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Playlist: Alone in an Art Museum

Venturing out into the unknown again? Better bring a pair of headphones.

PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2021gracie warhurst, sophie beasley, tranquility, being alone

Artist Spotlights: Indie Women Artists to Support for Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we compiled a list of Latina and Spanish artists to stream, this month and always.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 15, 2021C.S. Harper, hispanic heritage month, hhm, indie, women artists, latina, spanish, C.S. Hayter

Playlist: I'm Awakening or Whatever

Are you seeing 11:11, keeping a manifestation journal, or stalking your crush’s mom’s Facebook page in hopes of somehow finding their birth time? This playlist might just resonate.

PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 14, 2021ellen daly, aquarian age, spirituality, transcend, isabel alvarez

Playlist: Songs for World Mental Health Day

October 10 is an international day designated to support mental health education and advocacy. Here is a playlist for allies and survivors to learn more and participate in the conversation about mental health.

PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 10, 2021C.S. Harper, playlist, mental health, C.S. Hayter

Songs of Protest: How The Cranberries Defied Irish Violence with “Zombie”

Following an IRA attack that resulted in the death of two children, The Cranberries wrote ‘Zombie’ to speak out against violence and pose one question to extremists: “What’s in your head?”

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXOctober 4, 2021songs of protest, miranda garza, the cranberries, Ireland

Rock’s Unexpected Savior: The Pop and Hip-Hop Artists Breaking the Genre’s Rules

Just as the age-old genre looked like it was falling out of mainstream favor, it has been revived by none other than some of the biggest pop and hip hop acts. In the words of rock-inspired pop icon Olivia Rodrigo, Good 4 U(s).

Afterglow ATXSeptember 29, 2021grace robertson, rock and roll, pop punk, miley cyrus, machine gun kelly, willow smith

5 Righteous Revamps from R&B and Rap Artists

What do Brittany Howard, Tame Impala, Paul McCartney, HAIM, and La Roux all have in common? They’ve all had their music remixed, reused, and recycled by R&B and rap artists.

Afterglow ATXSeptember 27, 2021audrey kendrick, r&b, rap, remixes, revamps, brittany howard, tame impala, paul mccartney, haim, la roux

Album Anniversaries: The Everlasting Funk Rock Fever Dream of ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’

Thirty years since its release, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ fifth studio album still captivates listeners with its mix of funk, rock, and everything in between.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 24, 2021miranda garza, red hot chili peppers, album anniversaries

Album Review: 'MONTERO' Marks the Rebirth of Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X's debut album sees the rapper fully embrace his identity with unmatched artistic vision, emotional vulnerability, and an eagerness to cut through the music industry's red tape.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2021kriss conklin, lil nas x, album review, montero

Back to the Future: 5 Retro K-Pop Hits and Misses

The genre of K-Pop as a whole took a trip back a few decades for the better part of 2020. While some artists put out timeless bops, a few others fell short.

Afterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2021arundhati ghosh, k, retro, listicle

Interview: Haiku’s Perfect Imperfection

The Brooklyn-based artist and creative art director builds her own music landscape in her EP, Pilot. She sat down with Afterglow to discuss her songwriting process, vocal node-induced quarter-life crisis and how she combines a range of genres in her music to find her own voice.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2021grace robertson, haiku, interview

Wine and Cheese: Nine Inch Nails and 100 gecs

The two duos both began their careers with a caffeinated concoction of electronic pop, despite drawing from influences of punk, industrial, and metal. The result, both times, is astounding, impressive whiplash.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2021felix kalvesmaki, 100 gecs, nine inch nails, NIN, hyperpop, electro pop, metal

Photo Story: Cole Bauer, Maddy Hatchett at the Creek and the Cave

Austin-based musician Cole Bauer performed at The Creek and the Cave on Tuesday, September 14, with an opening performance by Maddy Hatchett.

Industry Insights: The Dangerous Myth of “Engineered K-Pop”

The conspiracy theory that K-Pop is carefully-orchestrated national propaganda from the Korean government is growing in popularity. Not only is this idea untrue, it is also potentially dangerous.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXSeptember 13, 2021wonjune lee, k-pop

Album Review: Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ is An Ode To All the Wallflowers

The London rapper establishes herself as her generation’s foremost feminist rapper, with lush soul-jazz sounds and astute lyricism centering on her introversion, family strife, and womanhood.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 10, 2021C.S. Harper, little simz, rap, sometimes i might be introvert, C.S. Hayter