Music

ASU community performs to keep legacy of jazz alive for Jazz Appreciation Month

For Jazz Appreciation Month, students and faculty discuss their involvement in the jazz studies program, the importance of the genre, and their connections to the Phoenix jazz club, The Nash.

By Shi Bradley | April 25, 2023

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Spotify streaming has changed how local artists make money

Spotify has changed the game for the music industry. Local performers and ASU students tune in to share their thoughts.

By Analisa Valdez | April 13, 2023

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A rocky road: Expanding the male-dominated music industry

Beats by Girlz and Girls Rock! Phoenix serve communities underrepresented in the male- and masculine-dominated music industry.

By Savannah Dagupion | April 12, 2023

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ASU Labriola Center set to expand, further Indigenous data sovereignty

With locations on Tempe and West campuses, the Labriola National American Indian Data Center will expand its safe space for Indigenous community engagement and historical records. 

By Sophia Ramirez | April 11, 2023

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Video: Meet the ASU band that opened for RL Grime

Each year, the winner of Battle of the Bands gets to open at Devilpalooza. We followed Slug Bug on its journey to ASU's biggest stage.

By Alexis Heichman | March 30, 2023

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Review: political activism in Hozier's newest release 'Eat Your Young'

Hozier's long-awaited EP titled "Eat Your Young" serves as social commentary on highly-commercialized America.

By Marissa Armstrong | March 20, 2023

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All-female a capella group places third in quarterfinals, prepares for 30th anniversary

ASU Pitchforks recently advanced to the quarterfinals for the third time since the group originated in 1992.

By Lauren Boykins | March 20, 2023

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Glendale shakes off name, becomes Swift City ahead of weekend's concerts

Glendale (Taylor's Version) is now Swift City as the city celebrates Swift starting The Eras Tour in Arizona. 

By Alysa Horton | March 13, 2023

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Slug Bug to be Devilpalooza opener after winning Battle of the Bands finale

ASU's PAB hosted Springfest in Downtown Phoenix to showcase the winners of the local Battle of the Bands competition that decided who would be the opener at Devilpalooza.

By Gillian McComeskey | February 20, 2023

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Tempe Battle of the Bands leaves students bewildered

ASU's annual Battle of the Bands turns out to be a disorganized event leaving students and performers confused and let down.

By Gillian McComeskey | February 7, 2023

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On translation: Meet Zhongxing Zeng (曾中行), a wanderer who paints poetry with music

Zhongxing Zeng, a Ph.D. student in literature at ASU, is a poet, singer-songwriter and translator who has been combining his talents to create works of audible art. 

By Boi Ngoc Thai | November 21, 2022

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ASU's jazz a cappella club offers outlet for creativity, break from stress

The Undertones, ASU's only jazz a cappella group, is a space for jazz enthusiasts to gather and create unique arrangements ranging from contemporary songs to classic jazz. 

By Mason Ald | November 9, 2022

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DIY or die: Finding community in the local, live music scene

Local musicians and music lovers alike find solace in the Valley's underground music scene, where house shows provide a communal space for them to hone and showcase their craft.

By Sophia Balasubramanian | November 9, 2022

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For the record: trailblazing ASU's popular music scene

ASU's latest music program is cultivating students' various musical interests and preparing them for the modern music industry.

By Savannah Dagupion | November 2, 2022

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Insight: I found the queer community I was seeking at concerts

An incredible weekend of concerts led me to a realization about the connection to the queer community I've spent years trying to forge.

By Claire van Doren | October 20, 2022

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ASU Philharmonia opens its 2022 season with 'Stringtastic!'

ASU's Philharmonia will hold an all-string performance of "Stringtastic!" in honor of one of the group's cellists, who passed away this summer. 

By Devon Mendrzycki | September 29, 2022

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‘More than typical tuba music’: Tubafest is back to showcase ASU music students’ tuba skills

Tubafest returns with ASU music students coming together for an ensemble of tuba performances at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

By Amir Imam | September 29, 2022

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Combining passions: How Jesse Vasquez is promoting ASU wrestling through YouTube

Sophomore wrestler Jesse Vasquez posts to his YouTube channel showcasing his life as an ASU wrestler to promote the team and build his personal brand.

By Aayush Gupta | September 6, 2022

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Judge sides with Mirabella and restricts Shady Park's concert noise, hours

The residents at ASU's senior living complex won their legal battle against the EDM concert venue across the street, Shady Park.

By Caera Learmonth and Jasmine Kabiri | April 14, 2022

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Expensive tacos, photo stations and a ferris wheel mark in-person return of Devilpalooza

Students welcomed back the annual spring event, Devilpalooza, with headlining band Chase Atlantic.

By Andrea Ramirez | March 28, 2022

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