This playlist is for the gays who just want to go on long summer walks and cry!
Read MoreTwo years following its release, Lorde’s sophomore album remains a talisman of departing from adolescence, celebrating her own chaotic impulses with as much tenderness as sheer intensity.
Read MoreAfterglow sat down with local singer-songwriter Julia G. in conversation about queer classical composers, self-expression, and the new music video for her song “Judy.”
Read MoreWith the help of hypebeasts, hip-hop artists have a new money-maker up their sleeves.
Read MoreMírame, a Latin-infused R&B band from San Antonio, and Recent Rumors, a synth pop band from Dallas, performed at our Afterglow Session #3 at Love Goat on April 6.
Read MoreLet your inner free spirit run rampant with this fresh and airy Gemini playlist.
Read MoreWhether it’s for studying, relaxing, or jamming out, these songs from video game scores are definitely worth checking out when you aren’t holding the controller.
Read MoreRock music is often associated with muscular men with long hair swinging their guitars around their neck. One Austin woman hopes to change that flawed and stereotypical assumption by uplifting women to perform in ways they never knew they could.
Read MoreR&B singer Raveena Aurora, known professionally as Raveena, creates a much-needed space to for people from her own culture to see themselves in the music industry.
Read MoreWhat’s behind James Blake’s music is more than you may expect. His melancholic yet blissful sound has created a platform for Blake to discuss his music, and he certainly has a lot to say.
Read MoreArchitect, visual artist, and musician Robert Raths created a label that has grown from a few core artists upon its founding in 2007 to having dozens of top names today.
Read MoreAustin indie band The Jibs drop some history and sailing knowledge following their performance at the second Afterglow Session.
Read MoreMarina Diamandis has long been an outspoken critic of pop culture’s views of women. While she expresses her opinions in her other projects through metaphors and symbolism, her track “Can’t Pin Me Down” provides a candid and direct callout of misconceptions surrounding feminism and the actions of women.
Read MoreLil Uzi Vert’s fans rejoiced after the rapper announced he would not be retiring from music after an ongoing feud with Atlantic Records. However, the dramatic battle over Eternal Atake highlights one of the largest problems in the industry — the labels themselves.
Read MoreThere are many memorable moments from the iconic classic “Clueless.” The movie’s soundtrack pulls ‘90s hits from a multitude of genres, each reflecting a different subculture of the time.
Read MoreCupcakKe’s songs and music videos have undergone harsh scrutiny by platforms like YouTube. Despite having her videos taken down and her music dismissed as overly sexual, CupcakKe remains a positive voice for change in the music industry.
Read MoreAn analysis of how ‘90s rappers, Ice Cube, Iced Tea, and Vanilla Ice have each lived up to their frosty namesakes.
Read MoreClunis performs their original song “Hiding” at Afterglow Session #2.
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