Ocean Wagon Collective hosted its inaugural SXSW showcase alongside PorchFire Records and Afterglow ATX at the Ballroom on March 16. The event featured local gems and out-of-state darlings for a fun-filled night of 10 live acts.
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Gang of Youths’ latest album, ‘angel in realtime.,’ tells stories of life, death, and love as frontman David Le’aupepe navigates the puzzle pieces his father left him.
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Cupcakke is a rising star in the underground female rap scene. With her 2015 breakout hit, “Deepthroat” cementing her status as the queen of explicit bars, Cupcakke continues to show her genius by being tasteful in the most tasteless way possible.
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Music and sports go hand in hand, but in baseball, a player's entire persona is defined by one thing: their walk-up song.
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The hit-making, boundary-pushing pop star’s been on the rise for the last 10 years. After helping to push her genre forward, she brings her major-label last hurrah.
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Erin Hoagg discusses her creative process creating futuristic synth-pop under the moniker Rare DM, weighing in on manifestation, Charli XCX’s “Vroom Vroom,” and the age-old question of whether money buys happiness along the way.
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Not sure what artists to see during music week? Use this list as a guide for some of the best up-and-coming artists to support.
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Hailing from San Jose, California, Sunami brings the heart of the Bay Area to the hardcore scene, with its traditionally agressive sound, powerful lyrics, and album art reminiscent of authentic street culture.
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Live out your fashion week fantasy with these runway-approved tunes.
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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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When We Were Young is organized by Live Nation, the same promoter behind the deadly Astroworld fest. But Live Nation is more than a promoter — it is a growing monopoly over most of the live music industry.
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The Austin Music Industry Awards made its return on Feb. 27 to celebrate some of the biggest names in the local music scene. Relive the excitement with these highlights before catching the second half of the award show at Emo’s on March 8 at 8 p.m.
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After attracting worldwide acclaim for its whimsical score, “Euphoria”’s music continues to dazzle audiences in its second season, this time with more throwback hits and retro sounds.
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Transfigure a mix of “confused and sad and horny” emotions any way you like — you still won’t be able to replicate SASAMI’s everywhere-at-once take on a metal sophomore showing.
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In the '90s, public-access television show “rAw TiMe” generated a cult following. Where did it go, and what legacy did it leave behind?
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Can they be ridiculous sometimes? Sure, but Japanese animation wouldn’t be the same without the excessive positivity of its opening music. It’s nice to walk around with a bit of cheesy optimism sometimes.
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It’s the album which set an entire genre in motion, and though the duo have grown and evolved since, the band never forgot its blackened roots.
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This record bridges the gap between Smith’s indie-folk bedroom records and his grander early ’00s productions, establishing him as a lyrical and melodic tour de force.
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