During SXSW, Afterglow sat down with the soul-touching blues artist Liam St. John to talk about staying motivated, vulnerability in music, and balancing social media with artistry.
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Tri-state band Smooth Brain plays their first show in Austin, Texas and sits down with Afterglow to talk about being a long-distance band, covering pop hits, and empowering the queer community.
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Amid a packed SXSW schedule, Nashville-based punk band Winona Fighter sat down with Afterglow for a quick chat about their new single, touring, and highlights of their SXSW experience.
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Over SXSW, Afterglow got the chance to speak with powerhouse femme rocker LUNA AURA about her roots in music, the stories behind her cover art, and making music for the girls.
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SXSW 2024 was bustling with music and tech panels, and AI dominated nearly every conversation. At the precipice of immense industry innovation, music business professionals presented mixed arguments for how AI can help and hurt independent artistry.
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On March 15, Big Picture Media held their official SXSW showcase featuring Smooth Brain, Foxcult, Pronoun, LUNA AURA, Winona Fighter, and Cassadee Pope — at The Iron Bear.
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SPIN magazine hosted a SXSW showcase with Die Spitz, Get Up Kids, and Sunny Day Real Estate at Stubb’s on March 16.
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During her quick stop in Austin for SXSW, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn sat down with Afterglow to discuss her headlining tour, making a genre jump, and the impact that pop-punk made on her life.
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South by Southwest’s music festival returned to Austin on March 11 for six days of showcases featuring hundreds of artists worldwide.
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On March 14, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn took the Antone’s stage for NIVA’s Live List Official Showcase at SXSW.
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KVRX 91.7 threw a lively daytime show during SXSW at New Guild Co-Op on March 13.
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Afterglow visited a few more of our favorite rock bands on March 14 at SXSW. We saw Girl and Girl from Brisbane, Australia, The Belair Lip Bombs from Frankston, Australia, Telescreens from New York City, and Arches from Hong Kong.
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Afterglow continued our search for the best rock bands at SXSW. On Mar. 12, we saw incredible sets from Vancouver natives Hotel Mira and Parisian band Stuck in the Sound.
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During a busy week of showcases at SXSW, UT’s own West 22nd sat down with Afterglow for a chat about how far they’ve come and what’s next for the band.
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Afterglow kicked off SXSW with an array of American and English rock bands. On March 11, we stopped by to see The Silver Lines from Birmingham, UK, The Manatees from Southampton, UK, Worry Club from Chicago, IL, and The Rare Occasions from Los Angeles, CA.
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From shoegaze to surf rock, here is a curated list of the best international acts to catch at SXSW 2024.
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Here’s a hand-picked list of Austin’s very own to catch at this year's SXSW.
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