On April 28, Austin Psych Fest came to a close with sets from Sweeping Promises, Dehd, Blondshell, and Kurt Vile & The Violators.
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On April 27, Austin Psych Fest day two kicked off with a witch-filled lineup. Afterglow caught performances from the spooky trio: Witch, L.A. Witch, and All Them Witches.
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Americana folk band Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors performed at Scoot Inn on April 25 with support from folk singer Donovan Woods.
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García’s seamless combination of energetic rhythms and protesting lyrics not only represented the sentiments of Argentine youth during his extensive career, but also cemented him as “the godfather of Argentine rock.”
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Although their set was cut short due to poor weather conditions, Mannequin Pussy couldn’t have thundered harder at their sold-out show on April 20.
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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. This month, we’re looking at Arab artists to celebrate Arab American Heritage Month.
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The iconic Austin Psych Fest kicked off on Friday, April 26 with performances from Levitation Room, Chicano Batman, Lido Pimienta, and Courtney Barnett.
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Over the past year, Afterglow photographer Olivia Cagle photographed her friendships on 35mm film. The photos capture the comfort of old friendships and the exciting possibilities that new ones bring — sentiments that are also highlighted in Beyoncé’s “II MOST WANTED.”
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Laufey, with support from Grace Enger, performed a glamorous live set at Bass Concert Hall for her “Bewitched: The Goddess Tour.”
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It’s very likely that I will contract Alzheimer’s in my lifetime. As a person who values his prolific memory as a core part of his identity, this statistic makes me feel hopeless. But I think that I might have found a way of fighting back.
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Indie artist Malcolm Todd played an electric set at Emo’s on April 20.
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University Residence Hall Association and UTalent Records hosted a Coachella-inspired concert with UT student performers on April 19.
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Punk Rock band Mannequin Pussy, supported by Soul Glo, played at Mohawk on their “Got Heaven” tour on April 20.
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My relationship with my mom has always been a sore spot for me, from my tumultuous teenage years to festering with me into adulthood. Through Mitski’s “Class of 2013,” I’m letting go of my expectations and finally living for the future.
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In a surprise double album release, the genre-defying, economy-defining songstress returns with her eleventh studio album as Chairwoman of THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT. Full of artistic allusions and recycled themes, Swift dwells in unreality and chooses her relationship with the media as the anthology’s most pressing matter.
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The Lumineers prove that folk has no borders with a painstaking cover of The Cure’s 1987 hit, “Just Like Heaven.” (They’re just missing the synthesizer and red lipstick).
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Pop artist Jesse McCartney played Emo’s with Just Seconds Apart on April 12 for the first show of his “All’s Well” tour.
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