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Concert Recap: State Champs and HUNNY at Empire Garage

Pop-punk band State Champs played Empire Garage on November 29, 2022 as a part of their North American “Kings of the New Age” Tour with Hunny.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2022state champs, lauren stephens, concert photography, empire garage

Playlist: Angry Girl Music of the Indie Rock Persuasion

Whether you’re in your hateful shrew era or just want some female rock to jam to, our girl Kat Stratford has you covered.

PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2022playlist, kat stratford, olivia abercrombie, joy boykin

Cover Story: Chelsea Wolfe’s Version of “Oui Oui Marie” Tells a Deadly Tale of Infatuation That’s Mirrored in “X”

As the main track featured in the 2022 horror film “X,” Chelsea Wolfe’s cover of “Oui Oui Marie” tells a sinister story of obsession in the face of a dying romance.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2022C.S. Harper, cover story, x, oui oui marie, chelsea wolfe, C.S. Hayter

Concert Recap: Blu DeTiger at Scoot Inn

On November 26, 2022, bassist and singer Blu DeTiger brought her headlining tour to Scoot Inn with support from Tiffany Day.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2022amelia tapia, Scoot Inn, concert photography

Wine and Cheese: Kurt Cobain and Chet Baker

Through their own melancholic sentiments, Kurt Cobain and Chet Baker both take old songs and deliver them in a new light, parallelly exploring the more pensive side of past lyricism.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2022james navarro

Bad Religion: Julia Jacklin Can’t Quite Find Heaven

The Australian singer takes on Catholic guilt, Jesus Christ Superstar, and prayers for Princess Diana on PRE PLEASURE and beyond.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 30, 2022anjali krishna, julia jacklin, bad religion

Interview: Get Real Promotions Discusses their Philosophy Behind the Promoting of the Austin DIY Hardcore Scene

Get Real Promotions founder, Felipe Lopez-Navarro, sits down with Afterglow to discuss upcoming shows and his vision for the future of the Texas hardcore scene.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 25, 2022mar carmona, get real promotions, interview

Concert Recap: Tigers Jaw, Heart Attack Man, and Glitterer at Mohawk

Emo and pop-punk fans rejoiced as the legendary Tigers Jaw came to Austin on November 15, 2022, supported by Heart Attack Man and Glitterer.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 25, 2022ryan olszewski, emo, mohawk

Concert Review: The 1975 Brings Their Very Best with Theatrics, Flasks, and Standing Ovations

In a two-part act with 26 songs, The 1975 brought a new level of its signature melodramatic pop rock to Austin last week.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2022katie karp, the 1975, pop-rock

Media and Music: How the “Call Me By Your Name” Soundtrack Humanizes — and Romanticizes — Relationship Abuse

With its dainty classical sonics and Sufjan Stevens originals, the “Call Me By Your Name” soundtrack uses a nostalgic lens to capture the loss of innocence that comes with predatory relationships.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2022C.S. Harper, cmbyn, call me by your name, media and music, C.S. Hayter

Concert Recap: Arrows in Action at The Ballroom

On November 13, 2022, pop-punk band Arrows in Action brought its first headlining tour to the Ballroom at Spiderhouse.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 23, 2022lauren stephens, concert photography, the ballroom, pop punk

Concert Recap: November Afterglow Session

On Friday November, 11, 2022, Afterglow hosted a house show in collaboration with Texas Real benefiting University High School. The Austin local bands Alexi 8Bit, Blue Tongue, and Rental Space took the stage throughout the night with support from fans.

Interview: Scala Speaks Now on Swiftian Storytelling

UT English Professor Elizabeth Scala is the mastermind behind the Taylor Swift English class that made headlines (arguably the first of its kind). Afterglow sat down with Scala to talk Taylor and The Story of Her Class.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 22, 2022interview, taylor swift, anjali krishna, elizabeth scala

Interview: Where Poetry and Music Meet with Chucky Blk

In light of Scorpio season, Afterglow revisits an interview with a proud Scorpion.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 21, 2022chucky blk, katie karp, interview, scorpio

Concert Review: The Backseat Lovers at Stubb’s

Stopping in Austin for its “Waiting to Spill” tour, The Backseat Lovers drew a full crowd at Stubb’s on November 14, 2022.

“Loving You’s the Antidote”: Tracing a Medicinal Motif through Harry Styles Songs

Harry Styles opens up about his fear of loneliness through pills, prescriptions, and drugs in his songwriting. His reliance on medicinal relief lets listeners in on the pitiful life of a popstar.

Afterglow ATXNovember 21, 2022janie bickerton, nora sharaf, harry styles

Album Anniversaries: 50 Years Later, Stevie Wonder’s 'Talking Book' Remains Both Visionary and Heart-wrenchingly Beautiful

Stevie Wonder may have always been R&B’s great innovator, but his first era-defining album transformed him into something more — an introspective and personal artist.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022avirat thakor, album anniversaries, stevie wonder, talking book

Cover Story: Frank Ocean’s Emotional Rendition of 'Moon River' Encapsulates Societal Loneliness

Strummed from the window sill of “a very lovely, very frightened girl,” the revived Breakfast at Tiffany’s classic continues to touch isolated hearts over half a century later.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022deborah hill, frank ocean, cover story, audrey hepburn

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