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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Singer Chavela Vargas challenged music and culture in every way, from her strong, raspy voice to the men’s pants she wore. Now she’s a part of Mexico’s musical canon.
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A seamless mix of ferocity and intimacy, Around the Fur marked a shift towards musical maturity not just for Deftones, but for alternative music decades later.
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Combining Fleetwood Mac’s liberated sounds with Slowdive’s tearjerkers makes for the perfect post-heartbreak listening experience.
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Though his hit song “I Put A Spell On You” propelled him to legendary status, Screamin' Jay Hawkins' goth rock remains a mystery for the many who have never heard his name.
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Gang of Youths’ latest album, ‘angel in realtime.,’ tells stories of life, death, and love as frontman David Le’aupepe navigates the puzzle pieces his father left him.
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Poly Styrene and her band X-Ray Spex made history with the 1977 single “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!,” inspiring countless other women to protest their own experiences.
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Nearly thirty years after its release, Live Through This continues to command respect through its unflinching portrayal of scorned womanhood by frontwoman Courtney Love.
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Though the now-defunct building has tenants slowly squeezing out from its walls, the beloved Hotel Chelsea can be remembered through song.
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The members of the five-man indie rock band discuss their latest album, songwriting stories, and how the group came to be.
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