The Echo

Panda Bear and The Road Chief experiment with electronics to produce drastically different albums

Two new albums by electronic darlings Panda Bear and The Road Chief produce different emotional results.  

By Logan Saether | August 24, 2015

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'Fear the Walking Dead' may scare you to death if boredom doesn't kill you first

AMC's "Walking Dead" spinoff doesn't quite live up to it's parent series, but it has the potential to hit the mark down the road.  

By Shane Weinstein | August 24, 2015

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Football players warm up the stage for headliner Taylor Tomlinson at Outlaw Comedy's annual show, ASU 1st laugh

It began with a barbecue and ended with interactive comedy and resounding laughter.

By Caitlin Kierum | August 24, 2015

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Ghost transcends gimmickry with excellent album 'Meliora'

“Meliora” is an excellent starting point for the music fan intrigued by Ghost’s fantastically macabre backstory and persona.

By Nick Latona | August 23, 2015

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A male-dominated Arizona rock scene can't stop Ana Log from rising to the top

Ana Log's EP release show displayed that the group is a force of rock and roll power in the local Arizona scene.

By Derek Loche | August 23, 2015

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Bullets don't fly fast enough for 'Hitman: Agent 47' to be saved from video game movie hell

Nearly a decade later after several delays and casting changes, the sequel finally arrived, but it's not the type of movie that's going to revive an already lackluster franchise.

By Obie Dieke | August 23, 2015

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"American Ultra" plays like a lazy stoner that had the potential for greatness

What we have here is a film that’s only a few steps away from being great.

By Jagger Czajka | August 22, 2015

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Tempe rock band 'Something Like December" plays with gusto at ASU's Fall Madness Concert

"Something Like December," a local Tempe rock band, played to an excited crowd of Arizona State University students Friday night at the outdoor Fall Madness Concert hosted by the Downtown campus Planning and Activities Board. Hot off the release of their debut EP “Convalescent,” "Something Like December" exerted an energy uncanny of a band performing only its fourth show.

By Nick Latona | August 22, 2015

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Beer Olympics gives Jenga aficianados and cosplayers a chance to compete for drinking game glory

Corralled in a corner of the Tempe Marketplace, the Phoenix New Times’ Beer Olympics offering up numerous games typically seen at a barbecue or get together with friends.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | August 22, 2015

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7 times this Michael Crow parody Twitter won life

Michael Crow may be the University head honcho, but he's really just ASU's dad.

By Shelby Slade | August 21, 2015

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Top 5 clubs ASU freshmen should join

The sheer amount and variety of clubs that exist and operate at ASU is astounding. There's a niche for everyone.

By Logan Saether | August 20, 2015

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5 summer blockbusters that are sure to become classics

My five favorite flicks that hit theaters over the past few months.

By Shane Weinstein | August 20, 2015

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Secret diner: Exploring the art of chai lattes with Songbird Coffee and Tea House

Have you ever wanted to explore downtown but didn't know where to begin? Start with Songbird and the perfect chai latte.

By Ruby Ramirez | August 20, 2015

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DJ Party Favor and Red Bull bring a silent rave to The Secret Garden

DJ Party Favor crushes a limited ASU student audience at a secret electronic dance music show at The Secret Garden Wednesday night.  

By Jacob Goldstein | August 20, 2015

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From Ballast Point to Pumpkin Stouts: The best non-seasonal craft beers of the summer

While some of these may not be “seasonal” summer beers, here’s what I enjoyed when it was too damn hot to step outside.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | August 19, 2015

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3OH!3 and Metric welcome freshmen and returning students at Wells Fargo Arena

Although 3OH!3 hoped to see Sparky in the crowd, hundreds of freshman were to be found instead, each with just as much excitement and spirit of our mascot.

By Ryan Santistevan | August 19, 2015

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The first Pei Wei on a college campus opens up at the Memorial Union

The restaurant in the MU will be the first with a "grab & go" counter, and its selection consists of items such as spicy mango chicken wraps, orange ginger edamame and Asian chopped chicken salad.

By Ryan Santistevan | August 19, 2015

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Tom Cruise keeps you on the edge with 'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation'

You’d be hard pressed to find franchises still around for a fifth film, let alone any that are still surprising.

By Jagger Czajka | July 31, 2015

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5 void-filling podcasts you need in your life

So whether you’re craving a cure to tide you over until Serial season two, or simply looking for something to break you out of that pre-fall semester limbo, here are five podcasts that can’t go wrong.

By Megan Janetsky | July 27, 2015

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'Pixels' scores high thanks to refreshing ideas and a contained Adam Sandler

Through the sheer power of an interesting concept, "Pixels" manages to make Adam Sandler and Kevin James tolerable while providing smooth entertainment.

By Jagger Czajka | July 24, 2015

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