Teddy Swims brought his “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy” tour to Stubb’s on March 30.
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Alt-pop artist Chelsea Cutler performed at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on March 28 with support from Yoke Lore.
Bright Future depicts Adrianne Lenker at a new level of vulnerability. With stripped instrumentals and more simplistic lyrics, she demands for her tender introspections about love and vastness to be heard.
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Austin Samba, a local band and dance group, encourages beginners to learn the foundations of the genre, teaching locals about Brazilian culture through performances all across Austin.
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Megan Thee Stallion’s recent two singles create a satisfying duology: With “Cobra,” thee Stallion of rap reflects on her past pain before using that very anguish in follow-up “Hiss” to warn those praying on her downfall that, through the hurt, she is back and ready to not only kick ass but take names.
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UMG’s removal of their songs on TikTok shows a shift in the relationship between social media sites and major labels.
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During its peak, the SoundCloud rap era was a force in Hip-hop, with gritty lo-fi production, multi-genre lyricism, and DIY bedroom productions. However, rappers often reinforced misogyny in their lyrics and downplayed the severity of accusations of sexual violence.
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Mellow in your melancholy with these bittersweet tunes to soundtrack a gloomy weather stroll or a cozy night in.
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Indie-folk trio Tiny Habits performed at Antone’s Nightclub on March 24 with support from emerging indie-pop act Beane.
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The Rocket Summer, with support from Prentiss, brought his “Celebrating 20 Years of Calendar Days” tour to Austin’s 3TEN ACL Live on March 24 .
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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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