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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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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Multi-instrumentalist and certified music nerd Jacob Collier sat down with Afterglow and others to talk about the excitement, fear, and hope he feels ahead of the fourth volume of his album series Djesse.
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LA-based college seniors Amanda Flowers and Jacob Miller sit down with fellow class of 2024 member Arundhati Ghosh to lend insight into being college students and musicians simultaneously (and to talk about their recent collaboration with videographer Alex Di Marco!).
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Nashville native MORGXN discusses his latest single, “Fading,” and making a new album with a live band in his hometown.
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Austin-based Cumbia magicians Nemegata played an enchanting set at the IHG stage this Saturday during ACL. The short and sweet conversation was an insightful look at a promising new band.
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Popstar Chappell Roan opened up to Afterglow about her greatest inspirations, fears, and goals as an up-and-coming queer artist before her debut album releases on September 22.
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Houston-based rapper Kari Faux spoke with Afterglow about her new album REAL BITCHES DON’T DIE, her collaboration with Flo Milli, and her upcoming Austin show on September 16.
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Heilung members Maria Franz and Christopher Juul talk about their new album Drif, enigmatic stage presence, and intricate creative process.
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The “Happy, Healthy, Well-Adjusted” singer sits down with Afterglow to talk about his personal motto, “Quit Your Day Job” and the scary parts of sharing your music with others.
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The “Don’t Stop The Car” singer sits down with Afterglow to talk about his relationship with social media and the growing pains of being vulnerable about his music.
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The Brooklyn, New York singer-songwriter sat down with Afterglow to discuss her recording process, musical inspirations, and her latest EP Bug.
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Guitarist Alice Go and bassist Bella Podpadec reminisce on the band’s start while discussing their latest single, “Hot (Don’t Date a Musician),” and the empowering SXSW community.
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The “Dealer” singer sits down with Afterglow to talk about his new single, “Crazy,” and how his experience releasing music has evolved since his 2020 debut album.
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In 2021, Myanmar indie-rock band Side Effect immigrated to Austin, leaving behind their tyrannical civil war-torn roots. Frontman Darko C is using the most of his newfound liberation to establish a footing in the live music capital of the world and bring awareness to the conditions of his hometown.
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Guitarist Steve of PUP talks self-deprecation, the business of music, and the band’s upcoming show at Stubb’s on March 3.
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Being the first band signed to Verswire — a label backed in part by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus — is no small feat, and neither was sitting down to ask the newest darlings of grunge and pop punk, Beauty School Dropout, about where they’ve been, where they’re at, and where they’re going.
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The self-described “swaggy, sticky, and authentic” five-piece band sat down with Afterglow to talk drunken recording sessions, their love of Deftones, and their anticipated upcoming single, “Bryn.”
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