After several decades, my bloody valentine’s 1991 album Loveless holds up as a revolutionary force in the world of rock music.
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Live music is back! Look no further than the Texas Union building to get your fix.
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An analysis of what musical elements made misogynistic anthems like "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," "Don't Trust Me," and "Misery Business," so popular, and why some artists face backlash while others have yet to take accountability today.
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Janet Jackson, and her place in the music industry, has always been a topic of conversation. With a documentary on her life set to release in January, it is time to examine just how she has been in completely altering the pop sphere for women in the genre today.
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My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade once sparked a modern Satanic panic, yet the most macabre moments of the album can be credited to Catholicism.
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Through years of experimentation, metalcore band Bring Me The Horizon proved that emo wasn’t just a phase. The group took influences from popular music to blend screamo with electronic music to create their signature electro-rock sound.
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Enamoring a generation of listeners who have never experienced the 1980s, Japanese city pop creates a mysterious link to the past for its present-day fans. Its ability to evoke nostalgia for a world they never lived in is a curiosity that can possibly be explained in three ways, each personal to me.
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What if our favorite album covers were actually horror films?
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left an impression on our ears.
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You’ve got your Halloween watchlist ready to go. Here’s your Gaga-backed sing-a-long aftercare to boogie the scaries out.
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While there are a great number of musicians spanning a variety of genres, distinctive venues, and nonstop live performances in Austin, the city’s music scene would be incomplete without some of its renowned record stores.
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A decade after its release, Patrick Stump’s debut solo album Soul Punk remains a confident critique of corporate greed that defies the conventions of traditional pop music.
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Catch up on September’s Afterglow sesh at the Ballroom. Live music is back, baby!
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Walking to class doesn’t always have to be a drag.
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Kero Kero Bonito is never afraid to experiment with the sound and themes of its music, but its members refuse to let go of the optimistic outlook that defines them.
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“Super Bass” rapper Nicki Minaj has been in the media as of late for her actions regarding her husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender. The fandom is split on this issue, with some defending Minaj at every turn.
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A collage series of Afterglow staff members dressing up as their favorite music genres or artists.
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The Canadian singer-songwriter’s debut album conveys an air of mystique, sensuality, adventure, and darkness; all of which inspired this neon-lit shoot.
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