The Echo

"Watermark" a visually stunning documentary

The follow-up to the acclaimed "Manufactured Landscapes" lacks a bit content wise, but is a visually stunning study of why water is so important.

By Shane Weinstein | May 1, 2014

Summer, kind of wonderful for new album releases

Summer promises to be a source of returning favorites, including The Black Keys, Lykke Li and Owen Pallett.

By Zachariah Webb | May 1, 2014

Top 10 things to do after finals

You're almost done, but what then?

By Sergio Martinez | May 1, 2014

Writer tackles 'EVE Online's' 10-year history in crowdfunded book

Chronicling CCP's sci-fi MMO history is in high demand.

By Michael Martin | April 30, 2014

"Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" airs Sunday nights on Comedy Central. (Photo Courtesy of Comedy Central)

John Oliver knocks 'Last Week Tonight' debut out of the park

Oliver unleashes an onslaught onto deserving subjects that "The Daily Show" gently ribs, providing denser jokes and more pointed satire.

| April 29, 2014

Trevor Thompson, 19, takes a photo of ASU students posing with Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. on Friday in front of the Memorial Union. The actors visited Tempe to promote their new movie "Let's Be Cops." (Photo by Lorraine Longhi)

New Girl stars visit Valley to promote film 'Let's Be Cops'

Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., of "New Girl" and "Happy Endings" fame, visited ASU's Tempe campus to promote their upcoming film debut together.

| April 29, 2014

'Game of Thrones' going strong into midseason

Midway through the fourth season, the show has aired some of its best episodes to date.

| April 28, 2014

Sunset Voodoo looks to impress with psychedelic sound on new EP

The trio's new EP, "Sunset Voodoo EP," debuts May 2.

By Sean Logan | April 27, 2014

(Left) Tyler J Gasper (Angel), Devin Barad (Collins) and Philip Morgan (Roger), listen to Jesse Thomas Foster (Benny)'s business plan for a new art studio at a dress rehearsal of “Rent”. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

Lyric Opera Theater announces new interim director

Dale Dreyfoos, professor of opera and musical theater in the ASU School of Music, was announced the interim director of ASU's Lyric Opera Theater for the coming academic year.

| April 24, 2014

Trending: the ol' fashioned straight razor

Stores that make the bygone luxury of a good shave accessible to everyone, are popping up like stubble on the face of our eclectic modern culture.

By Sergio Martinez | April 24, 2014

Grouplove brings an abundance of energy to Marquee

Grouplove fans jammed out to the high-energy set of the California performers all night long at the Marquee in Tempe.

By Edmund Hubbard | April 24, 2014

Lyric Opera Theater director resigns over controversial performance

William Reber, professor of music and artistic director of Lyric Opera Theater, resigned Wednesday because of a high school music festival performance of "Rent," which sparked controversy among parents.

| April 23, 2014

A crash course in experimental electronic music

We compile the go-to artists of the experimental electronic genre in hopes of sparking an interest in what is the most progressive and inclusive movements in contemporary music.

By Tyler Griffin | April 23, 2014

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Zombie survival MMO, 'H1Z1,' will be SOE's next big hit

Imagine surviving in a world where people are just as dangerous as zombies.

By Michael Martin | April 23, 2014

Nas's 'Illmatic' still defines hip-hop

With the 20-year anniversary of Nas's "Illmatic" this month, the artist still proves that the combination of classic East Coast hip-hop, serious lyrics and poetic style deserves a nod.

| April 23, 2014