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Playlist: Why Are You Blue?

Whether it’s watching the midnight skies turn teal or feeling a little blue, these songs are there to help you understand why the color is always around.

PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 3, 2023playlist, claire hookstra, blue

Concert Recap: The Aces at Emo's

The Aces delighted the Emo’s crowd with rowdy queer anthems and support from alternative-pop artist Carol Ades.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 2, 2023the aces, emo's austin, concert photography

Album Review: Amongst the Controversy and the Digital Trolling, Doja Cat Cements a New, Rap-Focused Era with ‘Scarlet’

Doja Cat has been a controversial figure for the better part of 2023, continuously attacking her supposed fans and vitriolically acting out. The real question is, is Doja Cat’s casually cruel nature worth the heat that Scarlet brings?

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2023rachel joy thomas, joy thomas, album review, doja cat

How Troye Sivan Has Grown from Hiding in the Blue Neighborhood To Feeling the “Rush”

Troye Sivan built his initial public image off of an innocent portrayal of queer love. Now, he’s encouraging listeners to hook up with whoever’s in front of them. Taking a trip through acceptance, discovery, and now ownership, Troye Sivan is all grown up.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 28, 2023william beachum, grace xu, troye sivan

Album Anniversaries: Lorde Put Pure Crack in ‘Pure Heroine’

The iconic Kiwi pop star had to start somewhere, and her unapologetically juvenile debut has 20-something-year-old teenagers everywhere mourning their youth with the tenth jubilee of Pure Heroine.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 27, 2023adam cherian, lorde, pure heroine, album anniversaries

Album Review: Eartheater Kicks Off Sad Girl Autumn with Latest Record ‘Powders’

Eartheater melds trip-hop beats with baroque instrumentals to create her most sonically arresting, yet thematically lacking, album yet.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 27, 2023C.S. Harper, album review, eartheater

Concert Recap: Maude Latour at Parish

Maude Latour transformed Parish into a dance club with her psychedelic pop tunes as part of her “Twin Flame” tour.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 25, 2023carolyn parmer, maude latour, parish, concert photography

Concert Recap: September Afterglow Session at The Ballroom

On Friday, September 15, the first Afterglow Session of the year took place at The Ballroom. Pelvis Wrestley headlined with Brody Price and Jenny Carson. The local Austin bands came together for a night of country music under the stars.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2023afterglow session, miya tanner, ava snoozy, thomas cruz, the ballroom

Album Review: Mitski Makes it Clear That ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

In her seventh studio album, Mitski implores listeners to observe an exploration of her beloved orchestral sound through a folk-fueled lens; paired with an ever-developing lyrical reflection on herself and past relationships.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023sydney meier, mitski, alternative pop, folk pop, indie

Concert Recap: Reneé Rapp at Stubb's

On the one-month anniversary of her debut album, Snow Angel, Reneé Rapp stunned the crowd at Stubb’s with her vocals and emotional performance. Alexander 23, who helped produce Rapp’s album, opened for the singer-songwriter.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023carolyn parmer, concert photography, stubbs

Concert Review: Dexter and the Moonrocks at Scoot Inn

With support from Mitchell Ferguson and Parker Ryan, Dexter and the Moonrocks brought their sad space cowboy music to an animated Austin crowd on September 9.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023C.S. Harper, dexter and the moonrocks, country rock, alt rock

Concert Recap: Yoke Lore at Scoot Inn

Indie-rock band Yoke Lore performed at Scoot Inn on September 8 with support from Girl House.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023indie rock, Scoot Inn, natalie anspach

Album Anniversary: Nirvana Is Anything but Transcendent on ‘In Utero’

Nirvana’s third and final album lives on as an anthem for post-teenage sadness 30 years after its release.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2023anjali krishna, in utero, album anniversaries, nirvana

Concert Review: Reneé Rapp at Stubb’s

Reneé Rapp brought powerhouse vocals, seasonal symbolism, and unapologetically queer vivacity to a sold-out Stubb’s on Sept. 18.

Press Conference Recap: Chappell Roan Talks Silliness, Small Towns, and Sirens Ahead of 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'

Popstar Chappell Roan opened up to Afterglow about her greatest inspirations, fears, and goals as an up-and-coming queer artist before her debut album releases on September 22.

Interviews, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 18, 2023press conference recap, interview, chappell roan, janie bickerton

Ballad Breakdown: Lana Del Rey Finds Peace in Reclusivity with Her "Bartender"

“Bartender” goes rather critically and commercially unnoticed as the 12th song on Del Rey’s 6th album Norman Fucking Rockwell!, and ironically that might be exactly what the indie darling intended with this piano-backed plea for serenity and normalcy.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 15, 2023lana del rey, ballad breakdown, sydney meier

Concert Recap: 5 Seconds of Summer at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

On September 9, Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer brought their fall tour to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with opener Meet Me @ The Altar.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 14, 2023lauren stephens, 5 seconds of summer, concert photography

Concert Review: 5 Seconds of Summer at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The Australian four-piece brought their eponymous show (and a giant dice) to The Woodlands on September 9.

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