The Echo

Alumni see success with Stellacutta album debut

The release of Stellacutta’s CD release in late January and the concert on March 31 at the Cresecent Ballroom in downtown Phoenix mark roughly a decade of music-making for a band that started at Tempe’s New School for the Arts and Academics.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | February 26, 2013

Sugar Girl sits with Eric Super Man and Pony Boy, holding up a sign that says "Homeless & Hungry" on Mill Avenue Monday afternoon. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Take Action Tour rocks Marquee Theatre

Marquee Theatre shook with the rock music of the Take Action Tour when it rolled through Arizona on Sunday.

By Olivia Khiel | February 26, 2013

March concerts around the Valley

Check out which of your favorite artists will be performing in March around the Valley.

| February 26, 2013

Scottsdale sustainable fashion company advocates for a better world

Scottsdale-based fashion company Hearts combines fashion and global change.

| February 26, 2013

Video: Chinese New Year

ASU students and faculty celebrate the Chinese New Year with a festival earlier this month.

By Vianka Villa | February 25, 2013

Comedy Central's 'Nathan For You' goes too far

“Nathan For You” ruins the reputation of the businesses he's supposed to be helping.

By Tyler Verti | February 25, 2013

The Movement Source Dance Company held a performance on Saturday at the PEBE building on the Tempe campus. The performance, titled "Caliente," Brought together elements of Hipop, Ballet and contemporary dance styles together in one ensemble. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Caliente dance performance sizzles, stuns

Movement Source Dance Company, a local non-profit dance organization, presented its latest work, Caliente, on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening.

By Lana Rogoff | February 25, 2013

Pre-ordered video games present problems

Buying a game is not so simple as ABC, as it is for films and books.

By Spencer Fawcett | February 24, 2013

Katastro returns home for show in Tempe

After months of touring the country and gaining national exposure, Tempe-based band, Katastro, returns to where its career began.

| February 24, 2013

Brian Dales, lead singer of The Summer Set. (Photo Courtesy of KJ Mark)

The Summer Set kicks off tour with rousing hometown show

Hometown heroes The Summer Set, joined by pop punk powerhouses Go Radio and We Are the In Crowd played through an energetic evening filled with catchy tunes and lots of crowd interaction.

By Olivia Khiel | February 24, 2013

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By A&E Staff | February 24, 2013

'Snitch' depicts cartel life, extreme bravery

"Snitch" tells the story of a recent high school graduate, played by Rafi Gavron, who is charged with 10 years of imprisonment for aiding in the storage and alleged distribution of drugs.

| February 21, 2013

Guests take a look at artist Kehinde Wiley's work after a discussion on Wednesday night at the Phoenix Art Museum. (Photo by Perla Farias)

Phoenix Art Museum unveils Kehinde Wiley exhibit

Feb. 20 marked the premiere of a new exhibition at the Phoenix Art Museum featuring internally acclaimed artist Kehinde Wiley.

| February 21, 2013

'Crysis 3' immerses gamer in the story of the ultimate hunter

"Crysis 3" vigorously immerses the gamer into this role with astonishingly gorgeous graphics, near-perfect controls, respectable multiplayer mode and a well-paced, action-packed campaign that is backed by a surprisingly emotional story.

By Travis McKnight | February 21, 2013

Tempe History Museum series discusses future of Mill Ave

The Tempe History Museum's "Third Thursday at the Museum" series continues with Nancy Hormann, who will be speaking about the future of Mill Avenue.

By Jeremy Conigliari | February 21, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Haleigh DiIullo's IPhone

Sun Devil Streetwear: New York Fashion Week Recap

The good, the bad, the ugly and everything in between of NYFW 2013.

| February 20, 2013

Top 5 UK artists to venture into US next

Over the past few years the American music scene has seen a new wave of British artists dominating the charts.

| February 20, 2013

Historic building on Mill hosts swing dancing nights

The Swing Lounge, a weekly event occurring every Thursday night from 7 p.m. to midnight, features swing dancing lessons inside the historic Tempe Woman’s Club building across from ASU Gammage.

By Lana Rogoff | February 20, 2013

Louisiana’s latest rock export, Royal Teeth, set to make waves

The indie-pop band is gaining attention quickly with a new single, a recently completed album and an opening slot for A Silent Film on its spring tour, but Royal Teeth vocalist Gary Larsen isn’t taking anything for granted.

By Stephanie Habib | February 20, 2013

Bragg's Diner to offer healthy foods, local talent

Something to brag about, Bragg's Factory Diner in downtown Phoenix hopes to change food culture in the city by providing healthy options, and to bring business back to a struggling area.

| February 20, 2013

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