The Vietnamese American community is far from splitting at the seams, but the slow death of a production as iconic as “Paris By Night” surely forewarns an entire refugee generation soon to be lost to time.
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She lives for the applause and always turns a look: Lady Gaga’s ever-changing aesthetic reflects her artistic evolution while raising the bar for other artists and changing the fashion industry at large.
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Poly Styrene and her band X-Ray Spex made history with the 1977 single “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!,” inspiring countless other women to protest their own experiences.
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Combining the grit of New York City with the unique sound of Nashville, Annie DiRusso’s music embodies the inexplicable melancholy of growing up too fast with no direction.
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Tierra Whack and Waterparks are two artists that could be confused for stand-up comedians with their humor-heavy lyrics and upbeat musicality. In fact, their strange (and debatably cringey) lyricism adds an unexpected level of cool to their music.
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“Imagine” by John Lennon came out 50 years ago. It wasn’t a protest song then, and, no matter what some think-pieces would have you believe, it still isn’t one now.
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Semi-local ex-band kids sit down with Afterglow to talk creation, collaboration, and aspirations.
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It has now been 15 years since the release of Amy Winehouse’s second and final album Back to Black. But no matter how many years since its release, the music, lyrics, and voice that make up this masterpiece will remain just as impactful long past Winehouse’s tragic passing.
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Whether you’re two-stepping around the Christmas tree or wondering what a certain someone’s doing on New Year’s Eve, there’s always another Texan who knows exactly how you feel.
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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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It’s a family BBQ in the blistering heat of an early 2000s summer. Your dad is grilling in the backyard. What’s playing on the speakers? This playlist.
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The Austin-based duo discusses recording an EP during the pandemic, old band names, and the universal desire to party.
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Nearly thirty years after its release, Live Through This continues to command respect through its unflinching portrayal of scorned womanhood by frontwoman Courtney Love.
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Despite the odds being stacked against them, Lena Raine and Kumi Tanioka’s excellent tracks for Minecraft grow with you anyway. Both composers present a masterclass on how to add on to classic for old fans and the blossoming diversity of gamers alike.
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Because sometimes, all you want for Christmas is anything but Christmas.
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The Irons opened for Susannah Joffe at Antone’s Nightclub on Nov. 14.
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Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill was released 35 years ago last month. Though an undeniably seminal work, and a part of a process that saw the growth of hip-hop’s popularity, some questions about its continued relevance continue to crop up: What did the growth it brought about entail, and what does Licensed to Ill say about that process?
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Afterglow Multimedia Staffer Maryjewel Cook sat down with Dice House to discuss the band’s experience with the underground music scene in Austin. And bananas.
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