Music

Artist mystique and clickbait culture have turned rollouts sour for music fans

ASU students weigh in on how artists' rollout practices and engagement-fueled media contribute to music misinformation.

By Andrew Dirst | September 6, 2023

---

The Echo arts roundup: Sept. 5 to Sept. 10

For every art form, there's an ASU event! Learn more about the ASU community's arts events happening this week.

By Claire van Doren | September 5, 2023

---

Beyoncé's House Renaissance showcases change in modern concert couture

Costuming is no longer exclusive to cosplayers and actors anymore as concerts and movie goers are embracing self-expression.

By Analisa Valdez | August 30, 2023

---

Pulse: The Culture Fest Documentary

Documentary: AAPASC's signature event, Culture Fest, brings together the community, this year with headliners Thuy and Tiffany Day. Watch how the event was planned and why it means so much to the students involved.

By Drake Presto | May 13, 2023

---

Video: Creative Expression Thrives During First Friday

On the first Friday of each month, Phoenix's Arts District, Roosevelt Row, lights up with the sound of music, smell of street vendors and a display of local art. We dig into the history behind the event and why ASU students are so eager to attend.

By Brianna Chappie and Karess P.W. | May 5, 2023

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---

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

---