The Echo

A documentary giving an inside look at the making of Green Day's album 'American Idiot'.

'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' misses major opportunity

Hearing the songs finalized version but seeing it get put together was fascinating, and I only wish the film had done more of that.

By Shane Weinstein | October 17, 2015

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The familiar is blended with style and blood in 'Crimson Peak'

Del Toro dabbles with the familiar to bring a fun take on horror romance forward.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 17, 2015

Netflix's 'Beasts of No Nation' is a landmark

"Beasts of No Nation" left my covering my face in fear and verbally comforting myself through its horrors. It isn’t something that can be shaken off or easily forgotten. 

By Tanner Stechnij | October 17, 2015

Lyceum Theatre's 'A Streetcar Named Desire' delivers creative design to classic play

The stage design team worked closely together to ensure that the set, the lighting, the sound and the stage effects brought the play up to date for contemporary theatre.

By Logan Saether | October 17, 2015

Marina and the Diamonds performs songs off her album "Family Jewels" on October 16, 2015 at the Marquee Theatre.

Marina and the Diamonds' 'Froot' ripe for picking at Marquee Theater

Emojis flashing in rapid succession at a pop concert is a sure sign of the apocalypse.

By Peter Northfelt | October 17, 2015

'Steve Jobs' is stylish and innovative, but Sorkin needs a software upgrade

Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet and Danny Boyle elevate "Steve Jobs." Shockingly, Sorkin and over-sentimentality bog it down.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 16, 2015

Photos courtesy of Sanctum of Horror (left) and the Downtown Phoenix Zombie Walk 7 (right).

Lookin' to get spooked this Halloween? These 10 events have you covered

From scary to cute, make sure to check out these events.

By Ryan Santistevan | October 15, 2015

Director Lenny Abrahamson tells all about 'Room' and his directorial evolution

Irish director Lenny Abrahamson has really made a name for himself as his latest film “Room” has taken off across the fall film festival circuit.

| October 15, 2015

World's biggest eye contact experiment peers into Downtown Phoenix

Join the World's Biggest Eye Contact experiment with Downtown Phoenix and 143 other cities

By Ryan Santistevan | October 14, 2015

Marian Hill will perform at Valley Bar in Phoenix.

Marian Hill is more than just sexy music

Marian Hill chats about sexy music ahead of tonight's show at Valley Bar.

By Derek Loche | October 14, 2015

Pro Teens lead singer seeks job as pro teenager, sex icon

Pro Teens’s first full-length eponymous album targets the perpetual angst of post-teen adulthood.

By Aimee Plante | October 13, 2015

Celebrate the legacy of Irving Berlin at Herberger Theater

"Irving Berlin as Hershey Felder" is a thrilling show that celebrates the work of the legendary songwriter.

By Obie Dieke | October 13, 2015

FIDLAR will perform at Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 16.

FIDLAR bassist talks about MTV, R. Kelly and yoga

Los Angeles punk band FIDLAR talks yoga stretches, getting an app and MTV.

By Derek Loche | October 13, 2015

on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Tempe Beach Park.

From Tempe to Germany: The beers of Oktoberfest

The event housed rides, music, food and of course, beer.

By Damion Julien-Rohman | October 12, 2015

Travel to Neverland with 'Pan,' but you may not enjoy your stay

There are some bright spots to this reboot, but perhaps Peter Pan should have been left in the past.

By Obie Dieke | October 10, 2015

Visitors look around the My Little Phobia Art Show at the Firehouse Art Gallery in downtown Phoenix on Friday, Oct. 9, 2015.

Grassroots gallery Firehouse gets freaky with My Little Phobia, Cigar Box Art

These two exhibits displayed the uniqueness that is quintessential Firehouse

By Logan Saether | October 10, 2015

ASU student musicians perform at the “Roaring 20s and The Rousing 2000s” performance at Gammage in Tempe.

ASU Wind Ensemble and Orchestra go from 0 to 100 to celebrate a century of music

ASU Bands Celebrate 100th Anniversary with lively performance at ASU Gammage.

By Kayla King-Sumner | October 9, 2015

Patrons line up to enter the Big Bang Piano Bar on Mill Avenue in Tempe on Sept. 6th, 2014. The bar closed permanently after that night.

Gringo Star, LSD and hippies: The history of Mill Avenue's Laird and Dines building

Whether it be drinking yourself numb in the 2000s, copious amounts of LSD and marijuana in the ‘70s or just pharmaceuticals at the turn of the century, Laird and Dines has always been a “feel good” place.

By Tanner Stechnij | October 8, 2015

5 artists that should join Will Smith in making a musical comeback in 2015

In light of Will Smith's recent announcement that he's returning to music, here are five artists that should also make a comeback.

By Obie Dieke | October 8, 2015

Five gender-swap novels that would be better than 'Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined'

Five stories that would be better than Twilight's gender swap.

By Derek Loche | October 7, 2015

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