At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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LA-based college seniors Amanda Flowers and Jacob Miller sit down with fellow class of 2024 member Arundhati Ghosh to lend insight into being college students and musicians simultaneously (and to talk about their recent collaboration with videographer Alex Di Marco!).
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Take a look at some of the best albums of the past year, hand-picked by the Afterglow Editorial Staff.
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Stuck in a listening slump? Afterglow’s got you covered with a list of lesser-known 2023 albums to match each zodiac sign.
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The foundation of punk culture is contradicted by the voices it has historically publicized, but as genres evolve, so do the people that represent them.
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Nashville native MORGXN discusses his latest single, “Fading,” and making a new album with a live band in his hometown.
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Amid perfectionistic tendencies, religious pressures, and an anxiety disorder, I found a healing freedom at femme punk shows.
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Béla Bartók, one of Hungary’s greatest composers, experiments with dissonance and the gravitas of tranquility to give a new meaning to the classical — a genre that both calls attention to, and calms, our greatest fears.
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In the long tradition of feminine confessional storytelling, Joni Mitchell carved out her name in the 1970s American folk style.
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From his comedic roots as Pink Guy on SoundCloud to creating introspective albums like BALLADS 1 and SMITHEREENS, Joji boasts a uniquely consistent music style, interestingly combining emo rap and melodic trap. Through genre-blurring soundscapes and poignant lyricism, Joji has seamlessly transcended his internet persona, solidifying his position as a compelling force in the global music scene.
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In her version of “Goodbye To Love,” Phoebe Bridgers teams up with Jack Antonoff for a melancholy take on a Carpenters hit for the “Minions: The Rise of Gru” soundtrack.
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On their revolutionary album, Bladee and Ecco2k tackle existential dread with the purifying forces of optimism and beauty, invoking elements of Buddhist and Taoist theology to do so.
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Mt. Joy works together in indie-rock harmony to remind listeners that in the end … it’s really not that serious.
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This November is Indigenous Heritage Month, so here are our favorite albums and singles released during November 2023 from Indigenous artists everywhere! For more reviews of recent releases, check out our album review page!
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The director’s use of popular ’80s music in “American Psycho” both reinforces themes of fitting in and reveals secrets about the main character’s psyche.
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The Los Angeles-based rapper’s second studio album is a nihilistic tour de force, treating loss as an immovable stake in the heart and framing success as a source of overwhelming anxiety and depression.
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Feliz Navidad! Whether you’re homesick and missing the tradition of making tamales for Christmas or want something to listen to while doing so, here’s a few Latin American holiday bangers to get you in the mood for Navidad.
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Swedish heavy metal band Katatonia performed its second show in Texas on its Sky Void of Stars tour at Come and Take it Live on December 5.
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