How my love for The Red Pears deepened after I transitioned to college, went through relationship loss, and began to find myself.
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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.
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Behind every Grammy-winning song is a producer who connected all the puzzle pieces to create a piece of art. Dive into these producers’ discographies and sonic brilliance by tuning into these underrated songs.
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The moment I drove by the San Antonio Greyhound Station and screamed their name as they boarded, I realized I had found true love to the strumming guitar of Pierce the Veil’s “Kissing in Cars.”
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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.
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Chicano culture goes deeper than just a stereotypical image many may have, and certain artists are still prominent, from Thee Sacred Souls, to Brenton Wood, or Los Yesterdays.
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The young Louisiana band is turning a college-party reputation into a launchpad to garage-rock stardom far from the traditional cover-band circuit.
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My mother, Patricia Yost, was a woman full of spirit. Her love for music, particularly Johnny Cash, is one way I have maintained a bond with her after she passed in the summer of 2025.
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When my dad and I decided to read “The Uncool” by Cameron Crowe at the same time, it turned into more than a shared book — it became a means to revisit the way music shaped our relationship. Crowe’s early music journalism, which later inspired “Almost Famous,” helped me understand how the stories behind the songs can connect families as deeply as the music itself.
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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. For Black History Month, we are highlighting Black artists with glowing releases in February.
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Living alone in London pushed me into the deepest homesickness I’d ever known, but somewhere between the overheated flat and panic-filled Tube rides, I found an unexpected lifeline in the gentle reassurance of Labbi Siffre’s music.
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The Afterglow staff has come together to curate our favorite 2025 albums, which had us dancing to mesmerizing production, crying to powerhouse vocals, contemplating the most introspective of lyrics, and everything in between.
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At the beginning of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears. For Indigenous Peoples Month, we are highlighting indigenous and Aboriginal artists with glowing releases in November.
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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.
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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. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Hispanic artists with glowing releases in October.
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I have not had an easy transition to adulthood. However, through the Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love,” I have been able to reckon with my growing pains.
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Dorian Zev Kweller was an exceptional musical talent, and his memory lives on just as such. From his musical skill to kind hearted demeanor, Dorian was a light to the world, and his legacy is cemented by those who loved him most.
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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. For Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women artists with glowing releases in March.
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