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Concert Review: Little Simz at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

English rapper Little Simz effortlessly infused creative energy into her dynamic setlist at the ‘Lotus’ tour on Nov. 11.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 5, 2025concert review, valeria mota, little simz, stubb's, concert coverage, rap

For Whom the Bags Toll: The Debut of Bagpipes in Rock Music

As they were dragged from the Scottish Highlands onto the global rock stage, the bagpipes found themselves caught in a frenzy of musical history. Rather than kilts and rolling grassland, the instrument would come to be surrounded by drum sets and guitars in the ‘70s and ‘80s, exemplifying the epochal desire to do the not-yet-done.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXDecember 4, 2025rock and roll, veronica martin, bagpipes

Concert Recap: Sofia Isella at Empire Control Room

Alternative artist Sofia Isella played to a packed crowd at Empire Control Room on Nov. 6 with support from Ayleen Valentine.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2025makenna morgan, empire garage, concert photography

Concert Recap: Violent Vira at Mohawk Austin

Violent Vira performed at Mohawk Austin on Nov. 26 during her ‘Chasing Ghosts’ tour with support from Brayton and ivri.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2025adalae simpao, concert photography, mohawk austin

Concert Recap: Taylor Acorn at Antone’s Nightclub

Pop-punk artist Taylor Acorn stopped at Antone’s Nightclub on Nov. 18 for her North American tour with support from Wilt.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2025taylor acorn, antones, ellis jarvis, concert photography

Concert Recap: Waylon Wyatt At Emo’s Austin

Arkansas native Waylon Wyatt closes out his ‘Out of the Blue’ tour at Emo’s on Nov. 22, with support from Angel White.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 1, 2025carly schmidt, concert photography, emos, emo's austin

Concert Recap: Earl Sweatshirt at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Rapper and producer Earl Sweatshirt performed at Stubb’s on Nov. 21 with support from Cletus Strap, Mavi, ZelooperZ, and Liv.e.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXDecember 1, 2025adalae simpao, concert photography, stubb's, stubbs

Album Anniversaries: 50 Years Since Queen’s Transcendent ‘A Night at the Opera’

Even 50 years after releasing A Night at the Opera, Queen continues to reign by way of this legendary album. Not only did it birth the timelessly brilliant "Bohemian Rhapsody,” it also reinvented rock music as a genre.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 28, 2025rachel yost, Queen, rock and roll, rock

Concert Recap: Lexa Gates at Scoot Inn

Queens-born rapper Lexa Gates blended jokes and hits during her performance on Nov. 15 in Austin, Texas, with Paeka.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2025josh rush, concert photography, Scoot Inn

Concert Recap: Margo Price at Emo’s Austin

Country singer-songwriter Margo Price performed at Emo’s on Nov. 15 with support from Leon Majcen.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2025adalae simpao, emos, emo's austin, concert photography

Concert Recap: Blondshell at Mohawk Austin

Blondshell performed at Mohawk Austin during the second leg of her ‘If You Asked For A Tour’ tour with support from indie band she’s green on Nov. 13.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 21, 2025carly schmidt, concert photography, mohawk austin

Concert Recap: Leith Ross at Scoot Inn

Indie-folk singer-songwriter Leith Ross performed at Scoot Inn on Nov. 14 with openers Noa Jamir and Annika Bennett.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2025adalae simpao, Scoot Inn, concert photography

Concert Recap: Of Monsters And Men at ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Icelandic folk-rock band Of Monsters And Men performed at ACL Live on Nov. 13 with support from Arny Margret.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2025adalae simpao, acl live, concert photography

Concert Recap: Balu Brigada at Mohawk Austin

Alt-indie New Zealand duo Balu Brigada performed to a sold out crowd at Mohawk Austin on Nov. 15 alongside openers After and Harper Finn.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 19, 2025mckenna sefcik, mohawk austin, balu brigada

Concert Recap: Madilyn Mei at Brushy Street Commons

Singer-songwriter Madilyn Mei performs a sold out show at Brushy Street Commons with support from Ameila Day on Nov. 14.

Concert Review: Blondshell Bites Back at Mohawk

On the heels of her sophomore album, If You Asked For A Picture, indie-rock singer Blondshell brought ‘If You Asked For A Tour’ to Austin on Nov. 13 with support from she’s green.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025concert review, concert recap, janie, carly s, blond, mohaw, she's green, shoegaze, indie rock, rock

Austin Revived the Radio Star

Radio is still kicking in Austin. Here is a list of stations worth checking out created by a former radio show host to help those looking for an analog (or analog-adjacent) autumn.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025maren bell, radio/east, student radio

Concert Recap: The Happy Fits at Emo’s Austin

Indie-rock band The Happy Fits played to a packed crowd at Emo’s on Nov. 12 with support from The Backfires and Pom Pom Squad.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025makenna morgan, concert photography, emos, emo's austin

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