The Last Dinner Party, an indie-rock band from London, performed at Scoot Inn on March 21.
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On Good Riddance, Gracie Abrams explores the agony of devastating heartbreak one piano note at a time. Ending on a hopeful note, the outro “Right now” slowly embraces the positive outcomes of moving out, moving on, and blossoming into who you were meant to be.
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During SXSW, Afterglow sat down with the soul-touching blues artist Liam St. John to talk about staying motivated, vulnerability in music, and balancing social media with artistry.
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Tri-state band Smooth Brain plays their first show in Austin, Texas and sits down with Afterglow to talk about being a long-distance band, covering pop hits, and empowering the queer community.
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Spin Magazine hosted a four-hour day party filled with punk nostalgia and power chords. Joined by The Get Up Kids and Die Spitz, Sunny Day Real Estate played a full run of their album, Diary.
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Pop artists Em Beihold and Will Linley performed at Antone's as part of the former’s “Maybe Life is Good” tour on March 21.
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Amid a packed SXSW schedule, Nashville-based punk band Winona Fighter sat down with Afterglow for a quick chat about their new single, touring, and highlights of their SXSW experience.
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The Fall 2023 Digital Design staff showcases their work throughout the semester in their inaugural zine: Solace. Through visual storytelling and design, the zine explored the concept of escapism through music.
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Over SXSW, Afterglow got the chance to speak with powerhouse femme rocker LUNA AURA about her roots in music, the stories behind her cover art, and making music for the girls.
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Greta Kline explores love and introspection in her second project as Frankie Cosmos. Taking inspiration from her Bandcamp roots, the joyful melodies, DIY sound, and short song lengths of Next Thing leave room for listeners to find comfort in the music’s raw vulnerability.
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SXSW 2024 was bustling with music and tech panels, and AI dominated nearly every conversation. At the precipice of immense industry innovation, music business professionals presented mixed arguments for how AI can help and hurt independent artistry.
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On March 15, Big Picture Media held their official SXSW showcase featuring Smooth Brain, Foxcult, Pronoun, LUNA AURA, Winona Fighter, and Cassadee Pope — at The Iron Bear.
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SPIN magazine hosted a SXSW showcase with Die Spitz, Get Up Kids, and Sunny Day Real Estate at Stubb’s on March 16.
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From nostalgic 2010s indie tracks to jarring classical concertos, the soundtrack to season one of Netflix’s hit series “Russian Doll” has captivated audiences and captured the essence of chaos through its eclectic music mix.
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During her quick stop in Austin for SXSW, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn sat down with Afterglow to discuss her headlining tour, making a genre jump, and the impact that pop-punk made on her life.
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“Maestro” stuns with dazzling cinematography, but its rich, colorful shots may represent all the film has to offer. Bradley Cooper’s picture had the power to demystify classical music and introduce its deep history to a new generation, but instead it leaves viewers with a burning question: So what?
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South by Southwest’s music festival returned to Austin on March 11 for six days of showcases featuring hundreds of artists worldwide.
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On March 14, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn took the Antone’s stage for NIVA’s Live List Official Showcase at SXSW.
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