If there’s one thing that got us through the (continued) hellscape that was 2021, it was music. Afterglow’s Editorial Staff revisits their favorite albums that softened the blow.

In honor of Bandcamp's second Juneteenth fundraiser, we've put together a short list of Black American artists to support today, and every day.

Before the world waves goodbye to this hellish year, the Afterglow Editorial Staff is revisiting the best albums 2020 had to offer.

From our ears to yours, Afterglow Staffers compiled a list of Bandcamp-friendly indie artists who have been recently dominating our playlists.

Bandcamp is donating 100% of their share of sales this Juneteenth to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Make the most of the fundraiser by purchasing music and merch from Black artists.

Awards season is upon us, so here are the real winners.

The buzz about HBO’s wild new show “Euphoria” is not unwarranted. While there are many reasons for its praise, the project takes complete advantage of music as a tool to enhance the storytelling of teenage life in the modern age.

Our favorite artists entering a new era is a hard pill to swallow, especially after years of anticipation. I fell down a hole of shock, denial, and confusion when Vampire Weekend returned after a six-year absence with their fourth album, Father of the Bride.

You may not be familiar with Wendy Rene, but it’s almost certain you know pieces of her 1964 song “After Laughter (Comes Tears).” This tune has been sampled by artists for generations, with each song adding a new layer of complexity to its message.

We all fall down the existential hole at one point or another, and our favorite artists do, too. On “My Body’s Made of Crushed Little Stars” and “Don’t Forget About Me,” Mitski and Noname respectively dive into their personal grapples with life, death, and the meaning of it all.

I grew up with an impassioned bond to Gwen Stefani and her music. Until recent years, I was unaware of the cultural implications of her projects.