The Echo

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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'All About Eve' with Bette Davis spreads a modern message about jealousy

The classic 1950s film, "All About Eve," teaches about the character one needs to be successful while working towards their career, a lesson we need a refresher on in today's day and age.

By Desiree Pharias | March 18, 2015

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DPC Aware encourages students to make a change in their community

DPC Aware, a club on the Downtown campus, sheds light on important wellness issues.

By Bridget Dowd | 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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Five times we were all Salem the Cat

While we aren't all indefinitely trapped in a feline silhouette, we can still stake a claim to the same sourpuss attitude.

| March 18, 2015

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Pop culture mischief: Kendrick Lamar's early album drop, 'Frozen 2' and more

This week’s pop culture round-up.

By Zackary Moran-Norris | March 17, 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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'Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number' - hard like Contra, falls flat

Despite tight gameplay and a decent story, the sequel doesn't quite live up to the original.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | March 16, 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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MonOrchid's 'Feminism Today' amplifies diversity & impact of feminist thought

MonOrchid's "Feminism Today" aims to magnify female talent in the art world and offer powerful, diverse interpretations of feminism.

By Celina Jimenez | 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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Disney's new 'Cinderella' keeps magic alive after 65 years

The new live action version of Disney's "Cinderella" stays true to the classic characters, while adding a few surprises.

By Bridget Dowd | March 15, 2015

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Broadway's "Cinderella" hits Gammage, modernizes classic tale

The national tour of "Cinderella" visiting ASU Gammage shows "It's Possible" to modernize a fairytale.

By Liz Nichols | 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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Phoenix celebrates touring Warhol exhibit, eccentricities

The exhibition has added importance given our opportunity to brand ourselves while obsessing over every minuscule detail of our wired lives, from Twitter handles to Snapchat lighting.

By Peter Northfelt | March 15, 2015

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