The Echo

School of Art ranks among best programs in the nation

In the 2014 U.S. News & World Report annual rating of the nation’s best colleges and universities, ASU’s School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts was ranked 22nd among graduate schools of fine arts.

By Newlin Tillotson | April 23, 2013

Teachings of: Batman Arkham City

"Batman: Arkham City" approached a different angle to Batman's character in the most thought provoking Batman ending.

By Spencer Fawcett | April 22, 2013

'Flashdance' puts a twist on iconic songs of the '80s at ASU Gammage

Phoenix native Brandt Martinez discusses the Broadway tour that looks back to '80s music.

By Maria Thompson | April 22, 2013

Phoenix's 'Bankrupt!' boasts familiar sound

To say that French indie quartet Phoenix’s new album has been highly anticipated is a gross understatement.

By Stephanie Habib | April 22, 2013

Comedian Bo Burnham inspired by music, theater

Comedian Bo Burnham is known to take his routines in a different direction. It’s common for comedians to share personal information (true or not) with the audience during a typical standup routine, but not Burnham.

By Dillon Rosenblatt | April 22, 2013

Binary Theatre Company presents The Haunting of Hill House. The doors open Friday, April 19th-21st at 7:30pm at the Prism Theater in Tempe. (Photo by Ashley Kesweder)

Binary Theatre's production of 'Hill House' terrifies audiences

Everything about this take on “The Haunting of Hill House” will provoke fear in the audience.

By Tyler Verti | April 18, 2013

Alex Clare performs at the Marquee Theater on Tuesday night. He performed songs from his debut album 'The Lateness of the Hour.' (Photo by Perla Farias)

Alex Clare melds rock, soul, funk to impress at Marquee

On Tuesday night, British rocker Alex Clare took his audience on a 75-minute roller coaster ride across genres, bridging experimental rock, a romantic acoustic set and soul in rapid succession.

By Stephanie Habib | April 17, 2013

'Disconnect' cleverly depicts six degrees of separation theory

Making its debut at the Venice Film Festival and receiving a nomination at the Toronto International Film Festival, “Disconnect” tells the story of three interconnected families and a side story that wraps it all together.

| April 17, 2013

Coachella tips, tricks to help prepare for weekend two

State Press blogger, Rosie Lopez got the chance to attend weekend one of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and has some tips to share for those getting ready for weekend two.

| April 16, 2013

Italian director Marina Spada shared her film, aesthetic and thoughts on differences in cinema today at ASU's School of Letters and Cultures' International Artists Lecture Series April 15. (Photo by Kylie Gumpert)

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

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

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

Juilliard String Quartet violist Samuel Rhodes helps Herberger students rehearse a quartet by music composition junior Garrett Miller to prepare for the Phoenix Art Museum's annual ASU Composers Concert.
(Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

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

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

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

'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

'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

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

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

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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