With performances at just about every local hotspot, TILT stands firm as a next hardcore ‘one-to-watch.’ The group’s newest single, “Bleeder,” coincides with the band’s move toward perpetuity.
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My relationship with my brother hasn’t been the best, and my anxiety hasn’t helped. With John Mayer’s “Stop This Train,” I’m finally learning to embrace the speed of life, and I hope my brother is too.
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SOPHIE’s innovative releases and collaborations marked pop music forever. Her first studio album, Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides, defied labels and her production for pop royalty such as Charli XCX and Madonna showed the genre’s radical and queer potential. SOPHIE’s legacy is truly forever and always.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears. This month is National Hispanic Heritage month, so we’re highlighting new releases from Hispanic artists.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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García’s seamless combination of energetic rhythms and protesting lyrics not only represented the sentiments of Argentine youth during his extensive career, but also cemented him as “the godfather of Argentine rock.”
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears. This month, we’re looking at Arab artists to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
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It’s very likely that I will contract Alzheimer’s in my lifetime. As a person who values his prolific memory as a core part of his identity, this statistic makes me feel hopeless. But I think that I might have found a way of fighting back.
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My relationship with my mom has always been a sore spot for me, from my tumultuous teenage years to festering with me into adulthood. Through Mitski’s “Class of 2013,” I’m letting go of my expectations and finally living for the future.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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Austin Samba, a local band and dance group, encourages beginners to learn the foundations of the genre, teaching locals about Brazilian culture through performances all across Austin.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears. This month is Black History Month, and we’re highlighting new releases from Black artists.
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Following the release of her deluxe debut, L.A-based musician Blondshell emerges as a grunge icon for the new generation.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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The foundation of punk culture is contradicted by the voices it has historically publicized, but as genres evolve, so do the people that represent them.
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Amid perfectionistic tendencies, religious pressures, and an anxiety disorder, I found a healing freedom at femme punk shows.
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In the long tradition of feminine confessional storytelling, Joni Mitchell carved out her name in the 1970s American folk style.
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This November is Indigenous Heritage Month, so here are our favorite albums and singles released during November 2023 from Indigenous artists everywhere! For more reviews of recent releases, check out our album review page!
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