Austin is a city with distinct features, recognizable to any local. These stills from the music videos for “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Deja Vu” by Olivia Rodrigo, and “Blinding Lights” by the Weeknd have been recreated to depict similar activities with Austin-specific locations in mind.
Read MoreAfterglow has rounded up a few top contenders for the 2021 XXL Freshman Class list — a hip-hop fans’ equivalent of the NFL Draft.
Read MoreEuphoria ATX hosts Songs for Mother Earth, a charity concert to benefit the Keep Austin beautiful foundation at the Hidden Door Project on May 9. Featuring Indoor Creature, Susannah Joffe, Chucky Blk, and Lyana Skye.
Read MoreClassical music has been on a steady decline for decades and that decline is only worsening since the pandemic. But, the death of classical music should be treated like the tragedy it is.
Read MoreMusic is a worldwide view of endless ways to express the endless emotions of love.
Read MoreAfterglow celebrates the arrival of summer through a series of diptychs inspired by the cottagecore internet aesthetic.
Read MoreFrontman of Austin-based band Croy and the Boys performed at Austin Eastciders to promote the band’s first reunion concert since the pandemic on May 15 at Sagebrush.
Read MoreExperiencing the death of a loved one is an inevitability of life. However, music acts as a way to cope during times of loss, regardless of the varying emotions that come with grief.
Read MoreSufjan Stevens so often toes the line between sexuality and religion that an entire Facebook page with 30,000 members asks the question: are these songs about being gay, or God? The answer? Probably both.
Read MoreOoh, shiny! These metal-clad alternative artists strive to catch our eyes beyond their music, setting them apart from the already-niche fields they create in.
Read MoreThe queer artist that’s topping the Christian Contemporary Music charts marks a step in the right direction for true LGBTQ affirmation in Christian spaces.
Read MoreYou deserve to live a vibrant life, full of energy and happiness — even on the days you wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
Read MoreFrom Prince to Young Thug, Black musicians have been exploring androgyny for decades. Here are a few highlights.
Read MoreLos Angeles-based music artist KERA doesn’t fit into a box — or even a binary. Jazz-inspired punk? Sure. Punk-inspired jazz? Why not! KERA can do it all.
Read MoreA huge chunk of K-pop disappeared from Spotify due to a licensing dispute between the streaming platform and the Korean tech giant, Kakao. Spotify won.
Read MoreAt the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left an impression on our ears.
Read MoreDossey performs with openers, Swimming with Bears and Flora and Fawna, at the new, open-air, socially distanced Haute Spot in Cedar Park. The venue has only been open for two weeks, but its joint collaboration between Haute Company, Love & Lightstream, and Werd Productions paid off in a unique, beautiful venue.
Read MoreCountry rock and dreamy psychedelia never sounded so good together. Waxahatchee and Mazzy Star are an unexpected duo decades in the making.
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