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Swift fails to mature, dates 18-year-old Kennedy

Taylor Swift’s new single is topping the charts, but with its unoriginal lyrics and her new romance with 18-year-old Connor Kennedy, signs point to a Peter Pan complex.

By Justine Pallas | August 30, 2012

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'Diablo 3' fools gamers with little content

Blizzard Entertainment admits Diablo 3 needs more content in order to keep players interested.

By Brian Bishop | August 29, 2012

ASU Gammage offers several ways to involve students

Gammage reveals new ways students can get involved with the theatre, including interactive shows, tuition assistance and discounts.

By Maria Thompson | August 29, 2012

Ivan Moody, lead singer of Five Finger Death Punch, excites the crowd with his stage presence and energy by screaming into a microphone with brass knuckles attached. (Photo courtesy of Kj Mark)

Trespass America amplifies audience excitement

Escalated excitement rose from metal fans attending Trespass America at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix.

By Olivia Khiel | August 28, 2012

Top 5 queens of indie-rock

Today, there are many ladies in the indie-rock genre who are shocking listeners with their innovative sounds and rock star potential. To honor these ladies, The State Press has composed a list of todays Top 5 Queens of indie-rock.

By Jocelyn Gee | August 27, 2012

Animal Collective’s new album streams online

Psychedelic-indie band Animal Collective streams new album ‘Centipede Hz’ on their official website. Animal Collective’s newest creative effort is shaping up to be as unforgettable as it is trippy.

By Jeremy Conigliari | August 27, 2012

Former ASU wrestler Cain Velasquez is the next in line to face Brock Lesnar, pictured, with the UFC Heavyweight Championship up for grabs. (MCT)

GamrCred offers gamers competitive social media

The State Press looks into GamrCred, a new social media site in beta that lets gamers compare their gaming prowess against each other.

By Travis McKnight | August 27, 2012

Star-studded cast stands out in 'Political Animals' miniseries

Walking a line between soap opera and procedural drama, 'Political Animals' seemed to draw polarized responses. However, the greatest fault of the miniseries was that it was too short.

By Stephanie Habib | August 26, 2012

Children attending a flashlight tour at the Desert Botanical Garden stop at a station to visit a desert tortoise. (Photo courtesy of Desert Botanical Garden)

Garden night tours ignite curiosities of nature

Desert Botanical Garden holds educational Garden Flashlight Tours that enhances appreciation for the desert.

By Taylor Costello | August 26, 2012

Musicians pose support for Russian punk band Pussy Riot

Russian punk band Pussy Riot’s two-year jail sentence for “hooliganism” is inspiring protests in Europe and the U.S. and causing fellow musicians to speak out in solidarity.

By Justine Pallas | August 23, 2012

WiiU offers last hope for Nintendo fans

Nintendo seeks redemption in its new WiiU console to be released this year.

By Jeremy Conigliari | August 23, 2012

Music club at ASU presents alternative to Greek Life

The Underground Foundation, known simply as TUF, prepares for its third year on campus as one of Tempe's foremost supporters of the independent art and music scene.

By Mitchell Bobman | August 22, 2012

B.o.B and Far East Movement perform for students at the 2012 Fall Welcome Concert hosted by the Programming and Activities Board and Undergraduate Student Government on Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Welcome back concert excites students for new semester

ASU students were welcomed to the fall semester with excellent performances by B.o.B. and Far East Movement in ASU’s annual Fall Welcome Concert.

By Lana Rogoff | August 22, 2012

Summer concerts shake the Valley

There were many note-worthy summer concerts that helped Arizona residents beat the heat.

By Olivia Khiel | August 22, 2012

British artists invade US summer charts

Popular U.K. musicians infiltrated the Billboard Hot 100 list this summer.

By Stephanie Habib | August 22, 2012

Video Game Review: Sleeping Dogs

Sleeping Dogs offers a great action oriented open world game with a decent story and well over 70 hours of enjoyable content, but it falls short in a few crucial areas.

By Travis McKnight | August 21, 2012

Passion Pit album a dense labyrinth of productions and lyrics

All 11 tracks possess a singular identity, in regards to arrangement, even if mainly the singles are standouts.

By Taylor Costello | July 22, 2012

'The Dark Knight Rises' is a powerful trilogy finale

Through wonderful interplay between characters, coupled with Hans Zimmer’s stupendous score, the movie achieves a dramatic and touching height not seen in Nolan’s two previous Batman films.

By Travis McKnight | July 19, 2012

Nick Hippa of As I Lay Dying strums metalcore guitar riffs at the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival on July 6. (Photo by Michelle Tabatabai-Shahab)

As I Lay Dying’s expected CD release: Sept. 25

As I Lay Dying's lead guitarist, Nick Hipa, talks about what fans can expect from their latest album, Awakened, set to be released in the U.S. on Sept. 25.

By Michelle Tabatabai-Shahab | July 15, 2012

‘Covert Affairs’ premiere embraces ambiguity of spies

“(Annie) Walker’s reassignment holds some promise for the series. ... If the showrunners were smart, they would have the character continue to flirt with the grey zone of her new position, free of accountability.”

By Taylor Costello | July 15, 2012

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