The Echo

Director Marina Spada discusses the difference in European, American film

Italian director Marina Spada shared her film, aesthetic and thoughts on differences in modern cinema Monday at ASU's School of Letters and Cultures International Artists Lecture Series.

| April 16, 2013

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British singer Olly Murs makes US debut

Pop singer Olly Murs has joined the current British Invasion of the American music scene with his upbeat jazz-influenced album "Right Place Right Time."

| April 15, 2013

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Jeff Bridges reminisces about film career, musical endeavors

Catch Jeff Bridges & The Abiders on Thursday at the Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater in the Mesa Arts Center.

By Lana Rogoff | April 15, 2013

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Works of art inspire student composers for annual museum concert

Music composition junior Garrett Miller is one of several Herberger students whose music, inspired by specific works of art, will be performed at the Phoenix Art Museum's annual ASU Composers Concert.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | April 15, 2013

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Makers of "Aliens: Colonial Marines" dished out lies to gamer community

"Aliens: Colonial Marines" cannot simply be written off as "just another bad game." It represents something far more nefarious and deeply rooted in the video game industry.

By Spencer Fawcett | April 14, 2013

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Michelle Williams to star in upcoming musical 'FELA!' at Gammage

Williams stars in upcoming tour of "FELA!" coming to ASU Gammage.

By Maria Thompson | April 14, 2013

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'42' just another sports movie

The movie strips Jackie Robinson of his agency and reduces the iconic figure to flat bore.

By Jeremy Conigliari | April 11, 2013

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'Trance' is a grotesque, confusing thriller

"Trance," a British film similar to the popular "Inception," is a disappointment after director Danny Boyle's hit movies, "Slumdog Millionaire" and "127 Hours."

By Lana Rogoff | April 11, 2013

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Panel discusses design, arts identity of downtown Phoenix

As a part of Phoenix Urban Design Week, city cultural figures explored the identity of Phoenix as an art and design community in a panel presented by the Downtown Devil and the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.

| April 11, 2013

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Newest game show 'OH SIT!' reinvents musical chairs

ASU alumnus Richard Joel came up with CW's newest show, "OH SIT!," a game show based on the classical game of musical chairs.

| April 10, 2013

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ASU student starts museum in backyard with SMoCA Good ‘n Plenty Grant

It’s almost 6 p.m. on a Friday night, and people have begun to gather around a shed in the backyard of a home near the Tempe Museum of Contemporary Art.

| April 10, 2013

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Sun Devil Streetwear: Music festival fashion guide

If you are a rookie trying to master the art of festival fashion or a professional looking for more inspiration, here are some tips.

| April 10, 2013

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Phoenix Film Festival directors talk inspiration, filming challenges

Directors and writers from the Phoenix Film Festival explain the thought process and challenges in creating films with humor and sarcasm.

By Lily Lieberman | April 10, 2013

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PYYRAMIDS release debut album, 'Brightest Darkest Day'

Tim Nordwind of OK Go and Drea Smith of He Say/She Say released their debut album April 9.

By Andrew Keiser | April 9, 2013

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Phoenix blows away sold-out crowd at the Marquee

French-rockers Phoenix blew away a sold-out crowd on an even windier night at the Marquee Theatre.

By Mitchell Bobman | April 9, 2013

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Paramore’s new album aims to reinvent, falls short

Paramore’s new release is just a disjointed compilation of 17 more-or-less decent songs.

By Stephanie Habib | April 8, 2013

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'Mr. Selfridge' takes audiences into world of British department store

"Mr. Selfridge" seems to be very promising and PBS has us in for another thrilling treat.

| April 8, 2013

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Art galleries host student exhibitions that explore objects, light, shadow

Free exhibitions for ASU students can relieve stress during this final month in school.

By Jeremy Conigliari | April 8, 2013

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'Crownless' puts bravery in classic fairytale princess

What happens when the damsel in distress turns into a Joan of Arc?

| April 7, 2013

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Local clothing brand aims for new heights with urban street wear

Eighty Grand's owner Pablo Sapien's collaboration with artist Joseph "Sentrock" Perez will be released in a Spring/Summer 2013 collection.

| April 7, 2013

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