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Concert Recap: DURRY at Antone’s Nightclub

DURRY showed Antone’s Nightclub what it’s like to be a movie star on Oct. 24 for its ‘Your Friend From the Real World’ tour with support from Gully Boys.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2025ellis jarvis, durry, antone's, concert photography

Concert Recap: BETWEENFRIENDS at Empire Control Room & Garage

On Oct. 22, BETWEENFRIENDS performed on the Empire stage in Austin with VALÉ as the opening act.

Concert Recap: Jack Blocker at Mohawk Austin

Southern singer Jack Blocker brought old-school country music and his newest album The Land On Most High to Mohawk Austin on Oct. 25, with support from country artist Cory Cross.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 30, 2025carly schmidt, concert photography, mohawk, mohawk austin

Concert Recap: William Beckmann at Emo’s Austin

Texas-based country artist William Beckmann charmed the audience at Emo’s Austin on Oct. 25 with support from Jackson Wendell.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 30, 2025makenna morgan, concert photography, emos, emo's austin

It Will Never Be Over: Jeff Buckley and His Timeless Influences

With the recent release of the documentary “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” a renewed spotlight shines on the late alternative-rock legend. However, the musical influences that shaped his artistry are also deserving of acknowledgment.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2025jeff buckley, alternative rock, rachel yost

No Wave in New York: How YHWH Nailgun’s ‘45 Pounds’ Maintains the Relevance of Anti-Establishment Scene Today

The No Wave quartet reflects on the grim realities of the changing metroplex and the importance of the anti-establishment scene with their 2025 release, 45 Pounds.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2025zachary bolash, punk

Concert Recap: Y’all Out Boy at Mohawk Austin

Local emo-pop-punk cover band Y’all Out Boy brought Halloween early during its show at Mohawk Austin on Oct. 24.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2025carly schmidt, concert photography, mohawk austin, mohawk

The Style of Sound: Limited Drop — Tour Merch as a Fashion Statement

Artists are leaning into quality design and creating garments that outlive the concert, reflecting the evolution of merch from fleeting memorabilia to a lasting element of an artist’s identity.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2025adrea, listicle, the style of sound, bad bunny, lady gaga, doechii, the week

Wine and Cheese: Role Model and Bon Iver

Role Model and Bon Iver may seem like an unlikely duo for distressed teens, yet both capture the same authentic inspirations, mellow self-discovery, and a nuanced understanding of modern relationships.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2025caroline mcconnico, Wine and Cheese, role model, bon iver

Concert Recap: Die Spitz at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Die Spitz celebrated the release of its newest album, Something to Consume, as well as the beginning of a world tour, at Stubb’s on Oct. 24 surrounded by friends, family, and fans. Two local punk acts, The Opera and Fuck Money, opened the show.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 27, 2025olivia cagle, concertphotography, stubb's, stubbs

Concert Recap: Fleshwater at Emo’s Austin

American rock band Fleshwater performed at Emo’s on Oct. 17 with support from Balmora and Chat Pile.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 27, 2025adalae simpao, emo's austin, emos, concertphotography

Interview: The Creative Roots of Braison Cyrus Run Deep

On his way to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to open for his Grammy-nominated sister Noah, Braison Cyrus spoke with Afterglow about his writing, family, and undying creative impulse.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 27, 2025joseph gonzalez, interview

Concert Recap: Twenty One Pilots at Dos Equis Pavilion

Ohio power duo Twenty One Pilots, composed of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, brings its ‘The Clancy Tour: Breach’ to Dallas, Texas on Oct. 20.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 25, 2025twenty one pilots, concert photography, mckenna sefcik, dallas

Media and Music: “Suicide is Painless” Then and Now

The genre-defying TV show “M*A*S*H” has kept its influence in pop culture for half a century, and its sound design plays an important role in its storytelling.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2025maren bell

Heathcliff in Stereo: The Modern Sound of “Wuthering Heights”

The upcoming “Wuthering Heights” movie reimagines Brontë’s brooding classic through a Gen-Z lens. Prepare for the film and pair the novel’s extremes of love, rage, and despair with the stormy sounds of artists like Hozier and Kate Bush.