over three stages in eight hours at the Phoenix Convention Center during the La La Land Music Festival on Friday.

By Lily Lieberman | December 9, 2012

Campus a cappella groups perform for free

ASU’s a cappella groups Pitchforks, Priority Male and TEMPEtations will all be performing on campus this weekend.

By Justine Pallas | December 6, 2012

Students in the Digital Culture program share their projects every semester with faculty and other students at the Digital Culture showcase. Shown here is Matthew Briggs and John Carpenter’s project "Coral Works" from the Spring 2012 showcase. Photo courtesy of Erin Jeffries

Digital culture students combine art, technology for showcase

Students will showcase projects that combine technology, media and art as the semester comes to a close.

By Hannah Lawrence | December 5, 2012

Photo courtesy of Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding Benefit

Off-campus events to help de-stress before finals

Whether it’s hosting a simple Christmas party with friends, or dancing at one of the year’s largest raves, there are many activities and events students can partake in to put their work aside and be reminded that life is too short to be buried in stress and textbooks.

By Jocelyn Gee | December 5, 2012