The Echo

Music for those moments in the week that matter

Download these songs to your music player to get you through the pinnacle points in the week.

By Editorial Board | January 22, 2013

Freshman civil engineering student Jason Shelton works on spray paint artwork outside of his dorm on campus. Shelton ___. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

Freshman takes spray paint to new level

ASU student uses the campus as his canvas.

| January 22, 2013

Contemporary dance festival spotlights ASU students

Breaking Ground 2013, a contemporary dance and film festival this week in Tempe, provides opportunities for participants to explore the relationship between the artist and the audience.

| January 22, 2013

HIGH SPEED: Receivers redshirt junior Aaron Pflugrad (4), redshirt freshman J.J. Holiday (80) and redshirt sophomore A.J. Pickens (9) stretch before Tuesday's practice. The receivers will be key pieces in the team's new fast-paced offensive machine. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Fayuca transcends genres to send a positive message

Fayuca ended its "Spark the Flame" tour with a show at Martini Ranch in Scottsdale on Sunday.

By Andrew Keiser | January 22, 2013

Radio star Ira Glass captivates Scottsdale audience

Ira Glass, producer and host of radio show "This American Life," performed at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Saturday night.

By Jeremy Conigliari | January 21, 2013

Trampled by Turtles plays their third song of the set list at their Saturday night concert at the Tempe Marquee, which featured multiple fiddle solos from Ryan Young. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Trampled by Turtles return to Arizona, leave audience awestruck

With this winter tour, the band brought a little of that not-really-bluegrass music to the Marquee Theatre in Tempe on Saturday night. It returned to Arizona after having played here only once before.

By Stephanie Habib | January 21, 2013

‘Star Trek’ star brings night of entertainment to Mesa

Legendary "Star Trek" actor William Shatner spoke about his life experiences in Mesa at the Ikeda Theater.

By Lana Rogoff | January 21, 2013

Artist Jeff Zischke's solar-powered display, set in the water surrounding the TCA facility where open mic nights are held, is part of the Green Revolution exhibit that will open Friday to coincide with the Green Business Expo on Saturday. (Photo by Yvonne Gonzalez)

Green expo supports local charities, artists

This year's Green Business Expo, set to coincide with the opening of the Green Revolution traveling exhibition, will feature a clothing drive to benefit Tempe's needy families and music programs at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

By Yvonne Gonzalez | January 18, 2013

Benshi artist captures emotions in silent films

A free event on campus this Friday at 2 p.m. will bring Kataoka Ichiro, a notable Benshi, to perform to Yasujiro Ozu's silent film "I Was Born, But..."

By Jeremy Conigliari | January 18, 2013

'Warm Bodies' star, director visit ASU

"Warm Bodies" star Dave Franco and director Jonathan Levine talked to students Wednesday about the upcoming zombie romantic comedy.

By Tyler Verti | January 17, 2013

Violent video games under fire again

But the one question that always seems to pop up time and time again is: What violent video games were they playing?

By Spencer Fawcett | January 16, 2013

TV Recap- 'The Carrie Diaries'

The CW's adaption of Candace Bushnell's novel about young Carrie Bradshaw may surprise "Sex and the City" fans.

| January 16, 2013

Annual event offers free cultural concerts

A park located close to ASU hosts free concerts almost every Sunday until March.

By Lana Rogoff | January 16, 2013

Comedian Richard Lewis brings talent to Phoenix

Comedian Richard Lewis will bring his stand-up talent to the Stand Up Live Comedy Theater on Jan. 25 and 26.

By Dillon Rosenblatt | January 15, 2013

Photo Courtesy of Arizona Theatre Company

ASU students play role in 'Emma' production

Arizona Theatre Company’s first production of 2013 takes audiences back to 18th-century England with the lavish musical adaption of Jane Austen’s "Emma."

| January 14, 2013

'Crash' author kicks off release in Tempe

The New York Times bestseller Lisa McMann visits Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe.

| January 14, 2013

ASU theater junior Sarah Sawyer had the chance to star in the film Broken Leg.

Theater student stars in local film

Theater junior Sarah Sawyer stars in a heartfelt comedy about life after graduation, family relationships and a pink horse shirt.

| January 13, 2013

Best and worst dressed at 2013 PCA's

Reporter Rosal Lopez gives Sun Devil Street Wear the dish on Wednesday night's People's Choice Awards.

| January 10, 2013

Highclere Castle, the set of Downton Abbey in December.
Photo by Newlin Tillotson

'Downton Abbey' returns to America

Downton Abbey is back for its third season airing Sunday nights at 9 p.m. on PBS.

By Newlin Tillotson | January 10, 2013

Academy Award nomination recap

The Academy Award nominations were released this morning, and it's been all the talk today in the film industry.

By Dillon Rosenblatt | January 10, 2013

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